Effortlessly chic Helen McCrory showcases her toned arms in a patterned sleeveless frock as she attends art gallery private view

Published: 02:58 EST, 9 September 2015 | Updated: 06:00 EST, 9 September 2015

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She's currently filming a feature film about the life and mysterious death of Vincent Van Gogh.

And Helen McCrory has clearly developed a taste for fine art as she attended a private view of an exhibition in support of the Sir Hubert Von Herkomer Arts Foundation on her night off.

The 47-year-old actress, who is married to Homeland star Damian Lewis, 44, looked incredible as she appreciated the work on display at the Alon Zakaim Gallery in London on Tuesday.

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Sophisticated: Helen McCrory, 47, dressed to impress as she attended a private view of an exhibition in support of the Sir Hubert Von Herkomer Arts Foundation in London on Tuesday night

The Peaky Blinders star dressed to impress for her sophisticated evening out in a patterned black and white frock with lace detailing.

The sleeveless, turtle neck number cinched in at the waist and cut just below the knee, revealing just a hint of her slender pins beneath.

She teamed the busy dress with black pointy stilettos and added a splash of colour to her monochrome ensemble with a dusting of blusher and a bright red lip.

Glam: The Peaky Blinders star looked good in a patterned, black and white frock with lace detailing. The turtle neck number cinched in at the waist and cut below the knee, revealing just a hint of her slender pins beneath

The talented mum-of-two wore her soft brunette tresses tied back in a voluminous up-do and rested her hand on her hip - showing off her toned arms - as she posed for photos inside the gallery.

Helen was joined by The Following's James Puerfoy and together they posed for a photo with photographer Debbi Clark, who is supporting the foundation with her collection of celebrity portraits.

Helen and Damian tied the knot in July 2007 and have two children together - daughter Manon, nine, and seven-year-old Gulliver. And she says the pair of them have struck the perfect work-life balance now that the kids are growing up.

Trim and toned: The talented mum-of-two wore her soft brunette tresses tied back in a voluminous up-do and showed off her toned arms as she posed for photos inside the gallery

Art lovers: Helen was joined by The Following's James Puerfoy and together they posed for a photo with photographer Debbi Clark, who is supporting the foundation with her collection of celebrity portraits

She told the Telegraph recently: 'You want the other one to be the best they can possibly be and to realise their ambitions, but you also have to balance that with your own wants and keeping the children at the centre of it all.

'It's a constant dialogue – "OK, so if you do this and I do that afterwards, I'll be here to keep things going.'''

Helen was originally cast as Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter movies (eventually played by Helena Bonham Carter), but had to forfeit the role when she found out she was four months pregnant with her second child during a routine health check.