Review: Matisse in his studio
A fine exhibition at the Royal Academy is a new and illuminating way into the work of an artist whose…
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Round Hill: a Jamaican dream hub revisited
From the Inskips to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and Ian Fleming to the Kennedys, this famous Montego Bay resort…
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Review: The secret art of Evelyn Waugh
An exhibition showcasing the little-known visual art of the novelist Evelyn Waugh opens a window into the unusual mind of…
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Lost Wright of Derby comes to light
A self-portrait by Joseph Wright of Derby – the artist whose paintings continue to define the industrial revolution in the…
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Review: Turandot, Royal Opera House
Puccini’s last opera is a strange affair, but Rasika Sittamparam finds a great deal to enjoy at the ROH’s latest…
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Review: Hamlet at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Andrew Scott triumphs as Hamlet in Richard Icke’s Nordic noir production, reinventing Shakespeare’s agonising anti-hero with a frenetic and intoxicating…
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German masterpiece proves not all Turners are equal
The sale for £19m of Turner’s Ehrenbreitstein at Sotheby’s just goes to show was a strange business art is, writes…
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A triumphant new look for the V&A
The new V&A exhibition space shows a museum readying itself for the future, writes Rebecca Morton The Sackler Courtyard, the…
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‘Life enhancing’ London Art Week 2017 begins
The 2017 London Art Week brings 7,000 years’ worth of creative output to the capital, writes Rachel Parker Henri Matisse…
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Review: Hokusai — Beyond the Great Wave, British Museum
An important exhibition shows that Hokusai was much more than just the creator of the Great Wave, writes Christopher Jackson…
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Asian buyers flex muscles in London art sales
Asian buyers fuel strong recovery at Christie’s Impressionist and Modern sale, with sky-high bids for art world’s ‘mega brands’ like…
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Review: Focusing Space at 48 Albermarle Street, Mayfair
German post-war anti-expressionists come to the fore in this inaugural exhibition from ArtCricle, writes Jessica Irving A fog machine stands…
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Review: Sargent – The Watercolours, Dulwich Picture Gallery
See the vibrancy of watercolours come to life with the American painter John Singer Sargent’s masterful strokes in this exhibition…
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Meet CRISPR: the genetic route to perfection
Science is approaching a moment of choice in the field of genetics, but as ever technical development must be squared…
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Review: The Japanese House: Architecture and Life after 1945
A show in its last weeks at the Barbican Centre is not to be missed, writes Christopher Jackson ‘How we…
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Play like royals: Polo experience at Coworth Park
Have you ever wanted to play the sport of kings? Codelia Mantsebo takes the reins at Princes William and Harry’s…
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Review: The American Dream – pop to the present
An exhibition in its last weeks at the British Museum tells of the falling short of an ideal, writes Christopher…
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Michelangelo and Sebastiano unite at the National Gallery
A National Gallery exhibition ruthlessly highlights the gulf between a good artist and a truly special one, writes Christopher Jackson…
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The tragic Mr Woods
The images of Tiger Woods are a reminder of the challenges of fame and the limits of wealth, writes Christopher…
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Breaking Ground Garden triumphs at Chelsea Flower Show
The Brexit breeze has not withered the spirit of the annual flower show. Despite cutbacks on show gardens on Main…
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