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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Cartier in Motion celebrates the bold and the beautiful
Sir Norman Foster’s latest curation at the Design Centre showcases the brilliance of the French brand’s iconic designs, writes Josie…
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In praise of Roger Moore
The death at 89 of Sir Roger Moore reminds us that there is goodness in the world, writes Christopher Jackson…
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Book review — Hidden Gems: Stories from the Saleroom
Authors Sarah Hue-Williams and Raymond Sancroft-Baker artfully bring a jewellery collection to life, writes Kate Brogan Penned for ‘both jewellery…
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Spoils (of war) alert: the government’s new framework on art and armed conflict explained
As the government seeks to tighten rules on cultural property obtained in armed conflicts, there are things collectors need to…
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Gallery: Spear’s and Hugo Boss celebrate made to measure
Spear’s joined forces with Hugo Boss to host an evening of sartorial delight at the designer’s Sloane Square store. Style…
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Review: The Exterminating Angel, Royal Opera House
Thomas Adès’ new surrealist masterpiece beautifully and melodically portrays the horror of a dinner party gone wrong, writes Melinda Hughes…
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Goodbye to All That
We can learn some cautionary lessons from a new biography of Sir Philip Sassoon, the Gatsby of inter-war British politics…
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Book reviews: ‘Kenneth Clark’ and ‘The Undoing Project’
Peter York on a revealing biography of a man who defined the Establishment, and Christopher Silvester on Michael Lewis’s tale…
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The ultimate HNW egg hunt
Make like a Tsar and buy your loved ones a Faberge egg this Easter – if you can find one…
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Spear’s party in Pall Mall celebrates the great English country house
Philip Mould Gallery hosts a glittering crowd for the launch of Jeremy Musson’s book on the life and works of…
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Review: Concrete Poetry at Richard Saltoun
An exhibition of British Concrete Poetry offers profundity and satire, writes Christopher Jackson Concrete poetry? Let me explain. If you’re…
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Ex-banker turned painter Steven Manolis on why art is the best business
The former mortgage securities creator tells Anthony Haden-Guest why he turned his back on the financial big-time to become a…
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Review: Calm abstraction comes to Soho (★★★★)
Sol LeWitt, Gabriel Orozco, Ettore Spalletti, Niele Toroni and Gerhard Richter delight at the Marian Goodman Gallery (once you get…
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Exhibition: Hockney’s late run
David Hockney already belongs with the greats and he’s not done yet as the current Tate Britain exhibition proves, writes…
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Review: ‘Mindhorn’ ★★★★
Julian Barratt stars as the deluded actor who desperately attempts to turn a series of brutal murders into an opportunity…
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Impressionism Down Under
‘Australia’s impressionists’ at The National Gallery in London shows that the intrepid painter John Russell deserves to be better known…
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Book review: ‘Rethinking Reputational Risk’
PwC’s Oscars gaff brings reputational risk into the spotlight, but reading a copy of Anthony Fitzsimmons and Derek Atkins’ latest…
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