Inside David Bowie’s other life as a neo-expressionist painter
On the eighth anniversary of the chameleonic musician’s death, we’ve delved into his other life as a celebrated neo-expressionist painter.
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The best museums and galleries | London exhibitions this month
In April's artful adventures, explore Dickens' foggy London, Steve McQueen's Grenfell tribute, and the pioneers of abstract art.
The mundane made extraordinary | Emily Gillbanks' London Underground paintings
British artist Emily Gillbanks showcases her debut solo exhibition, Temporary Sitters, at the JD Malat Gallery in London, exploring the complex and diverse world of Tube life in these London Underground paintings.
The Other Art Fair | 5 must-see events
The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, returns to The Truman Brewery, London, from March 9-12, offering a vibrant programme of exciting features, emerging talent, and inclusivity.
The best museums and galleries | London exhibitions this month
Maritime wonders, photography, dogs, milk, and dinosaurs feature in our museums and art galleries guide for March 2023. Here are the best London exhibitions this month.
Strikes in France: Delacroix and revolutionary zeal | Deep Focus
The French have protested with great fervour for centuries. Still, in 2023, the latest strikes in France demonstrate the will to rebel is exercised just as readily as in the French Revolution of 1789.
Gustav Klimt painting attacked by climate protesters in Vienna
Climate activists have vandalised a Gustav Klimt painting with a dark, oily fluid. Another glued himself to its frame, similar to actions carried out by Just Stop Oil.
Mondrian sale sets new record at New York auction, while Sotheby's fetch $391m in two days
A 1930s work by Piet Mondrian has sold for £43m ($51m) at a Sotheby’s auction in New York, setting a new record for the artist's work.
What motivates art vandalism in 2022?
In the wake of environmental protests at museums across the UK, Sophie Dibben examines some acts of art vandalism that have happened recently, and looks at why they specifically target art.Â
Climate protester glues his head to ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’
Just Stop Oil activists continue to vandalise famous works of art, with the latest being Vermeer's famous Girl with a Pearl Earring painting at a Dutch museum.
Henry Fuseli at The Courtauld | Between Blue Velvet and brothel
Henry Fuseli’s drawings of 1890s women delight, intrigue and repulse Alexander Adams.
Kanye West and the Big Lie | Deep Focus
Kanye West has been in the news a lot lately. One picture in particular, however, caught our eye, and we take a closer look by pulling focus.Â
Denis Wirth-Miller | Bohemian in the bullrushes
★★★☆☆ From louche Fitzrovia carouser to painting partner of Francis Bacon, Denis Wirth-Miller confounds Alexander Adams.
Francis Bacon Triptych, August 1972 | 'We cannot understand happiness before pain'
Francis Bacon and his Triptych August 1972 is next in In Art Feeds The Soul, where we examine art that can be medicinal.
Never Apologise, Never Explain | Winslow Homer at the National Gallery
For the first time in the UK, Britons can see the largest display of Winslow Homer, America's greatest watercolourist.
Cairo Dwek: ‘I think my pieces are a total fixation of detail’
We caught up with artist Cairo Dwek to discuss her upcoming exhibition, combining mathematics with art, and how she's making a career in art.
Behind The Scenes With London's Creatives | Lorena Levi
In the latest in a series meeting London’s emerging creatives, Lottie Leseberg Smith spends a day with artist Lorena Levi.Â
Finding Tike: Chloe Keleny and Pie Herring interview
Finding Tike is a new short film by Chloe Keleny. It follows British painter Pie Herring, as she returns to Kenyan island of Lamu.
Pre-Raphaelite artists were actually very modern, Oxford exhibition reveals
★★★★☆
Drugs, affairs, fashion and interior design: Alexander Adams discovers in a new exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford that the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood were shockingly modern.Â
Sara Lavelle: 'Art is a gateway into understanding why the world is wonderful'
The young London-based painter speaks to us about her views on British arts education and overcoming psychological setbacks.
Wind turbines to ruin Dal۪̉s beautiful beach house view
Plans have been announced to dramatically change one of Spain’s most famous views and perhaps the most well-known sea view in art history.
July Arts and Gallery Guide
From the classic (Van Gogh) to the contemporary (Yayoi Kusama), there's plenty to see and do in July.
Francis Bacon portrait of Lucian Freud heading for auction
Francis Bacon’s Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud will go on sale at Sotheby’s London tomorrow, June 29, and is expected to fetch over £35 million.Â
Edvard Munch at The Courtauld Review: Angst, Alienation and Absinthe
★★★★☆
From despair to desire, introspective gloom to dazzling light, this exhibition on Edvard Munch at The Courtauld gallery has it all.
June Arts and Gallery Guide
From the classic (Van Gogh) to the contemporary (Yayoi Kusama), there's plenty to see and do in June.
Meet The Queen, painted in tea & alcohol by 'The Organic Artist'
Carne Griffiths is ‘The Organic Artist’, known for using tea, alcohol, and ink in his art.
London Gallery Weekend 2022: What to See
Over 150 of London’s leading contemporary galleries will come together for London Gallery Weekend from tomorrow. Here’s some of the best shows to check out. (Admittedly this list isn’t extensive – there’s a lot of quality on show).
Davood Roostaei: ‘Being in jail taught me to look inside as an artist’
Born in the Persian town of Sarab in 1959, artist Davood Roostaei has observed political struggle and persecution throughout every stage of his life.
Warhol’s ‘Blue Marilyn’ Breaks Record at Auction After $195m Sale
Andy Warhol’s iconic 1964 silk-screen portrait ‘Blue Marilyn’ is now the most expensive 20th century work of art ever sold, after being sold for a total of $195 million (£158 million).Â
Reframed: The Woman In The Window: An Elegant Look At One Of The Most Popular Motifs in Art
★★★★☆
Women are mysterious and elusive in Dulwich Picture Gallery’s new exhibition, Reframed: The Woman In The Window.
