Harriet Baker is a writer based in London. She writes on art and books for the FT and the TLS
The artist’s remarkable paintings of women are also a form of self-exposure
The British artist looked to nature to provide material for her surreal creations
The painter had a keen eye for crockery – and the best pieces from his collection got to star in his art
The first survey show dedicated to the ‘Queen of Bohemia’ presents a flamboyant figure who was single-minded about her art
Inspired by everything from Tarantino films to chocolate biscuits, the artist’s exuberant, comic-strip canvases are utterly unmistakable
An exhibition at the Ditchling Museum explores the interwoven lives and pioneering work of designer-artisans in Sussex and beyond
The Danish painter scorned the fussy fashions of the bourgeoisie, taking a more spartan approach – at home and in his art
Balthus’ strange, dream-like paintings deliberately set out to unsettle viewers
The more you look, the more mysterious the bright landscapes and paintings of his wife in the bath seem
After losing his sight, the British painter drew on touch, memory and imagination to continue his work
