Reviews
Jonathan Richardson by himself
The 18th-century artist’s self-portraits are a remarkable exercise in self-scrutiny.
Joseph Cornell steps into the limelight
A major retrospective of Joseph Cornell’s work presents a stay-at-home artist who was obsessed with travel.
Dulwich Picture Gallery gives Prud’hon the attention he deserves
It’s time to rediscover France’s answer to Correggio
London Diary
Thrilling and thoughtful work by an Angolan collective puts shows by Marc Quinn and Joseph Cornell in the shade
Muse Reviews
Announcing the Prix Pictet shortlist; Adam Buck at the Ashmolean museum; Impressionism comes to Philadelphia
Same pictures, different story: Impressionism arrives in Philadelphia
This is the best version yet of an impressive exhibition
Muse Reviews
The many faces of Audrey Hepburn; Agnes Martin’s journey into white; Duane Hanson’s extraordinarily lifelike sculptures; and wonderful watercolours from the Fitzwilliam Museum
Fitzwilliam Museum shows off its wonderful watercolours
This show proves that the medium is far more versatile than people think
The Many Faces of Audrey Hepburn
The National Portrait Gallery celebrates the woman who Cecil Beaton called ‘a new icon of femininity’
Agnes Martin’s journey towards white
Martin’s progress towards white paintings reflects Rothko’s meditative march towards black
London Art Week Highlights
From Old Master portraits to 20th-century abstraction: there’s plenty on offer in the capital this week
Art Imitating Life: Duane Hanson at the Serpentine
Hanson’s lifelike works are perfectly suited to a public gallery space in London’s main park
London Diary
Alexander McQueen’s exquisite tailoring; the Serpentine’s slightly shabby pavilion; Andy Warhol’s money-worship; and Kallos gallery’s exceptional ancient art
Muse Reviews
Exhibition reviews and previews: Bill Viola at Auckland Castle; Pablo Bronstein at Nottingham Contemporary; Joseph Cornell at the Royal Academy
Auckland Castle’s plan to revive religious art
Having Bill Viola open proceedings this summer is a real coup
Muse Reviews
The fashion for copies at the Prada Foundation; Ravilious at the Dulwich Picture Gallery; and interview with Shirin Neshat, and more
Fondazione Prada celebrates thousands of years of ‘unoriginal’ art
Authenticity is out of fashion
London Diary
Tate’s ‘Fighting History’ is a failure: if you want proper history, see Ian Hamilton Finlay’s Revolutionary work at Victoria Miro
Boy Wonder: Eric Ravilious at Dulwich Picture Gallery reviewed
The artist’s reputation is growing
Muse Reviews
How did artists respond to Waterloo? Does Finland have too many artists? How does performance fit into a museum collection?
Muse Reviews
Frida Kahlo in the garden; highlights from Art Basel; sculpture in Oslo; and Dan Holdsworth’s dizzying photographs
Dan Holdsworth’s dizzyingly beautiful photographs on show in Southampton
The scientific made spiritual
Public art, private funds: can Oslo learn from Christian Ringnes’ sculpture park?
Changing Norwegian attitudes to privately-funded art
Is it time to scrap the BP Portrait Award?
The prize has come up for criticism this year, as it always does. But there’s still merit in it