The vivacity of Van Dyck’s portraits
Combining subtlety with swagger, Van Dyck’s portraits of courtiers offer a mischievous rival to the official written histories of his day
Combining subtlety with swagger, Van Dyck’s portraits of courtiers offer a mischievous rival to the official written histories of his day
This elegant Japanese tradition with earthy origins has long provided Japanese printmakers with rewardingly risqué material
The artist rarely showed the drawings that made his revolutionary paintings possible, but the Met is finally putting them centre stage
A major exhibition across 18 venues is highlighting the rich variety of Islamic art. But can it stem the growing prejudices in French society?
The ‘pitman painter’s scenes of men down the mines conjure up a lost world of herculean effort
The Arts and Industries Building on the National Mall has finally reopened – and it remains as forward-looking as ever
The artist was at something of a standstill before a French critic came along with the idea for a book that gained him a host of new admirers
The movement begun by André Breton in Paris found followers all over the world, but displaying their efforts all together makes for a muddled show