Compare and contrast. The lives of Mantegna and Bellini were entwined through rivalry, friendship, creative confederacy and also as brothers-in-law. Their shared talents brought innovation to their world and inspiration to the Renaissance painters who followed them and paved the way for the development of modern art. A fabulous new show at the National Gallery in London celebrates this astonishing artistic relationship with a stunning collection of paintings many of which have never been seen in the UK before.
It’s a joy to see some of the jewels of the Courtauld Collection on show at the National Gallery – like stumbling into a party full of ‘old friends’ from the world of Impressionist and Post-impressionist art.
I object: Ian Hislop’s search for dissent. Elements of subversion in everyday objects collected for this intriguing exhibition at the British Museum. Plus a clever contribution from Banksy.
A moving portrait of a mother wins the BP Portrait Award 2018 with a stylish, technically impressive painting.
There’s so much to see at Royal Academy of Arts in London – not just the Summer Exhibition, but a whole Spectacle to enjoy along with the newly opened permanent collection. This gallery is certainly having a moment in celebration of its 250th anniversary.
Aftermath:Art in the wake of World War One – a new show at Tate Britain marks 100 years since the end of the First World War with images which capture the conflict, the memorials, the anger, injury, resolution and legacy of this appalling conflict.
In celebration of 250 years, the Royal Academy of Arts has bridged the great divide and linked the magnificent Burlington House with the mansion on Burlington Gardens creating stunning new spaces and the chance to show some sensational art.
Shape of Light: 100 years of Photography and Abstract Art at TATE Modern. A fascinating look at the relationship between painted art and photography and the evolution of abstract art.
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