British Art
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An in-depth interview with the artist on her cultural experiences and greatest influences, from Sassetta to Klimt
Cork Street show will be the most comprehensive survey since the British artist’s 1973 Tate retrospective
Angel of the North artist now holds dual nationality and is ‘keen to retain links with Europe’
Art That Made Us winds through the centuries, exploring the cultural effects of landmark historical events such as the Black Death and the First World War
An exhibition at the Barbican Art Gallery explores the wealth of creativity that took place as Britain recovered from trauma and upheaval
“Rich and fascinating” connections explored in Life Between Islands: British-Caribbean Art 1950s-Now
Exhibition challenges the artist's image as a Little Englander, instead highlighting his connections to Europe
Beautifully produced book of works by those who travelled abroad in around 1900 offers readers more than the standard views
In her book, Lydia Hamlett unpacks the literary, cultural and political significance of “the animated wall”
Francis I of Brittany had his first wife painted over in a medieval prayer book before giving it to his new spouse, research at Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum shows
Eccentricity and singled-mindedness were part of the great painter's character, but he had many unappealing traits
Book shows that John Nash was a remarkable artist overshadowed by his elder sibling, Paul
Inequality is rife in British society, not least in the arts, where decades of ‘class-cleansing’ policies have made it harder than ever to be an artist and designer
Terry Frost's work, which was last seen on a train between London Euston and Crewe, joins a long list of disappearances associated with public transport
Research for a new book begins with a pilgrimage to find prehistoric rock art in northern England
We revisit our exclusive interview with the British artist. Plus, expert Martin Gayford tells us about Hockney, Lucian Freud, Francis Bacon and others in post-war London
The UK artist's solo exhibition at London's Whitechapel Gallery explores the lives of 17th-century Italian female composers
The founder of the Vorticist movement has often been under-appreciated or misunderstood, which the Imperial War Museum North seeks to rectify
More than 150 works will be on display, from those executed early in his career to some whose paint is still wet
Research project and show explain conservators’ difficulties with his techniques
The painter’s portraits of his diverse circle of polymathic friends
The return of objects is not just an international issue—domestic claims can also offer insights.
Next Summer's exhibition focuses on the boundaries between the mainstream and the marginal
Libido and lunacy — the obsessions of two artists
The Roxy Music founder on being taught by Richard Hamilton, his love of British artists and viewing at speed
As Tate Britain opens a major travelling retrospective, we examine the factors underpinning the meteoric rise in prices for the artist’s work and reveal the identity of his biggest collectors
Recent record prices for the two artists boosted results for 20th-century British works, while Victorian art struggled
Development in conservation of sculpture
The 20th edition drew wealthy local collectors, such as the Duchess of Westminster and Tim Rice, but it remains a niche event
Three publications illuminate the subject of Tate Britain’s major exhibition