Susan Hillier: The artist who inspired The Maccabees song ‘Spit It Out’
“The most stunning, colourful and odd mural paintings.”
Art Archives: 02/2024
‘Madame X’: the painting so scandalous it exiled its creator
The painting, tellingly, was first titled: “Madame XXX.”
Russia to sit out of Venice Biennale for second time
It is the second time Russia won’t feature in the cultural festival.
The $160m Willem de Kooning painting stolen and hidden in a spare bedroom
A truly exceptional crime carried out by a pair of unassuming schoolteachers.
How Vincent van Gogh inspired a classic Stanley Kubrick scene
Kubrick relied on van Gogh’s uniquely bleak expressionistic style.
Lynn Goldstein’s photos of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
“It’s like the music bringing you up into the light.”
“Gay Christ” Easter poster causes controversy in Spain
The poster has been accused of being too “camp” a depiction of Jesus.
The mystery of Johannes Vermeer’s missing artworks
“Such speculation is a joyful part of Vermeer studies.”
Italian minister resigns after accusation of laundering stolen art
Vittorio Sgarbi, Italy’s undersecretary for culture, has resigned from his position after an explosive row.
Man dies after falling from London’s Tate Modern gallery
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
A recipe for the cheesecake popularised by Jane Austen
We explore a classic British recipe endorsed by Jane Austen.