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UNBELIEVABLE: Celia birtwell | History Defined

BBC presenter forced to apologise over on-air expletive during David Hockney tribute

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The Independent UK

David Hockney tribute interrupted by on-air expletive as BBC presenter issues apology

A BBC presenter was forced to apologise when a guest delivering a tribute to David Hockney accidentally swore live on air.

The Independent UK

Topshop is back! The five most iconic pieces ever: Kate Moss, Celia Birtwell, Christopher Kane

This weekend marks Topshop's great return — here’s what everyone will want more of

Evening Standard

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Joanie’s limited-edition collection with Celia Birtwell is currently 20% off

You’ll need to be quick to grab this discount

Evening Standard

David Hockney gets personal: National Portrait exhibition stars friends, family and Harry Styles

Hockney’s Drawing from Life exhibition puts visitors up close and personal with some of the beloved artist’s most important sitters

The Independent UK

David Hockney review – a dazzling victory parade from a boundless lover of life

Whether channelling Picasso, depicting Celia Birtwell or capturing Harry Styles, the artist communicates profound joy – and his most recent paintings really boom with energy and hope

The Guardian - UK

David Hockney: Drawing from Life at the National Portrait Gallery review: at his best, he can match Rembrandt

Hockney is at his best when in front of his sitter, with the simplest, time-honoured tools, expertly coordinating his hand and his eye

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No one can draw from life like David Hockney – but more than ever are trying

Growing numbers of hobbyists are attempting to emulate the artist and capture the truths of the human body at life drawing classes

The Guardian - UK

Pop art fans put up their own blue plaque to pioneering painter after English Heritage snub

Devoted fans of a pioneering female pop artist are putting up their own blue plaque in her memory after being snubbed by English Heritage.

Evening Standard

David Hockney: ‘My era was the freest time. I now realise it’s over’

The artist pops in from Normandy to talk us through a show of his great paintings, discuss his old hometown Bradford becoming City of Culture – and reveal why Harry Styles was tricky to paint

The Guardian - UK

Pamela Rooke: Punk’s queen of provocation known as Jordan

Fearless King’s Road regular became the face of the movement and helped shape an entire subculture

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