Just Stop Oil protesters deny ‘revenge’ soup attack on Van Gogh paintings Stephen Simpson, 61, Phillipa Green, 22, and Mary Somerville, 77, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024
Three Just Stop Oil activists charged after soup thrown at Van Gogh paintings Incident at London’s National Gallery came just hours after other members of group jailed over similar protest The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2024
Just Stop Oil activists pour soup over Van Gogh paintings in National Gallery again hours after others jailed Just Stop Oil activists poured soup over famous Van Gogh paintings hours after others were sentenced for doing same thing Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2024
Van Gogh Poets & Lovers: poignant show of extraordinary work by Dutch painter at his most fragile Most people today associate Vincent van Gogh with sunflowers and starry nights. He found the inspiration for such masterpieces of modern art in Provence, in the south of France, where he lived for just over two years, from February 1888 to May 1890. These would be the last years of… The Conversation · Sep 18, 2024
Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers review – eye-aching, heartbreaking and unmissable Gathering together 61 of Vincent van Gogh’s masterpieces from around the world, the National Gallery’s once-in-a-lifetime show lets the art speak for itself The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024
‘They have done fantastically well’: how London’s blockbuster Vincent Van Gogh exhibition is reframing myths The five-star Poets and Lovers show at the National Gallery will dispel the tortured genius label The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024
The Guardian view on the new Van Gogh show: a chance to fully see Vincent Editorial: Forget the mugs and jigsaws – nothing compares to seeing the original masterpieces The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024
Van Gogh dazzles, the Fourth Plinth beckons and Norwich nabs some narcs – the week in art Vincent scores exhibition of the year, Teresa Margolles prepares for Trafalgar Square, Hew Locke unpicks the royals and Tracey Emin opens her heart The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024
OPINION - The jury's still out on Vincent Van Gogh's supposed 'suicide' This week the National Gallery opens a brilliant new show of major works by one of the most luminous and original of all European artists, Vincent Van Gogh — for whom the label “troubled genius” is a drastic understatement. Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2024
Pentium processor turned into a Navajo weaving — Ken Shirriff finds a piece of CPU history This Navajo rug weaved in the likeness of the first Pentium die, a gift commissioned by Intel, is currently on display in the National Gallery of Art. Ken Shirriff, curator of online tech oddities, tracked down the history of Intel's relationship with the Navajo reservation. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 3, 2024
The best non-foodie things to do in London this month From Fashion Week to Van Gogh to Barry from EastEnders, these are the best non-food-related things to do this month in London Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2024
It's good to be King: Vincent Namatjira opens new show Gina Rinehart can rest easy - the new paintings by artist Vincent Namatjira are self-portraits based on his cheeky character King Dingo. AAP · Aug 30, 2024
From Van Gogh to Le Va, Rego to the Renaissance: the best exhibitions for autumn 2024 From this year’s Turner prize and pioneering scatter art to Monet’s London and Goya’s surreal visions – there’s something for all art lovers The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2024
Builders renovating National Gallery find funder’s letter commending demolition John Sainsbury hid note in 1990 inside false column he objected to, anticipating foyer would one day be remodelled to his liking The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2024
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024 12 of the best things to do in London this August bank holiday weekend The festivals, comedy shows and al fresco films to catch in the capital this weekend
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10, 2024 Slovakia purges heads of national theatre and gallery in ‘arts crackdown’ Country’s hard-right culture minister Martina Šimkovičová accused of ‘complete lies’ after removal of respected figures
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024 ‘One of the most charismatic artists ever’: Piero della Francesca, adored by everyone from Hockney to Heaney He transfixed Pasolini and painted Seamus Heaney’s favourite artwork – and now David Hockney is paying tribute to this very modern Renaissance master in a joint show
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024 Piero and Hockney eye to eye, Holzer logs in and Rothko heads to the beach – the week in art A Renaissance master shows with a modern one, pioneering digital art and an abstract expressionist megalith arrives in St Ives – all in your weekly dispatch
AAP · Aug 1, 2024 NGA acquires painting by 'nasty piece of work' Gauguin The National Gallery of Australia has bought a significant artwork by Paul Gauguin, during its exhibition of works by the controversial painter.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024 Art galleries and political correctness: The recent controversies over curated exhibits A new exhibition of a classic painter is dividing the art world
The Conversation · Jun 28, 2024 Paul Gauguin was a violent paedophile. Should the National Gallery of Australia be staging a major exhibition of his work? Should the National Gallery of Australia be staging a major Paul Gauguin exhibition?
The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024 Two leading ladies of the arts to be made Dames Artist Tracey Emin and philanthropist and author Hannah Rothschild are set to be awarded damehoods in the King’s Honours List
The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024 National Gallery at 200: in praise of Artemisia Gentileschi’s Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria A formidable artist and businesswoman of the baroque period, famous for her skill in conveying female strength and creating drama with her brush, Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1654) was – and still is – in high demand.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2024 Discover Degas & Miss La La; Nan Goldin: Sisters, Saints, Sibyls – review Degas’s masterpiece gives up its secrets in a fascinating show, while Nan Goldin pays powerful tribute to her sister, who took her own life at 18
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2024 Two Van Gogh Sunflowers masterpieces reunited for first time in more than a century It is a century since the National Gallery bought the world famous painting