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Go deep into Freud, follow Gwen John home and watch Giacometti melt – the week in art

The master portraitist’s process is spelled out, Cardiff celebrates the great Gwen, Lynda Benglis eyes up Giacometti and Scottish art schools wind back the clock

The Guardian - UK

The 12 London exhibitions you have to see in 2026

Lucien Freud, Tracey Emin, Marilyn Monroe, Anish Kapoor, Frida Kahlo, Es Devlin and Kate Moss are making it a star-filled year in art

Evening Standard

Smithsonian swaps Trump portrait and removes mention of impeachments

National Portrait Gallery removes text on new portrait of Trump standing in Oval Office with a scowl and fists on desk

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Why British Museum has ended 15-year Japan Tobacco deal – and what it means for future partnerships

The British Museum has ended its controversial 15-year sponsorship with Japan Tobacco International (JTI).

The Conversation

Unseen work by Lucian Freud to feature in National Portrait Gallery exhibition

Drawing into Painting will showcase previously unseen work by the British artist at the National Portrait Gallery next year.

Evening Standard

Unseen Lucian Freud artworks to feature in new exhibition

‘Drawing into Painting’ will showcase previously unseen work by the celebrated British artist at the National Portrait Gallery next year

The Independent UK

Tate Britain’s Lee Miller exhibition is hardly ‘overdue’

Letters: The American war and art photographer has been well represented in shows over the past two decades, writes Richard Calvocoressi

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Marilyn Monroe centenary exhibition to feature at National Portrait Gallery

Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait will open at the London gallery in summer next year.

Evening Standard

2025 Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize shortlist showcases global talent

Four striking portraits from around the world have been selected for one of photography’s most prestigious awards, with the winner to be announced in November

Digital Camera World

Artist Amy Sherald cancels Smithsonian show over censorship

Portraitist withdrew her National Portrait Gallery show over reports that a transgender Statue of Liberty painting could offend Trump

The Guardian - US

London’s ‘most dangerous tourist attractions’ revealed in new list

The National Portrait Gallery near Trafalgar Square topped research but bosses insist most visitors feel safe

Evening Standard

Smithsonian rejects Trump’s attempt to fire National Portrait Gallery director

Trump tried to force out Kim Sajet, calling her ‘highly partisan and a strong supporter of’ of diversity initiatives

The Guardian - US

National Portrait Gallery launches its first immersive exhibition, bringing iconic portraits to life

Check out some of history's greatest portraits in a brand new immersive exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery

Digital Camera World

56 Rare Photos Of Famous Historical Figures (New Pics)

Do you know how the famous painter Vincent Van Gogh looked when he was young?

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The Conversation

Once a bestseller, now forgotten – why William by E.H. Young deserves a revisit

In a year filled with centenaries of famous novels, including Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Franz Kafka’s The Trial, another novel also quietly turns 100. William was published in 1925 by the once-celebrated, now largely forgotten, E.H. Young.

The Conversation

Eight of the most romantic poems to read to your love this Valentine’s Day

For many of us, the run-up to Valentine’s Day is spent seeking out the least cringe-worthy card in the shop to gift to our significant other, and show them how we really feel. But, unfortunately, Hallmark rhymes rarely mine the depths of love and desire.

Evening Standard

Kate plays surrogate mother on school bus ride to National Portrait Gallery

The Princess of Wales joined a trip with All Souls Church of England Primary School.

The Guardian - UK

Strange, surreal and sexy: 31 images that changed the way we see our bodies

From dancers to divas, amputees to activists: what images of the human form throughout the decades tell us about who we are

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The Independent UK

National Portrait Gallery faces backlash over ‘nepotism’ claims in star-studded Zoë Law exhibition

Photographer Zoë Law currently has her work displayed in the gallery’s studio and spotlight spaces

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Vote Your Fave Aussie Into The National Portrait Gallery & You Could Win A $1,000 Qantas Voucher

You could win a $1,000 Qantas voucher by voting which Aussie deserves to be the subject of the yearly National Portrait Gallery commission.

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Francis Bacon at the National Portrait Gallery is an emotional tour de force

‘Francis Bacon: Human Presence’ at the National Portrait Gallery in London puts the spotlight on Bacon's portraiture

The Independent UK

Francis Bacon – Human Presence review: the outrage king of British art at his terrifying best, and worst

Blockbuster show at the National Portrait Gallery overcomes Bacon’s late career lows to prove that his brutally frank portraiture can still take the breath away

The Guardian - UK

Heath Ledger’s Joker was based on a Francis Bacon painting, says Christopher Nolan

Hollywood director is one of several leading creatives to speak of Bacon’s influence ahead of an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery

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Brand Impact Awards 2024: all the winners revealed

Explore all the winners at the 11th-annual BIAs – including our two Best of Show awards

The Independent UK

Noel Gallagher to be added to National Portrait Gallery amid reunion tickets furore

Portrait of Gallagher taken by Zoe Law will join the gallery’s Legends exhibition

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