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Françoise Gilot obituary

French painter who wrote about her relationship with the artist Pablo Picasso in a bestselling book

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023

Acclaimed French painter Françoise Gilot, who loved and left Picasso, dies aged 101

France's Françoise Gilot, who died Tuesday aged 101, survived what she called the 'hell' of being Spanish artist Pablo Picasso's mistress and muse to become a renowned artist in her own right.

France 24 · Jun 7, 2023

Françoise Gilot, the famed artist who loved and then left Picasso, is dead at 101

The French-born Françoise Gilot had long made her frustration clear that despite acclaim for her art she would still be best known for her relationship with the older Picasso.

WEKU · Jun 7, 2023

Paedophiles, abusers… and selfish mothers? Why cancelling artists is only half the problem

A new book explores why we still consume art created by ‘monsters’. It’s the wrong question, says Eloise Hendy

The Independent UK · May 28, 2023

Gwen John: Art and Life in London and Paris review

The Welsh-born painter Gwen John is generally remembered as a “fragile”, isolated figure, said Mark Hudson in The Independent. Neglected for some time after her death, John (1876-1939) was rediscovered in the 1980s, when she was reassessed as a reclusive talent overshadowed by two “bombastic male egos”: her brother, the…

The Week · May 26, 2023

Missed out on Vermeer? Try these arty gems across Europe instead

With the Amsterdam blockbuster all sold out, our writer picks 10 alternative arty must-sees in Europe – all reachable by train

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023

Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma by Claire Dederer review – beauty and the beast

Is it OK to love the art of a morally repugnant artist?

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023

Bees can do so much more than you think – from dancing to being little art critics

Bees are among the most important insects on Earth – vital pollinators of our crops and significant contributors to human societies for thousands of years.

The Conversation · May 19, 2023

Picasso: ‘quite adorable’ dog in ‘wonderful red bow’ discovered in painting

The fancy canine was found under layers of paint in Le Moulin de la Galette, completed by the Spanish artist in 1900 when he was 19

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2023

Trip of the week: discovering Picasso’s roots in Málaga, Andalusia

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death, and museums across Europe and the US are “pulling out all the stops” to celebrate his life and work. Among the most essential destinations on any “immersion tour” is Málaga, says Andrew Ferren in The New York Times. Picasso was…

The Week · May 15, 2023