Scientists use lasers to test whether painting ‘signed by Leonardo Da Vinci’ is genuine Traditional pigments used during the Middle Ages found in the painting The Independent UK · Sep 15
Michaelina Wautier review: an astoundingly skilled painter returned to her rightful place in the spotlight The first modern mention of the Flemish painter Michaelina Wautier (1614–1689) introduces an artist who defies expectation. Referring to her monumental Triumph of Bacchus (1655–59), Gustav Glück, the first art historian to serve as curator of Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, wrote in 1903 that “even in an age of female emancipation,… The Conversation · Apr 28
The Guardian view on the funding crisis at the National Gallery: the public should not pay the price Editorial: Financial difficulties at one of the UK’s most prestigious institutions are a sign of the times. But maintaining free access to great art must be a priority The Guardian - UK · Feb 22
‘Not for ogling’: forget Titian, Botticelli and the male fantasists – only women can paint great female nudes From Yoko Ono to Frida Kahlo, from Louise Bourgeois to Artemisia Gentileschi, women have long been capturing the unvarnished truth about their own bodies – and that’s why my novel Female, Nude weaves them into the plot The Guardian - UK · Feb 12
Turner v Constable: Tate Britain exhibition invokes long history of artistic rivalries From Michelangelo and Leonardo to Picasso and Matisse, bitter feuds have defined art. But are contemporary artists more collaborative than their renaissance predecessors? The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
‘I tried to capture her inner world – but couldn’t’: Tom de Freston on painting his wife pregnant and nude The artist and his wife, novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave, lost seven pregnancies before their daughter was born. They explain how his nude paintings of her helped them process their grief – and eventual joy The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2025
Da Vinci and Michelangelo drawings go on display in Scotland for first time More than 80 drawings by 57 different artists are in The King’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025
Psycho shocks, an American superstar and Marie Antoinette’s finest fits – the week in art Kerry James Marshall unveils a triumphant vision of Black America, the executed queen of style gets her own show, and Hitchcock puts the knife in The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025
From Jenny Saville’s gobsmacking show to a pomo celebration of Richard Rogers – the week in art Saville paints beauty and terror, Watteau returns, a £2.5m Rubens gets an unfair drubbing and erotic art reveals itself The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025
National Gallery rehang review – ‘A momentous retelling of the story of art’ t is one of the world’s greatest museums and this revamp starts with a thrilling embrace from Leonardo, unfolding to Titian, Van Eyck, Monet and more – all bolstered by cool new architecture and lighting. What a wonderland! The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025
Hiroshige’s peerless prints, McCartney’s unseen snaps and Vancouver’s blue skies – the week in art Van Gogh’s favourite Japanese artist is at the British Museum, Lisa Milroy’s memories of Canada are on show in London, and new thresholds are crossed by Do Ho Suh The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2025
Come together: Fine Art lovers look to revive market fortunes at TEFAF Maastricht Dubbed the greatest art fair in the world, Tefaf, aka, the European Fine Arts Fair, in the charming history laden city of Maastricht is this week home to 273 galleries displaying over 7,000 years of exquisite work. Euronews · Mar 18, 2025
Ideas and originality are overrated – just ask Titian or Michelangelo Stop telling yourself you have to create something unique, and perhaps you will free yourself to make something good, writes Nell Frizzell The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024
Stolen Titian painting found at London bus stop put up for auction Christie’s says piece, stolen from Longleat estate in 1995 and found in a plastic bag seven years later, expected to fetch upto £25m The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024 Titian Renaissance painting found at London bus stop set to sell for up to £25million The storied painting was stolen in 1809 and once again in 1995
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024 Storied Titian painting found at London bus stop after theft goes to auction Work by 16th century master is expected to fetch between £15m and £25m when it goes on sale at Christie’s
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2024 ‘The anti-pet of bourgeois life’: why the world needs big cat energy Whether by striking workers, poets or Pussy Riot, our feline friends have long been used as a symbol of resistance – radical by nature, they refuse to be tamed
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2024 Legal row could finally force mystery artist Banksy to reveal his real name Two art collectors are taking legal action against artist over his ‘refusal’ to confirm the authenticity of one of his famous images
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2023 Venice in winter: Why you should wait until the off-season to visit Italy’s floating city Keen to avoid crowds of tourists and inflated prices, Annabel Grossman took a trip to La Serenissima in December – and discovered the magic of the Italian city in winter
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023 Pesellino review – a lost star of the Florentine Renaissance shines again National Gallery, LondonFrancesco Pesellino died young and this show only fills a single room. But it’s a room bursting with life, where bold, radical colours bloom in narrative scenes crammed with activity
WEKU · Nov 27, 2023 Up First briefing: Israel and Hamas could extend truce; COP28 begins this week Hamas and Israel hint at extending their truce as more hostages are planned to be freed. Annual climate negotiations begin this week in Dubai.
WEKU · Nov 25, 2023 A rare treat: a painting by Renaissance master Titian is on display at a high school Miami is an international art destination, thanks to the annual Art Basel fair and private museums that focus on contemporary art. But this exhibition is something Miami has rarely seen before.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 Creepy AI blooms, Raphael’s crafty treasures and a neglected pop star – the week in art Plus Picasso’s enduring influence on modernism, brand new work from Derek Boshier and Venus dries her hair
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2023 Crumbs and cat poo: Renaissance women’s ‘astonishing’ beauty tips revealed The era is known for the white mask of makeup worn by Queen Elizabeth I, but academics reveal that cosmetic recipes then were more sophisticated than previously thought
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023 Silvio Berlusconi’s Italian villa may become museum for his fans Artworks by Rembrandt and Titian are hung at the house where politician held infamous ‘bunga bunga’ sex parties