The most comprehensive exhibition of Elizabeth Siddal’s paintings and drawings for 30 years, Tate Britain’s ‘The Rossettis’ clearly aims to show this hugely important member […]
10 of the most famous Disney artists and the characters they created
Since the 1930s, talented artists have been behind the magic of Walt Disney. But, more often that not, we don’t know their names. So, here […]
Peter Doig: Illusions of Paradise
Since the 19th century, artists have mythologised the tropics, presenting them as sun-drenched sites of paradise onto which their own fantasies could be cast. All […]
18 Best Children’s Books about Famous Artists
As an art historian and former museum education officer, I’m often asked by friends to recommend the best children’s books about famous artists. I love […]
The magic of Disney artist Mary Blair
Although initially disinterested in working as a concept artist, Mary Blair (1911-1978) played a hugely important role in redefining the look of Walt Disney’s films. […]
Emilie Flöge: Finding forgotten dress designer and Klimt’s muse in Vienna
I recently visited Vienna to find Gustav Klimt’s most famous painting ‘The Kiss’ and the forgotten dress designer and muse who inspired it, Emilie Flöge. […]
Rebecca Fortnum: ‘Exhuming’ 15 female sculptors who worked with Rodin
Who were the female sculptors who worked with Rodin? A moving new body of work and exhibition by Rebecca Fortnum, ‘Les Praticiennes’, shines an important […]
Hugh Mendes: Painting Famous Artists’ Obituaries
Meet Hugh Mendes, the contemporary artist taking famous obituary examples of great artists as his haunting modern muses… Where does an artist’s creative inspiration come […]
11 important artists making contemporary art about motherhood
Meet 11 artists making powerful contemporary art about motherhood… Where would art history be without mothers? Many a great male artist’s wife or female partner […]
Exhibition | Overlooked designer Ray Eames brought out of her husband’s shadow
Overlooked designer Ray Eames is finally receiving the recognition she deserves with a fantastic new exhibition, titled ‘Ray’s Hand’, at the Eames Institute of Infinite […]