King Charles II and the power of art
After a decade as a republic, Britain welcomed back its monarchy in a blaze of colour
After a decade as a republic, Britain welcomed back its monarchy in a blaze of colour
The intricate drawings of a German devotee of Darwin influenced a generation of artists and architects
At the peak of his career he abandoned Los Angeles for rural Hawaii. Now he’s more interested in religion than celebrities
Alongside the political revolution in Russia there was an aesthetic transformation
A new book lifts the lid on humanity’s fascination with mortality
An exhibition at Tate Modern shatters the myth of the artist as an isolated genius, placing him at the centre of bohemian Paris
A new exhibition shows how painters captured the splendour of the fledgling democracy – and anticipated its demise
Brush and paint were never enough for Max Ernst
A new exhibition in London reminds us of the important role played by the British capital in the artistic movement
How a subversive youth magazine pioneered an edgy style that was soon adopted by the mainstream
