Rodin and Dance: The Essence of Movement
At the very heart of modern art is a preoccupation with energy: the attempt to create an aesthetic which, brought about by changes in manufacturing, technology and transportation, captured the […]
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Georgia O’Keeffe: An Artist in Late Bloom
Few artists could ever claim a career as triumphant as Georgia O’Keeffe’s. A pioneer of American modernism, her innovative abstract imagery took painting to new heights: she was the first […]
Maria Callas: A Divine Talent
It’s hard to think of an individual more celebrated within their artistic field than Maria Callas. Renowned worldwide for her celestial voice range and dramatic portrayal, she is the Greek-American […]
The Serpentine Pavilion: Uniting Art and Architecture
The 8th July 2016 will mark the end of Julia Peyton-Jones’ reign as the director of the Serpentine Galleries, a position she has held for 25 years. A keen advocate […]
Vogue 100: A Century of Style
Known far and wide as the ultimate style bible, Vogue needs no introduction. A celebration of iconic models, cutting-edge photography and the latest styles, its glossy pages bring the world […]
The Art of Adele
Last night I saw Adele in concert at the O2 Arena in London. The world’s best-selling artist of the 21st century, she was every bit as sublime as one could […]
The Father, Duke of York’s Theatre, 2016
It’s rare in the West End to come across a play so unentertaining and so brilliant at the same time. This is one of the many feats of Florian Zeller’s […]
Escaped Alone, Royal Court Theatre, 2016
Afternoon tea and apocalyptic catastrophe: in Caryl Churchill’s latest play, Escaped Alone, her trademark absurdity is stretched to ambitious heights. Running just over the course of 50 minutes, the play […]
Painting the Modern Garden
As 100mph storms engulf a dark, wintry Britain, the Royal Academy of Arts brings a timely form of escapism. Its latest exhibition, ‘Painting the Modern Garden’, transports us to the […]
Michael Craig-Martin: Technology and Transience
In his 1964 book Understanding Media, the Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan noted how ‘technical change alters not only habits of life, but patterns of thought and valuation’. This notion became […]
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