Francis Bacon
The dos and don’ts of the Russian art scene
They’re doing fantastic deals on five-star hotels in St Petersburg the weekend the Francis Bacon exhibition opens at the Hermitage.…
Why it’s time to revive the commonplace book
Among the gifts that have come my way this Christmas season, none has given me pleasure more immediate or more…
Is John Hoyland the new Turner?
What happens to an artist’s reputation when he dies? Traditionally, there was a period of cooling off when the reputation,…
There are too few masterpieces in Masterpieces: Art and East Anglia
Andrew Lambirth on the Sainsbury Centre’s latest exhibition
Taki: our leaders are weak and powerless in the face of religious fanatics
This Christmas our thoughts need to be with our fellow Christians who are being threatened in the Bible lands. No…
Do you think this painting is worth $48.4 million?
Collectors may be mad for Jean-Michel Basquiat but the critics hate him. Niru Ratnam asks why
