Lucy Davies is an arts writer. Her most recent books are about Mabel Pryde Nicholson (Eiderdown) and women painters (Hoxton Mini Press).

painting of tablecloth by Alison Watt

‘Edging into the surreal’ – Alison Watt enters the world of John Soane

At Pitzhanger Manor, eerie paintings by the Scottish artist commune with its architect’s taste for pared-back eccentricity

26 Mar 2025

Letizia Battaglia’s photographs bring you up close and personal in Palermo

The photojournalist endured death threats to capture the turmoil of the Sicilian capital during the 1970s and ’80s

23 Dec 2024