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Dorset, in a Mediterranean light
John Craxton is known today for his sparkling paintings of Greece. But he first found inspiration in the colder, darker landscapes of rural England
British artists at the seaside
Dorset had a profound impact on a group of Slade painters, as an exhibition at Bristol’s Royal West of England Academy makes very clear
This is reckless restoration of the very best kind
Elizabeth Price’s new video is an audacious act of extrapolation, that asks deep questions about our impulse to preserve, restore, and destroy
G.F. Watts used to be ridiculed – how did he make a comeback?
With the reopening of the Watts Studios, an amazing revival of the painter’s reputation, and of his wife Mary’s, is almost complete
An artistic pilgrimage that will make you see London in a spiritual light
You don’t have to be Christian to appreciate the ‘Stations of the Cross’ trail this Easter weekend
Ed Ruscha mixes it up in Turin
The artist turned collector – and a display that reveals his very diverse interests
The Met Breuer’s biggest strength is its ability to make you think
Two fresh and distinct inaugural exhibitions could set a new blueprint for the museum
Nikolai Astrup shines outside Norway
The Norwegian painter gets some overdue recognition at the Dulwich Picture Gallery
Mark Wallinger’s uncanny identity parade
There’s no shortage of ideas in Mark Wallinger’s psychoanalytically-inspired new show, but it’s hardly a walk on the wild side
Terrorism, anarchy and revolt in 1970s Portugal
Stan Douglas turns to espionage in his latest re-examination of cultural history
Rocking out in Berlin
Copying prehistoric rock painting was an art in its own right – and one that had a striking impact on modernism
A closer look at Ingres’ impossible ideals
Oddities and masterpieces abound in Spain’s first exhibition devoted to the French artist
Smart art that will make you reconsider your smartphone
Art inspired by science can be hit and miss. But here’s an artist who really gets its beauty and complexity
The brightly painted books that outshine Botticelli
An exhibition at the Courtauld proves few things are more tantalising than a beautiful manuscript under glass
A collection of Victorian drawings land in the UK
Leighton House proves a perfect backdrop for a remarkable collection of drawings
Graphic surprises from Sergei Eisenstein
The master of the Soviet avant-garde had a soft spot for England – and the works of Arthur Conan Doyle
Manchester’s love letter to the machine age
A show inspired by Alan Turing probes our fascination with technology in a city of industrial importance
Painting and ceramics collide in Betty Woodman’s work
The octogenarian’s first solo show in a UK institution is a riot of colour and character
The march of time at Modern Art Oxford: Celebrating 50 years
An ambitious year-long survey celebrates Modern Art Oxford’s great moments since its founding 50 years ago
Egyptology from the point of view of Egyptians
Review of a groundbreaking study of overlooked 20th-century scholars
Rear views: the backs of paintings are well worth a look
An intriguing exhibition in Milan questions which side of a painting we should pay attention to
Francis Towne’s long road to recognition
Towne’s watercolours aren’t as ground-breaking as they were once made out to be, but they are definitely good enough to merit a revival
Strength in numbers: stars of Netherlandish drawing, from Frans Floris to Rubens
‘The absence of big names is one of the joys of the exhibition.’ A revelatory display of drawings puts works by lesser-known Netherlandish masters in the spotlight.
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