Florence Hallett
28 October 2021
The last days of the genius Vincent van Gogh
The promise of a fresh start, followed by a stunning burst of creativity – and then the full stop of his final act.
Read the full article30 September 2021
The genius, and lies, of Joseph Beuys
On his centenary, Germany’s best-known post-war artist remains as influential – and contentious – as ever.
Read the full article09 September 2021
Hondalea: Where art can be found amidst the abyss
A stunning new sculpture in a disused Spanish lighthouse seems to offer a portal to the earth’s core.
Read the full article26 August 2021
The tale of how Picasso’s art went primal
FLORENCE HALLETT investigates how the painter’s discovery of ancient Iberian art changed his work forever.
Read the full article27 July 2021
Was Nero the victim of a conspiracy?
The uncaring tyrant of legend may actually have been a pragmatic politician betrayed and then belittled by his opponent
Read the full article06 July 2021
Napoleon the art thief
A new book and exhibition focuses on the emperor’s appetite for the paintings and sculptures of the lands he conquered.
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08 October 2020
The creativity that survives in North Korea’s repressive state
25 June 2020
Jacques-Henri Lartigue: The man who captured the world as it sped up
07 December 2019
Culture clubs: The bohemian nightclubs and cabarets that shaped modern art
15 June 2019
Mega manga: Why the traditional artform is perfectly suited to the digital age
