Phenomenal books on women photographers
From unmissable monographs to soaring surveys, these books explore the work of some of the world's best female photographers, including trailblazer...
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Podcast: The surreal and defiant life of Leonora Carrington
In this episode, we trace the richly varied life of the pioneering Surrealist painter, exploring the extraordinary spaces that shaped and haunted h...
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Eco-friendly living: Best books on sustainable architecture
From planet-friendly product design to eco-friendly architecture and off-grid living, meet the adventurers, designers and urban planners who are of...
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Podcast: Personal conversation with modern art's liveliest minds
We catch up with art historian Michael Peppiatt about friendship with Francis Bacon, lunch with Lucian Freud, and unforgettable encounters with the...
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Best books on Surrealist art: From Duchamp to Dalí and more
Delve into the lives and works of Surrealism’s major figures, including René Magritte, Frida Kahlo, Joan Miró, Max Ernst, Man Ray and Leonora Carri...
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Creating Neverland: The origins of J.M. Barrie’s indelible Peter Pan
In this extract from ‘Scotland’s Forgotten Past’, Alistair Moffat explores the tragic, real-life inspiration behind J.M. Barrie’s classic children'...
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Cate Blanchett on the splendour and melodrama of Oscars red carpet fashion
In this extract from ‘Red Carpet Oscars’, Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett shares her personal experiences from Hollywood’s annual ‘nig...
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Faces painted full of life’: The tronies of Johannes Vermeer
Between 1664 and 1667, Vermeer created a set of paintings whose subjects ‘look us straight in the eye’. In this extract from ‘Vermeer’, accompanyin...
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Insider / Outsider: David Campany on William Klein
In this extract from ‘William Klein: Yes’, David Campany explores the kaleidoscopic creativity of the late William Klein, one of the great image ma...
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Mika Yoshitake on Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now
Curator Mika Yoshitake introduces 'Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now', the most comprehensive survey of the artist's work to date, exploring key themes of ...
