Ours is a fragmentary world, but also a connected one. Heads bow in contemplation of personal devotions, but we are joined by concepts...

You might think you know Walter Sickert, creator of dark interiors suggesting darker deeds. But as I found at Tate Britain’s current...

Five centuries ago, what made an artist? Education? Talent? Curiosity? Luck? All four contributed to the success enjoyed by Raphael, the...

David Gentleman, graphic designer, illustrator and artist, is 92 today. Many areas of visual culture have benefited from his quiet yet...

I once blogged in favour of a flag for London, prompted by my travels in Europe where I found many cities proudly displaying a coat of...

The weather may be poor but what better excuse to lose yourself in a nice warm gallery at an art exhibition? Three that I have enjoyed...