Category: Art
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Tate Modern names extension after billionaire Len Blavatnik
USSR-born billionaire made one of largest donations in Tate’s history to help fund building temporarily named Switch House
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Extremely Rare Large Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Dish leads Sotheby’s Chinese Art Sales in London
Following an outstanding year in Chinese art, Sotheby’s Important Chinese Art auction in London on 10 May 2017 showcases a selection of notable Chinese ceramics and works of art across the disciplines of imperial porcelain, lacquer, jade and Buddhist sculpture. Skilfully crafted and spanning China’s long and rich history, they offer a glimpse into the…
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U2 – 10 of the best
From driving post-punk anthems to emotional ballads, via politics, stadium pomp and global superstardom, the Irish four-piece have delivered a huge catalogue of memorable songs
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On the edge of madness: the terrors and genius of Alberto Giacometti
He drank with Sartre, mocked Picasso and took silent walks with Beckett – but his work was going nowhere until a vision on Boulevard Montparnasse left him trembling. Ahead of a major Tate show, we explore the obsessions of Giacometti
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Tate Modern viewing platform prompts writ from luxury flat dwellers
Five Neo Bankside residents launch legal action, claiming the platform has turned their homes into a ‘goldfish bowl’
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2017 Macallan’s sixth Masters of Photography: Steven Klein distilling a single moment in time
The Macallan Masters of Photography: Steven Klein Edition release. The 6th installment features a new limited edition whisky and never before seen content from Klein. Imagine a world where time stands still. Where senses are heightened and the present moment is slowed, stretched, and distilled. Since 2008, The Macallan has partnered with some of the…