Tag: Painting
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The Jean-Michel Basquiat I knew…
The graffiti artist turned painter became the star of the 1980s New York art scene. Since his death aged 27, his reputation has soared. On the eve of a major UK show, we speak to those who knew him best
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Not to be sniffed at: long-lost Banksy artwork is rediscovered
Snorting Copper was missing for a decade after being vandalised and boarded up – now it has been uncovered in east London
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Second nature: five designers inspired by plants
Harking back to the Victorian era, these designers are breathing new life into botanical illustration. By Emma Love
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Sonia Delaunay. Art, Design and Fashion
Sonia Delaunay’s work extends to painting, textile design and stage set design. She was the first living female artist to have a retrospective exhibition at the Louvre in 1964, and in 1975 was named an officer of the French Legion of Honor. “Sonia Delaunay. Art, Design and Fashion” at Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid is the…
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Want to try slow tourism? First give up your guidebook
Florence’s Uffizi Gallery wants to discourage casual visitors, promoting repeat visits at different times. It’s a noble aim: we should all learn to take our time
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Send me a masterpiece: the museum texting its artworks to anyone who asks
Fancy a Lichtenstein? How about a Warhol? San Francisco’s MoMA will now send you anything from its collection – all you have to do is ask the artbot