November 18, 2019

Reflecting the World of Yayoi Kusama

Where it all began The childhood of Yayoi Kusama forever had an influence on her mental health and her art. Born in Matsumoto, Japan in 1929, she was the youngest of four children born into...

November 7, 2019

Q&A with Artist Stephen Wiltshire

This month we caught up with artist Stephen Wiltshire, one of the most extraordinary artists of modern time. Stephen has an incredible talent for drawing and painting detailed, accurate and lifelike city skylines, having only...

November 1, 2019

Classical Paintings Recreated in LEGO

As the countdown to Christmas begins, LEGO is a present on many children’s (and adult’s) wish lists. This selection of artists and creators have thrown away the instruction booklet and recreated some of the most...

October 18, 2019

Shining a Light on the Career of Johannes Vermeer

Where it all began Despite producing a number of renowned artworks in his lifetime, not much is known about the upbringing of Johannes Vermeer. It is thought that he was born in 1632 in Delft,...

October 2, 2019

The Fleeting Fauvist Movement

What is Fauvism? This style of painting refers to the work of a group of French modern artists from the early twentieth century. Known as ‘les fauves’ (translated as ‘wild beasts’), these artists shunned the...

September 26, 2019

Life Through the Eyes of Oswaldo Guayasamín

He is considered a national treasure of Ecuador. We look back at the life of Oswaldo Guayasamín from childhood and early career through to his later works and death.

August 30, 2019

Hats Off to Peaky Blinders Fan Art

The fifth series of Peaky Blinders has returned to our screens after a break of almost two years, but fans have been keeping themselves very busy in the meantime. A recent campaign by the BBC...

August 10, 2019

Celebrating Pop Art With Roy Lichtenstein

Where it all began Unlike many famous artists, Roy Lichtenstein enjoyed a privileged childhood. Born in New York on October 27th, 1923, his father was a successful real estate developer who was able to send...

July 26, 2019

The Many Emotions of Expressionism

What is Expressionism? The expressionist art movement focuses on projecting an emotional response within the viewer. Rather than focusing on the reality of a scene, the artist uses colour, shape, brush strokes and other artistic...

July 23, 2019

7 Art Galleries Outside of London to Visit this Summer

London may have the benefit of having lots of prominent art galleries in one place, but it is not the only place in the UK that is able to display high quality art. In the...