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Francis Bacon self portrait

'Bacon en toutes lettres' at Centre Pompidou, P...

Visiting the Pompidou Centre's show of late-period Francis Bacon paintings.

'Bacon en toutes lettres' at Centre Pompidou, P...

Visiting the Pompidou Centre's show of late-period Francis Bacon paintings.

Félix Vallotton at the Royal Academy

Félix Vallotton at the Royal Academy

The mini-exhibition of this Swiss artist’s work at the Royal Academy showed his graphic works were better than his paintings.

Félix Vallotton at the Royal Academy

The mini-exhibition of this Swiss artist’s work at the Royal Academy showed his graphic works were better than his paintings.

Tate Britain Greatest Hits, Winter 2018/19

Tate Britain Greatest Hits, Winter 2018/19

A roundup of golden nuggets on display at Tate Britain during the winter of 2018/19

Tate Britain Greatest Hits, Winter 2018/19

A roundup of golden nuggets on display at Tate Britain during the winter of 2018/19

Painting by Beatriz Milhazes

Beatriz Milhazes at White Cube Bermondsey, Apri...

  Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes’ paintings never fail to lift the spirits with their powerful use of patterning and gutsy colour combinations. They’re pleasantly folk art-ish, and if you’re not...

Beatriz Milhazes at White Cube Bermondsey, Apri...

  Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes’ paintings never fail to lift the spirits with their powerful use of patterning and gutsy colour combinations. They’re pleasantly folk art-ish, and if you’re not...

Painting by Pablo Picasso at Tate Modern's 'Picasso 1932' exibition

Fun With Picasso In 1932

This is what it looks like when an artist at the top of their game takes their foot off the gas.

Fun With Picasso In 1932

This is what it looks like when an artist at the top of their game takes their foot off the gas.

Rachel Whiteread at Tate Britain

Rachel Whiteread at Tate Britain

Notes on the Rachel Whiteread retrospective at Tate Britain Nice space (dividing walls removed). Too many pieces. Sight-lines too full up of other pieces (see (2) above). Difficult to concentrate...

Rachel Whiteread at Tate Britain

Notes on the Rachel Whiteread retrospective at Tate Britain Nice space (dividing walls removed). Too many pieces. Sight-lines too full up of other pieces (see (2) above). Difficult to concentrate...