Late Raphael Drawing To Be Auctioned At Dorotheum
An exciting rediscovery: a late drawing by the celebrated High Renaissance artist Raffaello Sanzio, known as Raphael.
29 September 2023
News
Newly Discovered Oil Sketch By John Constable Fetches £200,000
An newly attributed oil sketch by the renowned 19th-century English landscape painter John Constable has gone under the hammer in Guernsey.
28 September 2023
British Museum Launches Website To Recover Internally Stolen Artefacts
Last August, 1,200 to 2,000 valuable objects were reported “missing, stolen or damaged” by officials at the British Museum.
26 September 2023
Artemisia Gentileschi: Misattributed Masterpiece Identified In The Royal Collection
A major painting by the Baroque artist Artemisia Gentileschi, has been identified in the Royal Collection after it was misattributed at least two centuries ago.
25 September 2023
Christo and Jeanne Claude Materials For Arc de Triomphe Wrapped Recycled
The materials used in Christo and Jeanne Claude’s monumental artwork Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (1961-2021) are to be recycled
22 September 2023
Egon Schiele Masterpieces Restituted To Heirs Of Cabaret Performer
Seven significant artworks by the Austrian artist Egon Schiele have been restituted to the family of the Jewish art collector Fritz Grünbaum.
21 September 2023
Paris Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein Back In Court For Tax Evasion
Paris Art Dealer Guy Wildenstein appeared in court yesterday for the third time since he was accused of Tax Evasion.
20 September 2023
Victor Pinchuk Foundation Opens Russian War Crimes Exhibition In Berlin
The Victor Pinchuk Foundation has opened the Russian War Crimes Exhibition in Berlin in partnership with the Pinchuk Art Centre
14 September 2023
Stolen Van Gogh Masterpiece Returned In Ikea Bag
An early painting by Vincent Van Gogh titled “The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring”, stolen from a Dutch museum
12 September 2023
Chris Ofili Unveils ‘Requiem’ His Grenfell Fresco At Tate Britain
Chris Ofili was inspired to create his Grenfell Fresco ‘Requiem’ by a chance meeting at the 2017 Venice Biennale
12 September 2023
British Museum Thefts: Parthenon Marbles Must Now Be Returned To Greece
Over the last few days, a new dialogue has opened up in light of the theft of 1200 to 2000 objects by a senior Curator at the British Museum.
22 August 2023
Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2023 Shortlist Announced
The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize shortlist has been announced by the National Portrait Gallery in London.
21 August 2023
AI Ate My Hamster, But Is It Art? – Paul Carter Robinson
AI has been all over the papers lately. It has even prompted Government intervention on both sides of the pond….
26 July 2023
Should Great Artists Be Cancelled For Bad Or Inappropriate Behaviour
Should an artist’s behaviour and beliefs be considered separate from their art? This complex and controversial issue has been debated in the art world for many years.
10 May 2023
Karin Hindsbo To Succeed Frances Morris As New Director Of Tate Modern
Karin Hindsbo, Director of The National Museum, Oslo, has been appointed the new Director of Tate Modern. She will replace Frances Morris, who has been at the helm of the job for the last seven years.
29 April 2023
Art Market News
Chara Schreyer Collection Goes Under The Hammer At Sotheby’s
The Collection of Chara Schreyer is a thoroughly remarkable vision filled with scope and quality. Now, the culmination of decades… Read More
28 September 2023
Cezanne Paintings To Be Auctioned In Museum Langmatt Fundraiser
The Foundation Langmatt and Christie’s have announced the sale of three important paintings by Paul Cezanne. It will be the… Read More
28 September 2023
Sotheby’s Announces Representation Of The Emily Fisher Landau Estate Sale
Sotheby’s has announced that it will represent the estate of Emily Fisher Landau. This is one of the finest single-owner… Read More
21 September 2023
The Armory Show 2023 – What The Dealers Said
The Armory Show, now owned and operated by the Frieze Art Fair group, is a cornerstone of New York’s cultural… Read More
15 September 2023
Frieze Seoul 2023 – What The Dealers Said
The second edition of Frieze Seoul closed on Saturday, September 9, to reports of strong sales and an energetic mood… Read More
14 September 2023
People
Tate Infinities Commission Launched: Selection Panel Includes Brian Eno and Anne Imhof
Tate Modern has announced their new annual Infinities commission a prize to support experimental and visionary new work. It will… Read More
30 September 2023
Phillip A. Bruno Key NY Art Dealer Dies Aged 93
For 57 years, Phillip A. Bruno was a key figure in the New York art world, working in historic galleries… Read More
27 September 2023
Daria Blum Wins First Claridges Royal Academy School Prize
Daria Blum is the winner of the first Claridge’s Royal Academy Schools Art Prize. The award was announced at a… Read More
26 September 2023
Artist and Filmmaker John Waters Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Retrospective
The underground Artist and Filmmaker John Waters first comprehensive exhibition dedicated to his contributions to cinema, is taking place at… Read More
26 September 2023
Roman Abramovich And Dasha Zhukova’s Billion Dollar Art Collection Leaked
Oligarch Roman Abramovich and his ex-wife Dasha Zhukova’s billion-dollar art collection contains some of the best examples of Contemporary and… Read More
23 September 2023
Fernando Botero Renowned Colombian Artist Dies Aged 91
The art world mourns the loss of Fernando Botero Angulo, the renowned Colombian artist known for his rotund, stylised figures… Read More
15 September 2023
Edward Enninful and Wayne McGregor Receive Honorary Doctorates From Royal College of Art
Edward Enninful OBE, Editor-in-Chief, British Vogue & European Editorial Director, Vogue, and Wayne McGregor CBE, multi-award winning choreographer, director and… Read More
14 September 2023
Sheryll Catto Announced As New Artistic Director & CEO For ActionSpace
After fifteen years as Co-Director of ActionSpace, Sheryll Catto has been appointed the new Artistic Director & CEO. The role… Read More
14 September 2023
Events
Claudette Johnson: Presence
A major exhibition of work by British artist Claudette Johnson (born 1959).
Georg Baselitz: Sculptures 2011-2015
Bringing Georg Baselitz’s sculptural works to the fore, this solo exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into the creative process of a ground-breaking artist.
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2023
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair returns to Somerset House for the 11th consecutive year.
Frieze London / Frieze Masters 2023
Frieze London and Frieze Masters return to The Regent’s Park.
British Art Fair 2023
The Fair for Modern and Contemporary British Art
Christian Marclay: Doors
The result of ten years of Marclay collecting film clips in which a door opens or closes.
Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto
The first UK exhibition dedicated to the work of French couturière, Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel
Frieze Sculpture 2023
Frieze Sculpture returns to The Regent’s Park, London, ahead of the opening of the Frieze London and Frieze Masters art fairs
Frans Hals: The Credit Suisse Exhibition
This is exhibition, the first major retrospective of Frans Hals in more than thirty years,
Sarah Lucas: Happy Gas
This exhibition presents Sarah Lucas’ practice in all its diversity across sculpture, installation and photography.
Rubens & Women
Rubens & Women, a major exhibition of the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640), will unite over 40 paintings and drawings from the artist’s career.
Marina Abramović
This major exhibition presents key moments from Abramović’s career through sculpture, video, installation and performance.
Paula Rego: Crivelli’s Garden
Explore the relationship between Dame Paula Rego’s monumental painting and the 15th-century altarpiece and National Gallery staff that inspired it.
Paul McCartney: Photographs 1963–64 Eyes of the Storm
An unprecedented exhibition, revealing – for the first time – extraordinary photographs taken by Paul McCartney.
Yevonde: Life and Colour
An exploration of the life and career of Yevonde, the pioneering London photographer
Capturing The Moment
In this unique exhibition, Tate explores the dynamic relationship between photography and painting.
Reviews
Unfaltering Marina Abramović: RA Stages Largest Retrospective To Date
In 1973, Marina Abramović performed Rhythm 10 at the Edinburgh Theatre Festival. Sitting at a table with twenty knives and two tape recorders
24 September 2023
JAMES GREER: 70 YEARS AN ARTIST, Lillie Art Gallery Milngavie Glasgow – Clare Henry
JAMES GREER has over 60 years of experience wielding a sharp tool over boxwood with superb, often witty, always joyful results.
22 September 2023
Ryan Gander A Principled Humanist By Sue Hubbard
The one thing I know about Ryan Gander before we meet to look at his new show at the Lisson Gallery is that he doesn’t want to be seen as a disabled artist.
20 September 2023
Nicole Wassall Unicorns Are Real – James Payne
Nicole Wassall’s latest exhibition, Unicorns are Real, asks us to reconcile logic and imagination.
18 September 2023
A World In Common: Contemporary African Photography Tate Modern – Revd Jonathan Evens
Several recent exhibitions exploring legacies of the past, including that of colonialism, in order to posit creative ways forward in the future.
18 August 2023
Jeremy Deller In Rennes And Brittany Post-Impressionism – August Diary – Revd Jonathan Evens
Brittany played a significant role in developing Post-Impressionism and Pictorial Symbolism, with its Catholic culture a source of inspiration and Catholic artists among its pioneers.
17 August 2023
Sarah Bernhardt: Belle Of La Belle Époque – Petit Palais Paris – Claudia Barbieri Childs
Sarah Bernhardt: Et la Femme Créa la Star, the summer show at the Petit Palais in Paris, reveals the private life and hidden talents…
25 July 2023
Eve Arnold: To Know About Women Newlands House gallery – Lee Sharrock
Newlands House Gallery in Petworth, West Sussex, is the unlikely venue of the UK’s first Eve Arnold retrospective in a decade.
20 July 2023
Banksy Declares War On Police Harassment, Brexit And Climate Change – GoMA – Clare Henry
Politics: It’s rare to see huge lines of families queuing outside a political event, unique if the politics are presented by a civic art gallery.
3 July 2023
Basquiat × Warhol: à Quatre Mains Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris – Lee Sharrock
“Basquiat X Warhol: Painting Four Hands” at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris is described as the world’s first ‘four-handed’ retrospective
30 June 2023
Peter Howson AT 65 – Edinburgh City Art Centre – Clare Henry
“Epic. Powerful. Brutal. Incredible. Miraculous. Spectacular.” Hyperbole is essential when speaking of PETER HOWSON’s work.
6 June 2023
Gwen John Connecting With London And Paris – Pallant House Gallery – Sara Faith
Gwen John: Art and Life in London and Paris has just opened at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester.
15 May 2023
Previews
Sarah Lucas Retrospective Set To Awe Tate Britain
Tate Britain is mounting a major survey of the work of Sarah Lucas. One of the leading figures of her generation.
21 September 2023
Ioannis Lassithiotakis “Ideal Lines” Varvara Roza Galleries and The Blender Gallery London
Varvara Roza Galleries and The Blender Gallery present “Ideal Lines”, the first major UK solo exhibition by the renowned artist Ioannis Lassithiotakis
13 September 2023
Charleston Trust Opens New Off Site Exhibition Space In E.Sussex
Charleston Trust, the organisation that looks after the country home of the Bloomsbury Group, has unveiled a significant off-site exhibition space in Lewes
12 September 2023
New Christian Marclay Video Installation ‘Doors’ Unveiled In London
Christian Marclay’s highly anticipated ten-year project video installation ‘Doors’ (2022), alongside a new series of sculptures…
3 September 2023
Damien Hirst To Exhibit New Paintings At Phillips London
Where the Land Meets the Sea, an exhibition of new paintings by Damien Hirst, many of which have never been shown before
20 July 2023
Tate 2024 Exhibition Programme To Include Yoko Ono And Mike Kelley
Tate has announced its programme of exhibitions for 2024. It includes landmark group shows of the Expressionists at Tate Modern and historic women artists at Tate Britain, as well solo exhibitions devoted to John Singer Sargent, Yoko Ono and Mike Kelley.
28 June 2023
LIVERPOOL BIENNIAL 12TH EDITION: All You Need To Know To Navigate The Event
On Saturday, 10 June, Liverpool Biennial opened its 12th edition, titled ‘uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things’, unveiling a… Read More
13 June 2023
Features
Turner Prize 2023: Eastbourne Exhibition Revealed In Pictures – Artlyst Exclusive
The Turner Prize is among contemporary British art’s most prestigious and influential awards. It was established in 1984 to honour a British artist
27 September 2023
Frieze Week London 2023 Ultimate Pull-Out Guide – Artlyst
Our 2023 printable events guide is the go-to Frieze and Frieze week collateral crib sheet. We will be updating information daily.
26 September 2023
Two Fried Eggs And A Kebab 1992 Sarah Lucas – Significant Works – Sue Hubbard
Sarah Lucas’s solo show has just opened at Tate Britain. So, I thought it would be interesting to revisit one of her earlier works from 1992, Two Fried Eggs and a Kebab.
26 September 2023
Art In The Mediterranean Puglia Hydra And Menorca – Virginie Puertolas-Syn
This Summer, I spent time in the Mediterranean regions of Puglia, Hydra and Menorca.
25 September 2023
William Cobbing: Interview of the Month, September 2023 – Paul Carey-Kent
William Cobbing has three shows opening in September: he’s in the group shows ‘After the Performance’
18 September 2023
The Art Diary September 2023 – Rev Jonathan Evens
The September Art Diary includes The Sainsbury Centre, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Cross Lane Projects, Strawberry Hill House & Garden, Chelmsford Museum and England & Co.
12 September 2023
Paula Rego And Lord Harries Respond To Art And Religion – Rev Jonathan Evens
Paula Rego and Richard Harries respond to the Western tradition of art and religion in different ways.
5 September 2023
Twelve London Art Exhibitions Autumn 2023
Several exciting art exhibitions will open in London’s major museums and galleries this Autumn.
22 August 2023
Sussex Modern: Exploring the Synergy Between Modern Art and Local Wine
The picturesque landscapes of East and West Sussex have long been a muse for artists seeking to capture the essence of its rolling hills,
21 August 2023
Gluck: A Brush With Gender Non-Conforming Identity and Artistry
Gluck, born Hannah Gluckstein on 13 August 1895 in London, was an enigmatic figure in the world of art and a pioneer in expressing lesbian identity through her work.
19 August 2023
Van Gogh In Auvers sur Oise: Visions of Genius – Mariella Guzzoni
With 30 kilos of luggage, just enough to hold his most precious items, Vincent boarded the train heading back North… Read More
2 August 2023
Shattering Boundaries: The Powerful Legacy of Black Women Artists
Black women artists have played a pivotal role in challenging artistic conventions, disrupting narratives, and reclaiming spaces within the art world.
15 July 2023
The Art Of Choice For Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials And Gen Z
Each generation has a diverse taste in art, influenced by unique experiences, cultural context, and technological advancements.
27 June 2023
A Turner Mystery Solved – Kelly Grovier
It is among the most intriguing mysteries surrounding the art and imagination of Joseph Mallord William Turner: the secret he insisted was waiting to be discovered in one of his greatest paintings.
6 June 2023
Pablo Picasso: Top Ten Seminal Paintings – The Critical Eye – Artlyst
After visiting the excellent Paul Smith-curated Pablo Picasso exhibition at the Musée Picasso in Paris, I was inspired to choose ten paintings, writing a paragraph on each.
3 May 2023
Are Artists Like Jeff Koons And Damien Hirst Only In It For The Money?
It’s difficult to say definitively whether artists like Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst are “only in it for the money,” as motivations can be complex and multifaceted.
2 May 2023
Sean Scully A Humility Towards Nature – Interview Rev Jonathan Evens
Sean Scully talks to Rev Jonathan Evens about his art, the creative process and nature.
30 April 2023
Fair Comment 2023: International Art Fair Guide Recommended By Artlyst
The collector’s word in the aisles during many of the international art fairs is that there are just too many art fairs!
8 January 2023
London Art Exhibitions 2023 A Month By Month Guide
*UPDATED*
Artlyst has put together a month-by-month guide of the best of the London art exhibitions coming in 2023.
2 January 2023
Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2022 – History Has Its Eyes On You
Presenting the much-coveted Alt Power 100 Artlyst 2022. This is Artlyst’s way of acknowledging our industry’s hard work and achievements, as we see and curate it.
29 December 2022
Pyotr Pavlensky Uncensored The Artlyst Interview With Paul Carter Robinson
Pyotr Pavlensky was born in 1984 in Leningrad. He studied monumental painting at the Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design.
28 September 2022
Paul Carey Kent Artist Interview Of The Month Index – Artlyst
Welcome to this new series of monthly artist interviews by critic Paul Carey-Kent. Paul has written for Art Monthly and Frieze Magazine
26 October 2021
Significant Works: A New Series Of Contemporary Art Essays By Sue Hubbard
In this new series, Sue Hubbard explores single works by leading contemporary artists.
1 September 2020
Great Artworks Explained A New Video Series By James Payne
This is a new series by Artist/historian James Payne demystifying great works of art. We will be adding to this page as the content is produced.
1 June 2020
Books For Sale
Nomadic Journey and Spirit of Places – Marina Abramović
Never before published, this self-curated, intensely personal collection of travel notes and sketches by the world’s most revered performance artist
28 September 2023
God’s Little Artist By Sue Hubbard
God’s Little Artist is a biography in verse of Welsh painter Gwen John (1876 – 1939).
20 September 2023
Venice: City of Pictures By Martin Gayford
Venice was a major centre of art in the Renaissance: the city where the medium of oil on canvas became the norm.
14 September 2023
Jeremy Deller Art Is Magic – Review by Jude Montague
The book is an excellent introduction to Jeremy Deller’s projects. You get a feel for those moments when he stops to think.
7 September 2023
Modern Painting: A Concise History (World of Art) Paperback – Simon Morley
A new concise history of modern painting, offering an indispensable reference to the complexities and characteristics of this medium.
27 July 2023
Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour – Frederick Douglass – Book Review
A visual and literary meditation juxtaposing Isaac Julien’s artworks with archival images of Frederick Douglass and essays that consider his enduring legacy.
20 July 2023
Surrealists In New York – Charles Darwent – Thames & Hudson
An absorbing group biography revealing how exiles from war-torn France brought Surrealism to America, helping to shift the centre of the art world from Paris to New York
13 July 2023
Michael Petry: In League With The Devils – Book Review – Read Here
Michael Petry’s latest book, In League with Devils, beautifully weaves together his multidisciplinary practice. Book Signing with Michael Petry at Hatchards Piccadilly – Saturday 8th July, 2-4pm The signing will start at 2pm and run until 4pm
29 June 2023