America is (to repurpose the famous quote from The Go-Between, that most quintessential of English novels by L.P Hartley) ‘a foreign country: they do things differently there.’ If in doubt, two influential exhibitions at Gagosian emphasise the point that we are two...
The Richard Avedon Foundation have set their lawyers to work by calling on Spiegel and Grau, an imprint of Random House, to cease publication, distribution or any derivative or collateral use of Avedon: Something Personal, by Norma Stevens and Steven M.L. Aronson,...
Richard Avedon (1923-2004) – described by the New York Times as the one of those photographers who has helped ‘define America's image of style, beauty and culture for the last half-century’ – is regarded as one of the most influential...
Brigitte Bardot, a defining Midcentury Modern actress, has died at the age of 91. Born Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot in Paris in 1934, she became, almost against her will, the most recognisable woman in the world by the age of 22. The term “sex symbol” followed her...
2026 promises an exciting new programme of art exhibitions opening in London. Artlyst has put together a month-by-month guide to steer you through this plethora of exhibitions. 2026 will see solo shows by Modern British and Contemporary greats Lucian Freud, David...
A Detroit-based gallery owner has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison over a scheme that defrauded collectors of fine art photography out of $1.6 million. Wendy Halstead Beard, 59, of Birmingham, Michigan, targeted a dozen older collectors in the...
This Summer, I spent time in the Mediterranean regions of Puglia, Hydra and Menorca. Summer is a privileged time to reflect and embark on new experiences. And experiences, especially Art experiences, are what I thrive for…new encounters with artworks and artists,...
Claude Ruiz Picasso, the French/Spanish photographer, film director, and eldest son of the leading 20th-century painter Pablo Picasso, has died aged 76. From 1989 until July this year, he managed his father's estate, which he handed over to his younger sister, the...
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. Several artists also contributed to reviving sacred art in Europe whilst offering or...