Artists Rebranding The Christmas Tree Tradition By Revd Jonathan Evens
London has three of the most innovative artist-designed Christmas Trees on display this year.
26 December 2016
Archives: Features
Top 10 – Brian Sewell Art Attacks
Serota should be awarded the Turner prize, “for furthering so many worthless careers”. This is one of the many put-downs by the late art critic Brian Sewell. Here’s what Brian has to say about some of the other biggest names in Modern and Contemporary art.
24 December 2016
Top 10 – Refugee Artists
In light of current world events, Artlyst thought it poignant to point out that with change comes cultural diversity, which in turn empowers the evolution of art. Here is our list of the top 10 refugee artists.
24 December 2016
Top 10 – Works Of Art By Banksy
Artlyst brings you our top ten Banksy’s of all time. Which one is your favourite?
24 December 2016
Top 10 – Art Scandals
What is an art Scandal? Find out here in Artlyst’s Top Ten Art Scandals!
24 December 2016
Top 10 – Sexist Artworks
Welcome to Artlyst’s Top 10 Sexist Artworks! Some of the examples in this Top 10 feature are shocking, only by virtue that they were created, exhibited and sold in the artist’s lifetime. How did they get away with it?
24 December 2016
The Art World NOW – Deconstructing The Avant-Garde By Edward Lucie-Smith
During the last few years, the world of contemporary art has undergone a number of drastic changes, which many leading participants seem extremely reluctant to acknowledge.
23 December 2016
Top 10 – Artists That Died In Poverty
The term “starving artist,” is a stereotype! Yet many well-known artists did die in poverty – here is Artlyst’s top 10 artists that died in poverty.
23 December 2016
Top 10 – Richest Living Women Artists
Rich is a non-gender specific term. But what about the fact that the top ten richest artists are all male. Welcome to Artlyst’s Top 10 Richest Women Artists. (First published June 2015)
23 December 2016
Top 10 – Richest Living Male Artists
Artlyst’s list of the richest living artists. (First published June 2015).
23 December 2016
Top 10 – Worst Paintings
Since its inception, Artlyst has been a huge fan and supporter of ‘Outsider Art’ as a genre. So when we… Read More
23 December 2016
Top 10 – Greatest Cat Paintings
Well, I knew you just had to click onto this! Couldn’t resist …Right!!! This week Artlyst features some of the… Read More
23 December 2016
Top 10 – Outlandish Turner Prize Nominees
Love it or loath it, the Turner Prize award always raises a critic’s scrutinising eyebrow. Some past prize winners are now household names, others have sunk into the hinterlands of obscurity. Here are some of the more outlandish past entrants.
23 December 2016
Top 10 – Political Works Of Art
There has always been a strong relationship between art and politics. Artlyst brings you the Top Ten Political Works Of Art.
22 December 2016
Top 10 – Art Frauds
History tells that where there is big money to be made there is always a scammer out there to fake it. Here are 10 examples of the biggest art forgeries out there.
22 December 2016
Artbytch 2016: Death, Fake News And A Few Bloody Good Exhibitions
Artbytch looks back on a depressing year with great exhibitions.
22 December 2016
Top 10 – Art Disasters
Throughout the centuries art has suffered at the hands of natural disaster, (Pompeii) conflict (WW2) and negligent owners (Casino owner Steve Wynn). Here is Artlyst’s top 10 list of art disasters.
22 December 2016
Top 10 – Hated Works Of Art
This week’s Top 10 takes a look at works of art that have been hated by some but not always by all.
22 December 2016
Top 10 – Offensive Works Of Art
Warning… If you are easily offended then please do not open this top 10!
22 December 2016
Top 10 – Laughable Works Of Art
Here is our selection for the Top 10 Most Laughable Works of Art. We leave it up to your imagination as to what we’re conveying by giving these pieces airtime on Artlyst.
22 December 2016
Top 10 – Artists Behaving Badly
Artists were very likely the first ‘Rock Stars! Since Caravaggio, they have left behind a legacy of volatile extremes whether it be drunken incontinence or in your face infidelities. Here are a few examples of ‘Bad Ass’ artists .
21 December 2016
Top 10 – Come Up And See My Etchings
Artlyst Top Ten etchings. A few of them still make me blush!
21 December 2016
Top 10 – Most Violent Works Of Art
This is not an easy or palatable topic, but art is steeped in violence. Here are ten of Artlyst’s favourite historic examples of this most horrid visual manifestation.
21 December 2016
Top 10 – Monochrome: Works of Art in Black and White
A new exhibition at the National Gallery is a celebration of monochrome and in particular painting in black and white. Artlyst has curated its own selection.
21 December 2016
Top 10 – Most Expensive Works Of Art
With Sotheby’s new record for the highest total at a London auction, it would seem that the sky is indeed… Read More
21 December 2016
Top 10 – Art Attacks
Cultural vandalism manifests itself in various ugly ways. There are examples of government approved vandalism, like the destruction of TFL’s… Read More
21 December 2016
The Best Exhibitions Of 2016 – Chosen By Paul Black
Paul Black chooses his best exhibitions of 2016 and delves deeper than the blockbusters and often further afield from London.
20 December 2016
A Long Way From Pinochet: Homoerotic Art In Santiago’s National Museum
I’m just back from a week in Santiago, the capital of Chile. The third time I’ve been there, but the first two were just before Pinochet stepped down as President in 1990, and just after – that’s quite a while ago now.
19 December 2016
Top 10 – Kitsch Works Of Art
It’s time to enjoy Artlyst’s list of The Top Ten Kitsch Works Of Art.
19 December 2016
Top 10 – Strangest Art Performances
Artlyst has delved through the archives of art world oddities to bring you the reader the strangest art performance pieces of all time.
19 December 2016
Top 10 – Christmas Works Of Art
Artlyst has put together its top ten Christmas works of art for the festive season. This list includes a wide… Read More
19 December 2016