Jo van Gogh-Bonger: Isaac Israëls And The Big Pot – Mariella Guzzoni
‘I only felt safe and comfortable in the studio with Israëls – they were wonderful afternoons, lazy, I believe – he drew a little portrait of me – crayon – I just sat very still – resting easily and he talked – talked … he shook me awake out of my sad dreaming –...
Kiefer & Van Gogh: An Intimate Visual Dialogue – Artlyst
When Anselm Kiefer first traced Vincent van Gogh’s footsteps at 18, clutching a travel grant and a head full of visions, he found more than inspiration—he found a kindred spirit. Now, six decades later, the Royal Academy has staged an unprecedented conversation...
The Art Diary January 2025 – Revd Jonathan Evens
This is the first Art Diary of 2025. Viewing art, as with its making, involves paying attention. As Simone Weil once pointed out, paying attention equates to prayer. A new exhibition at Fitzrovia Chapel explores these themes. It is, therefore, a very appropriate...