Modern British Art
Amid art fair cancellations in the city, London Art Fair opens with everything to prove
The fair's clear focus on Modern British art provides it with a niche that might help it weather Brexit's storm
How Lucian Freud was inspired by house plants descended from his grandfather Sigmund's cuttings
Exhibition of “plant portraits” at London’s Garden Museum includes painting of beloved cyclamen and a rarely seen Zimmerlinde work, which the artist gave to his second wife
Full frontal Freud: a deep dive into the life and work of the raw, unflinching portraitist
As a string of exhibitions celebrating 100 years since the artist's birth open, we look at a major show at London's National Gallery, a new book of his letters and his paintings of horses
The little-known role of design in the art of Paul Nash
The British surrealist painter and war artist was also a talented designer and illustrator with a notably diverse portfolio
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham's collection is up for sale—including the sketch Barbara Hepworth gave her as a wedding present
Works owned by the St Ives artist will be auctioned at Lyon & Turnbull in London tomorrow night
Not all about nudes: volume uncovers new area of Lucian Freud’s work
Best known as a portrait painter, the artist was also fascinated by plant life
Children’s portraits without shadows: new book on painting childhood
No Chucky or Lord of the Flies in portraits by British and British-based artists
Last painting by British Pop art co-founder Pauline Boty to be auctioned
BUM was created just before Boty died of cancer aged 28 in 1966
Art in the media: Alastair Sooke inspires, Matthew Collings takes a swipe at Tracey Emin and Martin Creed fails to enlighten
Plus, Stephen Fry as Pope Innocent X