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The life and times of the artist behind one of the most reproduced works of artKatsushika Hokusai thought that nothing he had painted before the age of 70 was worthy of attention and, if only he could live to 110, his every stroke would become alive.
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Historic haul of Lord Nelson's letters will head to auctionLetters from Emma Hamilton and correspondence from St Vincent, the Nile and Trafalgar are among the sale.
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Ronnie Wood has many muses, but his favourite is Jimi HendrixA new set of portraits by the iconic rockstar, of another iconic rockstar, is ready to view at the Handel Hendrix House.
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From harem to hammam: How the Turks transformed BritainUnder the influence of the Turks, whether Ottoman or not, England acquired magnificent rugs, better baths, the smallpox vaccine and a profusion of pub names, as Lucien de Guise reveals
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Should we be paying to go to museums and galleries? The cost of free entry is more complex than you'd thinkThis week's Athena tackles whether galleries and museums should be free to visit, and what the implications of paying for entry might mean for them.
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Frieze! Is counterculture back just in time for London's most prestigious art fair?Will Hosie argues that ongoing instability in London might be a good thing for artists — and therefore buyers; while Charlotte Mullins reveals what to look out for at Frieze.
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In search of the authentic French Riviera that captured the imagination of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jean Cocteau and Henri MatisseA new exhibition that tells the story of how the Côte d'Azur dazzled modern art's great innovators is now open. Rupert Clague and Nick Trend attempt to follow in their footsteps.
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'There was blood, graphic nudity, even a portrait of a murderer': A five-minute guide to the 1990's greatest and grittiest momentsAhead of a new Tate Britain exhibition celebrating the last decade of the 20th century, Carla Passino chooses five of her own favourite moments.
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'As dangerous as possible — the best way to be’: Political satirist Ralph Steadman on cartoons and working with Hunter S. ThompsonRalph Steadman is among the most celebrated illustrators that this island has ever produced, says James Fisher — who meets the artist ahead of a retrospective of his work.
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Will a tourist tax serve those who pay it?The Overnight Visitor Levy will provide welcome financial relief for councils that enforce it, but is the juice worth the squeeze?
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When is a pipe not a pipe? When it is the painted paradox of René MagritteA new London exhibition explores how the artist's influence extended far beyond his own lifetime.
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David Shrigley: ‘Very strange, figurative, slushy, squishy paintings — I love that aesthetic'Lotte Brundle meets the visual artist at his studio in Brighton.
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Lights, camera, don't move! The new wave of English still-life paintersIn the final feature of a five-part series of the new school of English painting, Charlotte Mullins meets the artists standing still.
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The Bayeux Tapestry is an exhibition to rememberDisplaying the story of the Norman Conquest was always going to be a Herculean task, but it's one that the British Museum has executed well.
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What is everyone talking about this week: Why do art's insiders skip Frieze — and where do they go instead?The late David Hockney is among the artists exhibited as part of this year's show — a favourite for connoisseurs eager to skip the madness of crowds.
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To restore a painting, science must meet art and the past must meet the presentHarry Pearson talks to the conservators that bring pictures back to life
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What would Turner think? Meet Britain’s new landscape paintersIn the fourth feature of a five-part series of the new school of English painting, Charlotte Mullins meets the landscape artists.
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The new school of English painters following in the footsteps of Sir Joshua ReynoldsIn the third feature of a five-part series of the new school of English painting, Charlotte Mullins meets the history boys.
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Frogs, foxes and fire-breathing dragons: Meet the barking, quacking and roaring menagerie of the Bayeux TapestryThe many animals within the Bayeux Tapestry are more than just decoration, reveals Deborah Nicholls-Lee.
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Dovecotes, deer, vineyards and lots of castles.... apart from that, what did the Normans ever do for us?A great deal, says Jason Goodwin, who takes a closer look at the ways the conquerors fundamentally changed the character of England and, by extension, the world.
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England is an important world centre for figurative painters who were born overseasIn the second feature of a five-part series of the new school of English painting, Charlotte Mullins meets the ones figuring it out.
