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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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A new exhibition in the Hampshire forest is setting tongues wagging — and wooing young collectorsArina Izmestieva's gallery, Funny Weather, has launched an outdoor exhibition that celebrates the materials found in our national landscapes.
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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.
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What we can learn from the Bayeux tapestry's lost endingAs the Bayeux Tapestry goes on display at the British Museum, this week's leader explores what it means to us today, and what else you can go and see if you didn't bag a ticket.
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The most sought-after paintings by English artists working today are those that verge on abstractionIn the first feature of a five-part series of the new school of English painting, Charlotte Mullins meets the abstract dreamers.
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Fields of gold: Our finest art has been inspired by home-grown produceOur three million hectares of cereal crops are more than ‘the bread basket of Britain’, sustaining the imaginations of both artists and writers, discovers Deborah Nicholls-Lee.
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Glass half full: The beautifully fragile artform that has taken the world by stormCorinne Julius shines the spotlight on a little-known art form at which this country excels.
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Athena: The best stage for contemporary art is inside our historic houses and gardensClaydon House in Buckinghamshire is hosting a new exhibition by White Cube gallery.
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'Yes, it was awful, but there was also so much love': Francis Bacon and George Dyer at the Edinburgh FringeA new play looks at the vibrant, chaotic and passionate relationship between two lovers. Carla Passino talks to its creator Alistair Hall.
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What do Adele, the Olympic Games and National Theatre have in common? Monumental set designs by one of Britain's best multidisciplinary artistsES Delvin's designs encompass shows at the Royal Opera House, concerts by Jay Z and Kayne West and work for CHANEL.
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'My dad always said it was the blood of the maid who had been killed. The painting was like having a thriller on the wall': The art that will get your guests talkingLittle beats the picture of a murder victim as the catalyst for dining-room conversation, but, should you not happen to have one at hand, Melanie Cable-Alexander has alternative suggestions.
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You can't rush greatness: 50 years of the stop-motion studio behind Wallace & GromitLotte Brundle journeys to the home of Wallace & Gromit to celebrate a very special birthday.
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A five minute guide to John Constable's most famous paintingHow much do you know about 'The Hay Wain' — the iconic, oil-on-canvas painting depicting an idyllic rural scene on the River Stour?
