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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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Contemporary Korean art is still very much a product of its pastReinterpreting outside influences in their own key, Korea’s artists and craftsmen mastered celadon porcelain, developed a metal moveable type and embraced ‘true-view’ landscape painting, as a British Museum exhibition reveals.
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'The lowliest material on the earth — mud — becomes something beautiful, valuable and unique': Will Gompertz on the 'incredible alchemy' of potteryLittle beats the alchemy of pottery, which turns humble mud into a thing of beauty, as Will Gompertz tells Carla Passino.
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The Plaza review: Gilded Age opulence beloved by Fitzgerald, The Beatles and a lion called GoldfleckCarla Passino reviews New York's most impressive grande dame.
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Five centuries of the dog collar, from wolf-proof necessity to aristocratic accoutrementGet your pooch a paddle because two dog collars from the 18th century are going under the hammer.
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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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The RA's Summer Exhibition is a lightning rod for artistic argumentsThe most famous exhibition in the world has been a magnet for controversy ever since its inception.
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From wet shirts to war-worthy kilts, the costumes of Britain's best-loved dramas are worth a fortuneThe star power of film and TV costumes should not be overlooked.
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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?
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There is more to Lady Jane Grey — our shortest reigning monarch — than this, the most famous painting of herOn the anniversary of the crowning of Lady Jane Grey, Carla Passino analyses Paul Delaroche's depiction of England and Ireland's nine-day Queen.
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This painting sums up The War of Independence's effect on our shoresAgainst the backdrop of Portsmouth harbour seen from Gosport, this 18th century work of art tells a wider story of international importance.
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Anish Kapoor's five best, and most bonkers, installationsOur Art and Antiques Editor Carla Passino chooses five of her favourite installations from the British-Indian sculptor's new exhibition.
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'Culture is fundamental to how we think of ourselves': The head of the Courtauld Gallery on The Arts, AI and the impoverishment of the public realmErnst Vegelin van Claerbergen talks to Carla Passino how our approach to culture can define British identity, what makes him optimistic about the future and why he’s looking forward to the sounds of diggers and jackhammers.
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The most artfully designed dog kennels — from spaceships to antiques that belonged to French royaltyFrom an antique dog bed that could've been Marie Antoinette's, to the very best in 'Barkitecture'.
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Keep calm and carry on because the triumphant return of British landscape painting is hereCarla Passino picks out five of her favourite paintings from a new and ambitious exhibition that charts the rise and evolution of landscape painting.
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‘I wanted the clothes to make the woman’: Diane Keaton’s iconic fashion collection goes on saleAn upcoming auction of Diane Keaton's immense personal collection is the talk of the town, says Carla Passino.
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The small rural American city where an oil sketch by John Constable hid for decades in plain viewIt was only in 2017 that auction-house specialists began to suspect that there may be more to the painting.
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Bountiful maiden or Virgin Queen: The many faces of Elizabeth I paint a compelling portraitElizabeth I forged her own myth through portraiture, as a new exhibition at the Philip Mould Gallery in London reveals.
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It's a Henry Moore summer in the gardens of EnglandA suite of exhibitions this summer celebrates one of Britain's greatest ever sculptors.
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'I’m always desperate to know how cold it was in those big houses or how disgusting people smelled': Artist Lyndsey Mendick on her dream time-travel destinationsWhere would you go if you could wind back the clock?
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Where to eat, where to drink and where to shop in Chelsea, according to the Country Life teamThere's more to Chelsea than just the Flower Show so we've rounded up some of the best places to eat, stay and shop.
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Hamish Mackie reveals his dream time-travel destination and the artist he'd most like to meetWhere would you go if you could wind back the clock?
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'One of the most famous rooms in England’, lovingly built by the leading Victorian artist Frederic LeightonA newly opened exhibition at Leighton House, London, charts the Arab Hall’s development and explores its enduring influence, writes Carla Passino.
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Alphonse Mucha: The Czech artist who went from penurious obscurity to foundational figure of Art Nouveau movementAlthough most celebrated for his graphic work, Mucha also embraced sculpture and the decorative arts and designed everything from cutlery to textiles, stained-glass windows and jewellery.
