Articles related to "British Art"

Antony Gormley is one of the most popular artists in Britain today. Discover his work by visiting two of his most famous works, Another Place and The Angel of the North.

The Pre-Raphaelites were a group of English painters poets and critics founded in 1848. They championed for a more traditional "natural" way of painting.

Famous British artist Julian Opie explains the fascinating process behind his art and some of the key works in his oeuvre

Buxton is the main town in Derbyshire's Peak District, one of England's loveliest National Parks, and in July this spa town puts on one of Britain's best arts festivals

This may surprise you, but the first cartoon hero was born a century before Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat, and Buster Brown.

A critical study of artist Mike Nelson's labrynthine installation at Morden Art Oxford

A critical appraisal of artist John Goto's digital works

Folkestone, a British coastal town, has embarked on an ambitious art's project that began this month to great critical acclaim from the rest of the world.

London's National Gallery is one of the finest art galleries in the world, with a famous collection situated in one of London's most popular sites - Trafalgar Square.

"Van Dyck and Britain" presents the finest and most important paintings produced by van Dyck during his residency in London from his arrival in 1632 to his death in 1641.

Books on William Blake can be found in all public libraries. In 2009 more new titles will add to the bank of knowledge relating to one of England's most important artists

In a bid to keep two Titian masterpieces in the UK, this week Tracey Emin delivered a petition to the government signed by Britain's top artists.

London's Royal Academy is exploring the life and works of John W. Waterhouse. More than 40 paintings will show his relationship to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Factory Nights, a concept developed by Rednile Projects Ltd., have been bringing artists in north-east of England together for the past couple of years.

Forthcoming exhibition will show Frank Auerbach's paintings of London's World War II post-war bomb sites and the city's subsequent reconstruction between 1952 and 1962.

Tate Modern is the world's largest modern art gallery housed in former power station. Its industrial scale design allows it to show enormous works of art.

Following Sir Norman Rosenthal's departure, Kathleen Soriano, Director of Compton Verney, has been appointed as Exhibition Director at Royal Academy of Arts.

Art Deco design permeated all areas of design in the 1920s, from fashion to architecture.

If you are looking for cheap things to do in London and you are also an art lover, you need look no further.

The best art museums in Los Angeles add class to a luxury vacation. From Greek and Roman antiquities to contemporary art, LA California has a museum to please anyone.

Visitors to Brighton England are offered a window on the western take on Oriental style in the mid-18th century - Chinoiserie - in the Chinese Whispers Exhibition.

Artists Alexander Cozens and Thomas Gainsborough are famous for their individual and unconventional styles in landscape painting.

This show presents responses to the Holocaust by those with first-hand experience, British artists hearing of the atrocities, and contemporary artists recalling history.

Sir George Beaumont encouraged painters to view his private collection of Old Masters that he gathered after his exposure to the ideals of Joshua Reynolds.

A world class collection of fine art in Madrid's Paseo del Arte

The pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood created a stir with their paintings and influence a lot of artists with their theme and ideas, the imagery they produced became famous.

The most selective colleges in the United States are located on the east coast. The following article names the top five selective colleges in New England.

Renaissance painters from Venice developed their own distinctive style using light and a rich color palette.

James Whistler's suit against critic John Ruskin held that radical ideas in art ought not to be victim to unexamined attacks that denigrate the works to the public.

Early 20th-century expressionist artist Bratby and mixed-media artist Tàpies added components of writing to their repertoires.

Mention Liverpool and most people think of the Beatles. But travelers soon discover that Liverpool has more national museums and galleries than any other British city.

Rising fuel and food prices are making more people seek out visitor attractions that don't charge an entry fee.

A trip to India in 1979 provided the spark for one of the most innovative cinematographers of our time. Thirty years later, Slumdog Millionaire brought him Oscar glory.

Few contemporary artists have captured the attention of the media and public like Tracey Emin, famous for her confessional artwork and outrageous persona.

See how well you know these 18th-century English, Spanish, French, German, and Scottish painters. You might learn something new!