Articles related to "British Artists"



A Conversation With Julian Opie
Famous British artist Julian Opie explains the fascinating process behind his art and some of the key works in his oeuvre
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Album Review of British artist La Roux
Eighties synthpop has re - emerged in the upbeat music of Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid, two British musicians who formed the band La Roux.
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An Interview With Julian Opie
Famous British artist Julian Opie explains the fascinating process behind his art and some of the key works in his oeuvre
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Brian Reed British Artist
Casting a critical eye over the concepts of London based artist Brian Reed , and his collaberation with Mike dawson
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British Artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Rossetti was one of the founders of The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood artistic movement. Both painter and poet, his images and words created an ethereally sensuous world.
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British Artist John William Godward
The beautiful works and tragic death of artist John William Godward create a collectively haunting portrait.
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John Goto British Artist
A critical appraisal of artist John Goto's digital works
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Julian Opie - In Conversation
Famous British artist Julian Opie explains the fascinating process behind his art and some of the key works in his oeuvre
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Mike Nelson British Artist
A critical study of artist Mike Nelson's labrynthine installation at Morden Art Oxford
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Richard Wilson British Artist
A critical study of artist Richard Wilson's imortant installation "Irons In The Fire"
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The Art Of Julian Opie
Famous British artist Julian Opie explains the fascinating process behind his art and some of the key works in his oeuvre
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Women Artists - Tracey Emin
Few contemporary artists have captured the attention of the media and public like Tracey Emin, famous for her confessional artwork and outrageous persona.
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A New Realism: David Hockney
Because his parents were vegetarian and condemned smoking, David Hockney ate meat and smoked cigarettes.
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The Art Of John Goto
A critical appraisal of artist John Goto's digital works
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Artist Sir Stanley Spencer
Spencer's works range from uniquely brilliant religious themes to lush florals and landscapes to intense realism.
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Saatchi Gallery in London
Contemporary art collector Charles Saatchi is set to unveil his new gallery off the King's Road in the heart of London's fashionable Chelsea neighbourhood.
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Tracey Emin 20 Years
"Tracey Emin: 20 Years" distils all the controversy, charm, outrageousness and divided opinion of the outspoken artist's career into an effective and evocative survey.
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Holocaust Art Exhibit - Unspeakable
This show presents responses to the Holocaust by those with first-hand experience, British artists hearing of the atrocities, and contemporary artists recalling history.
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Mika Breakout Artist of the Year
Mika, the flamboyant singer-songwriter who broke into the musical scene last year, easily becomes the breakout artist of 2007 with multiple Brit and Grammy nominations.
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2009 Turner Prize Shortlist
The 2009 Turner Prize shortlist nominees have been named.
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Brideshead Revisited (2008) DVD Review
Disillusioned army captain Charles Ryder recalls his earlier involvement with a dysfunctional aristocratic family whilst stationed at Brideshead during World War II.
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Chalk Homer Angers British Pagans
British pagans are furious after artist Peter Stuart painted Homer Simpson next to Cerne Abbas giant in Dorset. Image is meant to promote upcoming The Simpsons Movie.
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Frank Auerbach – London Building Sites 1952-62
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.
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Leading 17th Century Chinese Painter On Exhibit
Wang Hui, the most celebrated artist of late 17th-century China, will be featured at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York beginning September 9.
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Mythical Creatures Spotlighted On Postage
Popular characters in legends and storybooks, mythical creatures have now graced British postage stamps.
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On the record
More and more recorded folk music is being issued as own-label releases. Some of it's OK.
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On the record
More and more recorded folk music is being issued as own-label releases. Some of it's OK.
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Poe and Primitivism in Gauguin's Nevermore
While in Tahiti, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, Paul Gauguin created this sensuous portrait of a young native woman.
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Visit Lake Ballard in Australia
Modern sculptures meet ancient desert at Inside Australia, one of the world's most isolated contemporary works of art, located in the Western Australian outback.
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Andy Warhol
Article on artist Andy Warhol.
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Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Is World Class
The Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery boasts the largest collection of Pre-Raphaelite paintings in the world. It also has stunning works by British and world masters.
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British Sculpture on Show - Statuephilia
"Statuephilia" shows sculptures by Damien Hirst, Antony Gormley, Ron Mueck, Marc Quinn, Noble and Webster alongside historic items in the Museum's permanent collections.
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Cozens and Gainsborough
Artists Alexander Cozens and Thomas Gainsborough are famous for their individual and unconventional styles in landscape painting.
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Early Artistic Impressions of Hawaii
Soon after the Pacific paradise was officially discovered by Westerners, artists from Europe and America journeyed to Hawaii as well and found a wealth of inspiration.
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Helen McNicoll, Impressionist Painter
Using oil paints, Helen McNicoll created scenes of children, women, nature and flowers. Her skill with the brush gave her impressionist-style paintings beauty and life
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Kate Greenaway - 1846-1901
More than one hundred years have passed since the death of British artist Catherine (Kate) Greenaway but her art is still enjoyed today.
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Lismore Castle in Ireland
Lismore Castle has it all - a spectacular setting, stunning gardens and sculptures by some of the best sculptors in Europe.
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Meanings Behind Easter Symbols in Art
A look at the representation and symbolism of Easter in Fine Art paintings and in folklore. What is the meaning behind the Easter Bunny, the Lamb and Eggs?
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Modern Art and Mythology
Unique artistic visions inspired by the ancient Greco-Roman deities Jupiter, Venus, Athena and Bacchus.
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New Exhibition at Tate Liverpool
Gustav Klimt and Josef Hoffman, keen exponents of Art Nouveau and founders of the Vienna Secession, feature in a major exhibition at Tate Liverpool.
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Percy Wyndham Lewis
This abstract artist is today best-known for his dramatic Vorticist design that shows his commentary on industrialism and modern life.
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Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, an Overview
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.
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The National Gallery in London
Visitors to London looking for things to do that are not expensive have a healthy choice of options with many museums and galleries offering free admission.
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Top Ten Best Things to do in Manchester, England
Manchester is England's second city with the best football, music, museums, restaurants, bars, galleries and other visitor attractions for a city break beyond London.
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Ceramics Galleries at V&A – Exhibition Overview
Seven new galleries display a world-class ceramic collection. The show explores techniques, materials, innovations, styles and usage from 2500 BC to the present day.
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Egyptian Mummies and the R.A - it's London in June! ,
The Travelsleuth visits London’s June Antique Fairs, the Royal Parks and the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition where he rediscovers the art of the Brotherhood of Ruralists.
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I've Got a Little List
After listening to the Mikado recently for the first time in many years, I was struck by how relevant Gilbert and Sullivan's musical satire is to the current age. I say about the two great pioneers of muscial comedy as people said in the nineteenth century to denote excellence, "Capital!"
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J. W. Waterhouse – The Modern Pre-Raphaelite
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.
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L S Lowry In Berwick Upon Tweed
The Lowry trail uncovers the history of Berwick upon Tweed, an old English-Scottish border town. Art lovers also discover the inspiration of the famous artist L S Lowry.
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Marvel Comics: The Early '70s
Marvel Comics, the home of such legendary characters as Spider-Man, Captain America, and the X-Men, has a long and storied past.
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