Must-see exhibitions December 2021
From ancient Peruvian masks at British Museum to visionary paintings, documentary photography, fashion, film and sculpture by Caribbean artists at Tate, there’s a whole host of exciting exhibitions to see this holiday season. Many of the museums and art galleries featured in this round up are our long-standing partners, including V&A and the newly-reopened Courtauld Gallery.
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This holiday season, we’ve curated a selection of rare artworks our customers wish for most. Can you guess which artworks come out on top?
This holiday season, we’re taking a closer look at some of our most popular prints – all under £100 – our customers add to their wish lists. From iconic photography to landscapes by leading contemporary painters, each of these wonderful artworks has a fascinating story to tell.
This holiday season, we’ve curated a selection of iconic artworks our customers wish for most. Can you guess which artworks come out on top?
Before spearheading the Pop Art movement in the 1960s, Andy Warhol made a name for himself creating illustrations for some of New York’s most prestigious magazines. The route to his success was not easy though. Often overlooked, this exceptionally creative period in his life is a fascinating prequel to his iconic pop art aesthetic.
Black perspectives remain consistently marginalised or erased altogether. This Black History Month, we’ve rounded up some must-see exhibitions celebrating black culture. Many of the museums and galleries featured in this round up are our long-standing partners, including Tate, Charleston, and Royal Academy.
This Black History Month, we explore the ways Basquiat told a story of black struggle through his seminal paintings and the black idols he revered including jazz pianist Thelonious Monk, legendary bebop saxophonist Charlie Parker, and boxers Sugar Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali...
Swinging London: 1960s fashion photography
After more than a decade of post-war austerity and conservative dress during the 1950s, 1960s fashion marked a new era of social and cultural freedom. To celebrate London Fashion Week 2021, we take a look at 1960s British fashion from our historic Photography archive. Expect short skirts, futuristic headgear, and trippy patterns...
Celebrated for his political activism, his philanthropy, and his creation of an artistic language that resonates with diverse audiences, street artist Keith Haring’s popularity endures today. We explore the artworks that helped him rocket to international fame.
Whether you’re redecorating your home or you want to create a few helpful hints for gifts, our wish lists are a fantastic place to store your favourite artworks. We’ve put together this guide so you can make the most of its curated features.
We catch up with painter and printmaker Andrew Lansley. In this interview, he discusses his creative practice, his artist residency in Antarctica, and how seeing wildlife in its natural habitat inspired a recent series of polar paintings.
We take a closer look at an extremely rare edition of The ThreePenny Opera offset lithograpgh poster Hockney designed in 1972.
Taking inspiration from French outsider artist Jean Dubuffet, David Shillinglaw creates bold landscapes and impulsive patterns. From his sunny studio in Margate, he chatted to us about his career as a painter, his collaborations with his partner Lily, and the creative body of work he touchingly refers to as 'love letters' to his young daughter. Continue reading →
We’re immensely proud to have added Sophie Taeuber-Arp's incredible graphic prints to our collection. Her work sits amongst many other inspiring female artists who’ve also exhibited in major museums – Georgia O’Keefe, Frida Kahlo, and Hilma af Klint to name a few. Take a look at our curated collection which celebrates these artists.