Charles Darwent is the author of 'Mondrian in London' and 'Josef Albers: Life and Work'.
While Britain was no less affected by the disease than the United States, the response of its gay artists at the start of the crisis was provocatively distinct
We’ve struggled to classify the painter as one of history's greats for very good reason
The Portuguese-British painter told stories of parental abandonment, misogyny and exile with a power that put her in a class of her own
A completely overlooked painting, left out of the artist’s catalogue raisonné, makes the case for an unexpectedly messier and much more interesting career
The American painter may be famed for a chaotic approach, but in reality he had complete command of his materials – and he owed his technique to a printmaker
The artist may have been unsung for many years before critics and the market caught up, but her work was a wonder right from the start
Still working at the age of 105, the Cuban-born artist has had an unusually long career – and the results repay close attention
After flirting with Fauvism and other French modes in Paris, the painter brought home a dazzling palette – only to bottle it later on
