Group dynamics in polite society
How ‘conversation piece’ paintings summed up the social aspirations of a new social class
Pompeo Batoni didn’t just paint aristocrats abroad
The most prestigious portrait painter in 18th-century Rome also had a flair for religious and mythological subjects
Pastel Perfect: a rare chance to see Jean-Étienne Liotard’s portraits in Britain
This travelling exhibition is a treat for lovers of 18th-century art
Are the art market’s problems being blown out of proportion?