How can we explain, in simple terms, what makes a great artist? This question is more complex than it seems, as it forces us to think more broadly about what art is and who artists are. Above all, it ...

The Latin tutor, as Shakespeare is called in the novel, loves her because she sees the world “as no one else does.” She loves ...

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Katsushika Hokusai’s Japanese woodblock print colloquially known as “The Great Wave” stands as one of the most famous and widely reproduced images in the world. The famed composition crops up on ...

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Our pick of the shows to see across the UK, from epoch-defining embroidery to fresh looks at under-appreciated artists ...