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Perfection and pastiche: Corinna Lotz reports on an exploration of Picasso's influence on 20th-century British art. Lotz, Corinna Apr 1, 2012 1062
Around the galleries: now in its 30th year, the London Park Lane Arms Fair returns with its annual array of fine arms and armoury. Elsewhere in the capital, impressive surveys of Freud, Hirst and mid-century British art can be found. Kent, Monique Feb 1, 2012 854
Modern British issues. Humphries, Oscar Brief article Jan 1, 2012 278
"British Art Show 7". Williams, Gilda May 1, 2011 669
Brilliance watered down: this wide-ranging survey of British watercolours fails to comprehend 'Britishness'--and also the medium. Wilcox, Timothy May 1, 2011 1114
Celebrating British talent. Humphries, Oscar Apr 1, 2011 489
'We are making a new world' (Paul Nash). Duffy, A.P. Critical essay Jun 22, 2010 7733
Revelatory encounters: while specialisation within the arts is undoubtedly crucial, there is much to be gained from shared artistic dialogues. Humphries, Oscar Viewpoint essay Apr 1, 2010 649
William MB Berger Prize for British Art History 2009. Standring, Timothy J.; Simon, Robin; Bermingham, Ann; Hill, Rosemary; Eustace, Katharine; Shawe-Tayl Mar 22, 2010 1394
Images of industry: material sources in British art c1800. Stacey, David Mar 22, 2010 5251
An eighteenth-century woman. Flannery, Maura C. Mar 1, 2010 4107
Wellington booty: modern British art at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: the outstanding collection of modern British art at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa was for many years sidelined, partly for reasons of cultural nationalism. Mark Stocker tells the story of its creation and selects the highlights of a new display at Te Papa. Stocker, Mark Jan 1, 2010 2939
Market review: modern British art as well as a remarkable silver discovery made noteworthy prices. Jan 1, 2010 1023
William MB Berger Prize for British Art History 2008. Bibliography Jun 22, 2009 1423
Radio drama: a British art. Heptonstall, Geoffrey Viewpoint essay Jun 22, 2009 5859
Wallinger's mind-map: an enthralling exhibition probes the blurred boundary between fact and fiction. Bonaventura, Paul May 1, 2009 1085
Bring back beauty: Simon Jenkins, chairman of the National Trust, argues that it is time to stop being afraid to mention the fundamental concept that underpins the organisation's work. Jenkins, Simon Essay Apr 1, 2009 1744
The Treasury's little rays of sunshine. Hall, Michael Editorial Nov 1, 2008 628
Echoes of the orient: Philippa Glanville visits Brighton for the first exhibition in over 70 years to chart Britain's fascination with Chinese art and design. Glanville, Philippa Oct 1, 2008 994
The religious theme: Stephen Laird reflects, 50 years on from the Tate's notable exhibition. Laird, Stephen Sep 22, 2008 1435
Thomas Hope's 'true taste': this imaginatively staged exhibition pays handsome tribute to a great connoisseur, collector and designer. Knox, Tim May 1, 2008 1051
Public retraction: Martin Herbert on British arts funding. Herbert, Martin Apr 1, 2008 1886
The Berger Prize ... 'reproduction fees' ... Editorial Sep 22, 2007 581
Grosvenor House's new enchantments: a bumper month for art in London is led by the Grosvenor House fair, where a newly discovered Elizabethan tapestry takes centre stage. Moore, Susan Jun 1, 2007 2404
British furniture: as competition intensifies for the finest English 18th-century furniture, collectors are taking a new interest in Irish and Anglo-Indian pieces--but even so only the best is good enough. Garfield-Davies, Jeremy Jun 1, 2007 1151
Around the galleries: Susannah Woolmer chooses highlights from June's wealth of exhibitions, from Cubism and the cinema in New York and Asian art in Brussels to Keith Vaughan in London. Woolmer, Susannah Jun 1, 2007 542
Le gout francais in Trafalgar Square. Hall, Michael Mar 1, 2007 633
Artists in the gutter: the interest in squalor evident in recent British art stretches back to the satire of Hogarth and James Gilray. Far from being a sign of a recent moral decline, it may be a clue to the national character. Gayford, Martin Feb 1, 2007 1077
Modern British sculpture: the remarkable depth of this burgeoning market means that affordable pieces by major artists are still available. Rawlin, James Jan 1, 2007 1058
A cell of good living: a new extension gives the Pallant House Gallery in Chichester the space to prove that its collection of modern British art is one of the finest in existence, as Peyton Skipwith discovers. Skipwith, Peyton Nov 1, 2006 978
Where art & politics mix: the Wolfsonian in Miami Beach is based on the remarkable collection of art between 1880 and 1945 formed by its founder, Mitchell Wolfson Jr. Peyton Skipwith surveys the range and depth of its outstanding holdings of British art, which encompass paintings, sculpture and all the decorative arts, with a special focus on propaganda. Skipwith, Peyton Critical essay Aug 1, 2006 2504
Britain and the Bauhaus: Alan Powers challenges the view that the reception of the Bauhaus in 1930s Britain went little futher than providing temporary shelter for some of its teachers. Common roots with the Bauhaus in the Arts and Crafts movement helps to explain a lively British interest in the school's ideals, among not only architects but also designers--and even puppeteers. Powers, Alan Essay May 1, 2006 4870
The empty plinth: contemporary British artists appear unable to rise to the challenge of public sculpture, as the arguments over new sculptures for Trafalgar Square make all too obvious. Stamp, Gavin Dec 1, 2005 1417
Gilbert & George: Lehmann Maupin/Sonnabend Gallery. Avgikos, Jan Mar 1, 2005 546
Connoisseurs and cheapskates. Hall, Michael Dec 1, 2004 828
Young British art: Kate Bush on the YBA sensation. Bush, Kate Oct 1, 2004 3153
Turn, turn, turn: Martin Herbert on the 2004 Turner Prize. Herbert, Martin Sep 1, 2004 850
UK/Canada Film & Video Exchange South London Gallery 10-13 April 2003. Carson, Andrea Jun 22, 2003 963
Thomas Bewick and Cherryburn. Purcell, Mark Apr 1, 2003 981
(Tracey) Emin's also ran (exhibition). Peaker, Carol Mar 22, 2000 192
"John Hilliard - Works 1969-99". Sep 1, 1999 111
Fresh heir. Mark, Lisa Gabrielle Sep 1, 1999 1546
Peter Fend. Corris, Michael Sep 1, 1994 616
Angus Fairhurst/Caroline Caley. Archer, Michael Dec 1, 1993 528

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