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Frank Auerbach (1931–2024) transformed contemporary art with his raw, emotive portraits and textured cityscapes. A Kindertransport refugee, his work reflects resilience, humanity, and a timeless pursuit of truth, leaving a legacy that will inspire generations to come.

Much of what we associate with Christmas today, with the exception of After Eights and Christmas jumpers, stems almost entirely from the Victorian era (1837-1901). Prince Albert introduced all of his German family’s Christmas traditions to the Royal household following his marriage to Queen Victoria in 1840. Christmas trees, cards, turkeys with all the trimmings […]

Dale Chihuly is an Internationally renowned American glass artist known for his innovative and intricate glass sculptures and installations. He was born on September 20, 1941, in Tacoma, Washington, USA. Chihuly’s early life played a significant role in shaping his career as an artist, here are some key points. Family Background Dale Chihuly was raised [...]

Andy Warhol, born Andrew Warhola, was born on August 6, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Slovakian immigrant parents. Andy was the fourth of five children, his father worked as a construction worker, and his mother was a homemaker and they lived in a working-class neighbourhood in Pittsburgh. Andy was ‘dogged’ by illness, at the age […]

David Hockney is one of my all time favourite British artists and throughout his career he has created many truly iconic paintings. While it’s subjective to determine the “most famous” ones, here are some of his most notable works: These are just a few examples of David Hockney’s most famous paintings, but his extensive body […]

King Charles III first began painting in 1970, inspired by Robert Waddell, his art master at Gordonstoun School in Scotland. The school has a 200-acre woodland campus, and is within walking distance of the beaches of the Moray Firth and so provided the young prince with a wealth of subject matter. His Majesty began painting […]