Times have changed: the evolving role of an artist
Throughout history the role of an artist has changed dramatically. What is the current role of an artist? What is the purpose of art?
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Seeing red: a brief history of the colour red in art
The colour of danger, scarlet passions, power and prestige — red has commanded the attention of artists for centuries. From the Paleolithic period to the contemporary, this archetypal colour has been utilised by artists to access the extremes of human…
True blue: a brief history of the colour blue in art
We delve deep into the colour that has captured the imagination of artists for millennia.
The south London art college that gave the world the ‘Camberwell School’
Camberwell, one of London’s many historically acclaimed art colleges, has developed some of the country’s most accomplished artists.
What is beauty in art—and does it still matter?
How have notions of beauty evolved in art down the centuries, and what do they tell us about the beauty of the art of today?
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