November 2012 | Page 2 of 3 | Standpoint Magazine

Bacon’s Hidden History

X-rays of Francis Bacon's paintings have revealed Nazi figures — and further research establishes him as a "latter-day history painter"

November 28, 2012

Art·Counterpoints

Ring Leaders

The London Boxing Academy Community Project provided an opportunity for expelled teens to escape the cycle of benefit culture and gang life — its innovation should be celebrated

November 28, 2012

Counterpoints·Education

Just Not Kosher

Jewish Mum of the Year is both offensive and fails to explain the vagaries of Jewish life without resorting to shameful stereotyping

November 28, 2012

Counterpoints·Judaism·TV

This Strange and Contradictory Poet

Far from being a thoroughly aestheticised figure, John Keats had an active social conscience; his critics were suspicious of his radical politics

November 27, 2012

Critique·Literature

Mixed Media, Mixed Results

Three shows run the gamut of artistic expression, from the glorious Goya to risibile performance art

November 27, 2012

Art

Quentin Blake

On December 16, Quentin Blake will turn 80, his illustrious career as an artist and illustrator having begun in the pages of Punch in 1948-the year of London's last Olympic Games. If

November 27, 2012

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