Naturalised Talents
British art has a rich European heritage. Tate Britain’s new show explores its Continental seam
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
Grayson, Nell and Uncle Joe
London shows salute unsung artisans, Spanish draughtsmen, saucy actresses and Soviet radicals
David Hockney: A Life Spent Looking
A major retrospective of David Hockney's work at the Royal Academy showcases the Yorkshire-born artist's love of his Northern homeland
Things Visible and Invisible
The National Gallery’s new Leonardo show illuminates his quest for painterly perfection
Blurred Visionary
Gerhard Richter’s distinctive and diverse work is ultimately defined by its old-fashioned beauty
Apocalypse Then
John Martin was celebrated in life yet disregarded in death. A new show aims to resurrect him
The Sublime and the Beautiful
Two summer exhibitions at the National Gallery throw light on heaven and earth
Junk and Bunk
Damian Hirst's diamond-encrusted skull is a worthless as it is indulgent
A Different Habit of Vision
The short-lived Vorticist movement was ridiculed in its day. Now it seems brave and prescient
The Fine Art of Living
Inventor of the fête galante, Jean-Antoine Watteau painted faux-pastoral scenes with a peerless verve
An Awfully British Medium
The subtleties of watercolour reflect the national character—and it’s still going strong
A British Model of Modernism
How insular is our sculpture? Not very, as a major new exhibition at the Royal Academy reveals