More than a pretty face

Exhibition of the week Heiress: Sargent’s American Portraits ...

“PAINTING TRANSPORTS ME INTO ANOTHER DIMENSION which, quite literally, refreshes parts of the soul which other activities can’t reach.” For King Charles III, art has always been profoundly therapeutic

An ocean of prejudice met the American heiresses who came to Britain at the dawn of the 20th century, but there was more to them than their wealth. Some earned their own titles, one flew helicopters and another made history as Britain’s first female MP

Exhibition of the week Seeing Each Other: Portraits ...

Camels and souks , Jerusalem and Petra are once again capturing people’s imagination, as a crop of sales earlier in the spring demonstrates

Classic Art London, born from the ashes of London Art Week, puts a spotlight on pre-contemporary art with a whirlwind of exhibitions, talks and pieces that range from Titian to Edgar Degas and Paul Nash