Buried treasure

The Yellow Boy by Joshua Reynolds saw multiple peregrinations, passing even through (Romanian) royal hands for a time, before returning to London in 1981. It now headlines a selling exhibition of magnificent 18th to 20th-century works

Looking back at the past few months, an antique nest of drawers made to house artists’ pigments and a group exhibition of drawings spanning 500 years stand out as some of the most intriguing offerings of the summer

The piece I’d never part with

From Raphael and the mysterious Fornarina to Jan Steen with his flirtatious Margriet and Suzanne Valadon, who broke many hearts until she lost hers to a much younger man, Nick Trend explores five romances that made art history

The story of England’s forgotten French art school

Lubaina Himid with Magda Stawarska: Another Chance Encounter 12 July to 2 November 2025 Initially trained in theatre design, Himid is best known for her innovative approaches to painting and social en