Works by certain artists often become symbolic of a particular era. This is an angle which has proved very popular with visitors to London’s National Gallery in recent years and, this month, welcomes

Last month I wrote about the need for a holiday having experienced a series of firsts which have taken me to the edge of my comfort zone and in many cases beyond. At the time of writing, I’m just a fe

Last month I wrote about the need for a holiday having experienced a series of firsts which have taken me to the edge of my comfort zone and in many cases beyond. At the time of writing, I’m just a fe

Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found Andrew Graham-Dixon ...

AFTER SCHOOL, CAROLINE POOL could have easily applied to her local college to further her art education. Yet, being the last of four children who were all supremely academic, negotiating with her fath

Middleland: Dispatches from the Borders Rory Stewart (Jonathan ...