Let one hundred flowers bloom

GEORGES SEURAT, GENERALLY ACCEPTED AS THE PIONEER OF NEO-IMPRESSIONISM, once said of his distinctive technique, “Some say they see poetry in my paintings; I see only science.” He was referring to a ne

Edward VII swept away the cobwebs of mid-Victorian style, Queen Mary had passion for all things small and the Queen Mother bought rather avant-garde art. In a forthcoming talk, Tim Knox, director of the Royal Collection, charts a century of regal taste

How economic prosperity paved the way for the Dutch Golden Age

IF ART IS A REFLECTION OF ITS MAKER’S WORLD, then Magdalena Starzyńska’s is one of order, rhythm and silence, balancing structure with softness. Nature is her constant theme, not as a postcard-perfect

Anita Nowinska found her long-forgotten box of pastels while rummaging through a battered suitcase, using only a candle for light as her power was cut out. “By candlelight I created my first flower pa

Liz Zorab shares her favourite daisy-shaped flowers for late colour