“WHAT DO I ASK OF A PAINTING? I ask it to astonish, disturb, seduce, convince,” declared Lucian Freud, widely regarded as one of the most significant figurative artists of the 20th century. The Nation

The most sensual pictures of women sprang from Ovid’s verses, the Aeneid gave Turner his longest-lasting subject matter and Edward Burne-Jones saw himself in Arthur’s deathless slumber. Carla Passino explores how literature influenced art

Tracey Emin has always lived and breathed raw creativity. In a rare interview with her friend Maria Balshaw , she talks about the impact of her devastating illness, the source of her renewed passion and productivity, and why she likes to be beside the seaside

HousekeeperAn Exhibition by Cathie PilkingtonFreud Museum London, until March 1 If you had stepped inside Sigmund Freud’s consulting room at Berggasse 19 at any point before 1938 when he made the move

Ever fancied learning to draw but don’t know where to start? Artist Sam Marshall’s fabulous new book is filled with simple tips to get you inspired

Francesca Tancini Walter Crane Books in colour 856pp (two volumes). Yale University Press. £250 (US $325). “Nothing is dearer to the heart of a commercial age than a label”, Walter Crane declared towa