Can you walk us through the founding of the Society of Women Artists in 1855? The Society of Women Artists was founded in 1855, originally as the Society of Female Artists, at a time when women were l

So Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo in October 1876, charting the latest instalment of the Holbein cult. He was renting a room in Isleworth, west London, still hoping for a religious career

Exhibition of the week Lucian Freud: Drawing into ...

Discover the luminous paintings of Anna Ancher (1859–1935), one of Denmark’s most celebrated and pioneering artists, in her first-ever UK exhibition. Known for her luminous paintings, bold use of colo

Discover the luminous paintings of Anna Ancher (1859–1935), one of Denmark’s most celebrated and pioneering artists, in her first-ever UK exhibition. Known for her luminous paintings, bold use of colo

There’s no shortage of great picks at this year’s TEFAF Maastricht, the Netherlands, including a Barbara Hepworth sculpture, a pastel portrait by Dora Maar and two sections of 4th-century Roman mosaics