Art on a postcard international women’s day auction 2025

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

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

“Alisa Shea (b.1974) works exclusively in watercolour. Based in Northport, New York Shea works from an easel in her kitchen! I spotted this online and couldn’t believe the incredible detail. Her work

The piece I’d never part with

Cultural Crusader

Rufus Bird considers whether the market is up or down