From the Apennine Mountains to ‘the end of the land’ at Cape Finisterre, Louis D Hall and his horse Sasha trekked untrodden partisan paths across four mountain ranges. Guided by strangers and nature’s clues, it was fulfilment of a childhood dream inspired by Don Quixote . Here, the author shares two extracts that give a glimpse into this wilder way of life

The secret meaning of Vermeer’s art

Paul’s journey as a painter and author demonstrates curiosity, experimentation, and a desire to share knowledge – often in his own candid words. His new book series, Oil Painting – Controversial Views

Paul’s journey as a painter and author demonstrates curiosity, experimentation, and a desire to share knowledge – often in his own candid words. His new book series, Oil Painting – Controversial Views

Leigh Lawson has embraced acting and poetry with the same determination that sustained Marie Lloyd, the music-hall queen whose memorabilia he collects, as Carla Passino discovers

No chance to travel? No problem: from Italy with Pompeo Batoni to the US with Edward Hopper, you can tour the world with artists instead, suggests Maev Kennedy