Turner’s Rome masterpiece unveiled in Italy before highly anticipated London auction ’Rome, From Mount Aventine’ could fetch around 50 million euros at auction The Independent UK · Sep 29
JMW Turner’s ‘great love letter’ to Rome makes brief return to city before UK auction Rome, From Mount Aventine will also visit Hong Kong and New York before it is expected to sell for record price The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new Reverso watch has a miniature painting of Venice hidden on its caseback Jaeger-LeCoultre debuts four new Reverso watches, inspired by J.M.W. Turner’s paintings T3 · Aug 28
This Page Shared 14 Paintings By Famous Artists That Rarely Get The Attention They Deserve Some paintings become so famous that they end up defining an artist's entire legacy. As a result, hundreds of other works, often just as technically impressive or historically fascinating, remain largely overlooked. Looking beyond the masterpieces offers a different perspective, revealing unexpected subjects, experimental ideas, and lesser-known moments in the… Bored Panda · Aug 6
New Bank of England chief cashier to ‘lead work on new generation of banknotes’ Rhys Phillips will take up the role as the Bank of England’s chief cashier and director of notes in October. Evening Standard · Jul 6
Never mind the Bayeux! Here’s some other great medieval art – and it’s free Want to see some old wonders but don’t fancy forking out £33 for 40 minutes with a tapestry? Our critic celebrates the British treasures you can see all year round – from monstrous crypt carvings to the vaulting glory of our cathedrals The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
Which 16th-century artist painted on an upside down shopping list? Find out in the Art Fund museum of the year quiz In the fourth of five quizzes, curators at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge set 10 fiendish questions to test your knowledge of their collections The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
‘Evocative’ painting by JMW Turner expected to fetch up to £600,000 at auction The ‘luminous’ Turner painting is going under the hammer at a Christie’s auction. Evening Standard · Jun 4
Famous JMW Turner painting set to fetch up to £600,000 at auction Since the British artist’s death in 1851, the watercolours from his final tours of Switzerland have become some of his most celebrated and highly prized works on paper The Independent UK · Jun 4
After dinosaurs, it’s spot the dog! But can a child really learn anything in a gallery? Galleries such as National Museum Cardiff pull in children with their play areas and pencils – but stick around and you’ll notice kids critiquing Turner paintings too The Guardian - UK · May 18
Most famous image of JMW Turner not a self-portrait, says expert Painting that inspired depiction on £20 note more likely the work of John Opie, says Romantic artist’s biographer The Guardian - UK · May 14
Sir David Attenborough at 100: 15 photos you may have never seen before The esteemed wildlife television presenter turns 100 on 8 May The Independent UK · May 7
Thursday news quiz: daring dogs, delinquent capybaras and far too many bananas Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 The UK’s free-to-access museums are the envy of the world. Charging for entry would be a big mistake There are better ways to raise money than jeopardising a model that draws visitors to Britain and has huge benefits for the wider economy, asks Tate interim director Karin Hindsbo
The Guardian - US · Mar 24 ‘What a fascinating challenge for an artist’: how Monet captured Venice in his twilight years New exhibition brings together the artist’s many Venetian paintings, a perfect match of artist and location that almost didn’t happen
The Conversation · Mar 24 Netflix’s new Pride and Prejudice features Harewood House as Pemberley – here’s what the estate reveals about Austen’s world It is a truth, though not one universally acknowledged, that a country house possessed of spacious grounds must be in want of a large fortune. A film or television company might offer one, or at least an honourable provision.
Evening Standard · Mar 10 King asked what British artwork might be ‘lurking in Australia’ in gallery tour Soon after Tate Britain shut its doors on Tuesday, as the public flocked to the exit, staff hurriedly prepared for a visit from the King.
Evening Standard · Mar 7 Hidden London: Step inside architect John Soane’s remarkable home Discover some of the capital’s little known gems
The Guardian - UK · Mar 1 Stunning views, honesty shops and community pubs: people power on the Llŷn peninsula in Wales This rugged promontory in north Wales is thriving thanks to community-run cafes, restaurants and inns, which can all be visited on a spectacular coastal walk
Evening Standard · Feb 10 Tate Britain enjoys busiest winter in decade as weekend opening hours extended The Millbank venue has extended its weekend opening hours in response to a surge in demand
The Guardian - UK · Jan 20 Almshouse to haunted student digs: historic Newcastle building to become affordable homes Keelmen’s hospital, which housed dockers in 1700s, awarded £4.6m lottery grant after lying empty for 16 years
The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2025 The Zorg by Siddharth Kara review – scarcely imaginable horrors at sea A vivid and chilling account of the deadly voyage that triggered the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade
The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2025 My cultural awakening: a Turner painting helped me come to terms with my cancer diagnosis Fear and feelings of intense vulnerability caused me to retreat into my shell, until I saw myself in an unlikely feature in one of the British master’s prints
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025 Scottish artist Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025 Glaswegian artist Nnela Kalu was crowned the winner of the art award at the ceremony on Tuesday evening