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We British “love our dogs”, said Rachel Campbell-Johnston in The Times. And since at least the 17th century, British artists have shown equal enthusiasm for depicting man’s best friend. Thomas Gainsborough painted his beloved mutts and put their portrait in “pride of place” above the mantelpiece in his London house…

When she thought she was dying, Emin vowed to create a lasting legacy. Now she has opened the doors of a new art school and studio complex in Margate, and found fulfilment in helping younger artists

This show of canine portraiture is so trite and desperate to please, it ends up insulting animals and audience alike

This exhibition of art featuring man’s best friend spans centuries, from a second century sculpture to David Hockney and Lucian Freud

Ib Reading, not seen in public for more than 20 years, was result of more than 70 sittings

Art and fashion influencing each other is nothing new – but, more than ever, there seems to be a beautiful cross-pollination going on between painters and designers

She’s the rising star picked by supermodel Kate Moss to play her in biopic, but where has Ellie Bamber come from?

Ellie Bamber is set to star as Kate Moss in new biopic Moss & Freud, which focuses on the model's relationship with the portrait painter

British supermodel has hand in choosing rising actor in film that recounts how she sat for Lucian Freud in 2002

You can spend the next few weeks under the duvet and in front of the telly, or enjoy world-class art, theatre, music, film and standup – here’s an event for each of the next 31 days

From Bernini to Bacon, the artist’s studio has long been a place of passion and tragedy, offering a unique glimpse into the creative mind