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Mary Annie Sloane born #OTD 1867. Arts and Craft artist from Leicester, friend of May Morris (whom she drew and painted) but difficult to find her work. This watercolour of local stocking maker @leicestermuseums.bsky.social which had an exhibition (with catalogue) on her about ten years ago.
December 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Mary Annie Sloane born #OTD 1867. Arts and Craft artist from Leicester, friend of May Morris (whom she drew and painted) but difficult to find her work. This watercolour of local stocking maker @leicestermuseums.bsky.social which had an exhibition (with catalogue) on her about ten years ago.
Paolo Uccello died #OTD 550 years ago. An absolute one-off, part of the fascinating generation who straddled Renaissance and late gothic. His San Romanos of course are famous, but his Prato frescos are full of the odd and the beautiful and this @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social is probably my fav
December 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Paolo Uccello died #OTD 550 years ago. An absolute one-off, part of the fascinating generation who straddled Renaissance and late gothic. His San Romanos of course are famous, but his Prato frescos are full of the odd and the beautiful and this @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social is probably my fav
Mark Gertler born #OTD 1891, British artist, one of those whose life and death always threaten to overshadow his art. Included in current Ben Uri Gallery exh of recent(ish) acquisitions. If you don't know Ben Uri - worth checking out - esp good for online exhibitions benuri.org/exhibitions/...
Ben Uri 110 Years - Overview
How many institutions are 110 years young? Over the past 25 years, Ben Uri has evolved into a pioneering research centre and museum celebrating, researching, and recording the diverse Jewish, refugee,...
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December 9, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Mark Gertler born #OTD 1891, British artist, one of those whose life and death always threaten to overshadow his art. Included in current Ben Uri Gallery exh of recent(ish) acquisitions. If you don't know Ben Uri - worth checking out - esp good for online exhibitions benuri.org/exhibitions/...
Last few days of Sean Scully's Morandi intervention at the Estorick Collection - haven't seen this but their Morandi show a while back was excellent and Scully's art always looks good in person (and it's been extended - surely a good sign) www.estorickcollection.com/exhibitions/...
December 8, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Last few days of Sean Scully's Morandi intervention at the Estorick Collection - haven't seen this but their Morandi show a while back was excellent and Scully's art always looks good in person (and it's been extended - surely a good sign) www.estorickcollection.com/exhibitions/...
Two Grimshaw exhibitions on currently - this one in his adopted home of Scarborough. A treat for fans of his work, though I'm not sure it shows much communication between venues/curators scarboroughmuseumsandgalleries.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
December 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Two Grimshaw exhibitions on currently - this one in his adopted home of Scarborough. A treat for fans of his work, though I'm not sure it shows much communication between venues/curators scarboroughmuseumsandgalleries.org.uk/whats-on/eve...
Lucian Freud born #OTD 1922. Best known for his unflinching portrait painting, his prints are currently being celebrated as part of exhibition at Walsall's New Art Gallery (beautiful venue if you've never been) thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/exhibition/s...
December 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Lucian Freud born #OTD 1922. Best known for his unflinching portrait painting, his prints are currently being celebrated as part of exhibition at Walsall's New Art Gallery (beautiful venue if you've never been) thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/exhibition/s...
Atkinson Grimshaw exhibition at @leedsmuseums.bsky.social 'Grimshaw is often seen as a one-trick pony and this whimsically titled show even hints that viewers should not expect too much. The reality is varied, interesting and challenging' Full review: cmillerartlife.blogspot.com/2025/12/dont...
''Don't Let's Ask for the Moon...': Nocturnes and Atkinson Grimshaw' (Leeds Art Gallery until April 19 2026)
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December 7, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Atkinson Grimshaw exhibition at @leedsmuseums.bsky.social 'Grimshaw is often seen as a one-trick pony and this whimsically titled show even hints that viewers should not expect too much. The reality is varied, interesting and challenging' Full review: cmillerartlife.blogspot.com/2025/12/dont...
Peter Lely died #OTD 1680 Known for his stylised and often samey court beauties, the current (free) drawing exhibition at British Museum includes his more personal drawings, including one of his daughter (this is Richard Gibson) www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/...
In the company of friends: portrait drawing in 17th-century London
Discover rare 17th-century English portraits revealing the intimate lives of artists and their families in London's vibrant art world.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Peter Lely died #OTD 1680 Known for his stylised and often samey court beauties, the current (free) drawing exhibition at British Museum includes his more personal drawings, including one of his daughter (this is Richard Gibson) www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/...
Last week of @burghhouse1704.bsky.social Helen Allingham and Kate Greenaway exhibition. A lovely show in a lovely venue. www.burghhouse.org.uk/whats-on/wha...
December 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Last week of @burghhouse1704.bsky.social Helen Allingham and Kate Greenaway exhibition. A lovely show in a lovely venue. www.burghhouse.org.uk/whats-on/wha...
My most recent round-up of exhibitions for @dailyartmagazine.bsky.social - David, Munter, Morisot, Mengs and Joseph Wright (among others) www.dailyartmagazine.com/the-best-exh...
The Best Exhibitions This Winter
It may be cold and grey outside but here are some of the best exhibitions showing in the UK, USA, and Europe this winter.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM
My most recent round-up of exhibitions for @dailyartmagazine.bsky.social - David, Munter, Morisot, Mengs and Joseph Wright (among others) www.dailyartmagazine.com/the-best-exh...
Frederic Leighton was born #OTD 1830. Colossal figure in Victorian art world, prolific artist, RA president and owner of one my favourite buildings in London - Leighton House which is currently celebrating a hundred years of being a museum. www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums/leig...
December 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Frederic Leighton was born #OTD 1830. Colossal figure in Victorian art world, prolific artist, RA president and owner of one my favourite buildings in London - Leighton House which is currently celebrating a hundred years of being a museum. www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums/leig...
Shout out to @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social Graves Gallery - no heating and a building which needs some TLC but some of the best thematic displays I've seen. Paint, print, photos, local and national names, beautifully hung. Curators deserve awards. www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/visit-us/gra...
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Shout out to @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social Graves Gallery - no heating and a building which needs some TLC but some of the best thematic displays I've seen. Paint, print, photos, local and national names, beautifully hung. Curators deserve awards. www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/visit-us/gra...
Georges Seurat born #OTD 1859. Currently one of the stars on show at National Gallery's Radical Harmony. Chill out in the hectic run up to Christmas at this truly beautiful show. cmillerartlife.blogspot.com/2025/10/radi...
'Radical Harmony. Helene Kröller-Müller’s Neo-Impressionists' (National Gallery until February 8, 2026): Dot the Eyes
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December 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Georges Seurat born #OTD 1859. Currently one of the stars on show at National Gallery's Radical Harmony. Chill out in the hectic run up to Christmas at this truly beautiful show. cmillerartlife.blogspot.com/2025/10/radi...
Otto Dix born #OTD 1891, German expressionist, especially known for his hard-hitting social caricature. Currently on show in rather brilliant Gothic Modern at Albertina, Vienna cmillerartlife.blogspot.com/2025/10/goth...
'Gothic Modern: Munch, Beckmann, Kollwitz' (Albertina Museum, Vienna until January 11 2026)
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December 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Otto Dix born #OTD 1891, German expressionist, especially known for his hard-hitting social caricature. Currently on show in rather brilliant Gothic Modern at Albertina, Vienna cmillerartlife.blogspot.com/2025/10/goth...
Miniature Worlds at Laing in Newcastle. Great show. 'Reality seems to shrink and we, the viewers, become giants looking intently in. What starts as effort becomes a joy of small things and close looking. Calming, therapeutic, rewarding'. Full review: cmillerartlife.blogspot.com/2025/11/mini...
'Miniature Worlds: Little Landscapes from Thomas Bewick to Beatrix Potter' (Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle until February 28 2026)
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December 1, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Miniature Worlds at Laing in Newcastle. Great show. 'Reality seems to shrink and we, the viewers, become giants looking intently in. What starts as effort becomes a joy of small things and close looking. Calming, therapeutic, rewarding'. Full review: cmillerartlife.blogspot.com/2025/11/mini...
Pekka Halonen died #OTD 1933 Finnish artist portraying national life and landscape in solid, symbolist style. If you like Gallen-Kallela you'll like him. A recent discovery for me - currently showing at Petit Palais in Paris www.petitpalais.paris.fr/en/expositio...
Pekka Halonen
The Petit Palais continues its exploration of the world of Finnish painters with a retrospective devoted to Pekka Halonen.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Pekka Halonen died #OTD 1933 Finnish artist portraying national life and landscape in solid, symbolist style. If you like Gallen-Kallela you'll like him. A recent discovery for me - currently showing at Petit Palais in Paris www.petitpalais.paris.fr/en/expositio...
It's William-Adolphe Bouguereau's 200th birthday. No one (as far as I know) is throwing him a celebratory exhibition and in many ways he exemplifies the worst excesses of 19thc academicism (saccharine children, gratuitous nudes) but this magnificent absurdity is just brilliant!
November 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
It's William-Adolphe Bouguereau's 200th birthday. No one (as far as I know) is throwing him a celebratory exhibition and in many ways he exemplifies the worst excesses of 19thc academicism (saccharine children, gratuitous nudes) but this magnificent absurdity is just brilliant!
Lotte Laserstein born #OTD 1898. Brilliant New Objectivity figurative artist. Currently part of very interesting sounding survey exh at Warsaw's Modern Art Museum - sadly I'm nowhere near Poland artmuseum.pl/en/exhibitio...
November 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Lotte Laserstein born #OTD 1898. Brilliant New Objectivity figurative artist. Currently part of very interesting sounding survey exh at Warsaw's Modern Art Museum - sadly I'm nowhere near Poland artmuseum.pl/en/exhibitio...
Stanisław Wyspiański died #OTD 1907. I discovered him at Young Poland exh at William Morris gallery and then again last year at NPG. Great multi-talented artist. Currently showing in group exhibition in Gdansk if you happen to be in Poland. www.mng.gda.pl/wystawy/olga...
November 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Stanisław Wyspiański died #OTD 1907. I discovered him at Young Poland exh at William Morris gallery and then again last year at NPG. Great multi-talented artist. Currently showing in group exhibition in Gdansk if you happen to be in Poland. www.mng.gda.pl/wystawy/olga...
William Blake born #OTD 1757. Artist, poet and, despite being unheralded during his lifetime, hugely influential - if you want a sense of how much, read @philiphoare.bsky.social recent Sea Monsters of Love. You can check out one of my favourite Blakes here: www.dailyartmagazine.com/ancient-days...
Masterpiece Story: The Ancient of Days by William Blake
The Ancient of Days, designed, printed and hand coloured by William Blake in 1794 is one of the best examples of his unique artistic style.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
William Blake born #OTD 1757. Artist, poet and, despite being unheralded during his lifetime, hugely influential - if you want a sense of how much, read @philiphoare.bsky.social recent Sea Monsters of Love. You can check out one of my favourite Blakes here: www.dailyartmagazine.com/ancient-days...
Now this sounds interesting. If the Pattle sisters don't mean much, the names Julia Margaret Cameron and Sara Prinsep probably do. Quite a family. www.wattsgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/...
The Pattle Sisters – Exhibition at Watts Gallery | Watts Gallery
Explore the untold story of the Anglo‑Indian Pattle sisters at Watts Gallery near Guildford. Exhibition 27 Nov 2025–3 May 2026. Book tickets today.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Now this sounds interesting. If the Pattle sisters don't mean much, the names Julia Margaret Cameron and Sara Prinsep probably do. Quite a family. www.wattsgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/...
Just started at Tate Britain, Turner and Constable. Could be the exhibition of the year. Could be disappointing. Not sure how useful it is to pit these two against each other. I feel they each deserved their own anniversary shows www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tat...
November 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Just started at Tate Britain, Turner and Constable. Could be the exhibition of the year. Could be disappointing. Not sure how useful it is to pit these two against each other. I feel they each deserved their own anniversary shows www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tat...
New exhibition at Wallace Collection celebrating Caravaggio's Cupid. Bit of a coup for them, bit of luck for us! www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/exh...
Caravaggio's Cupid
Explore Caravaggio’s masterpiece in our free exhibition, opening this November.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
New exhibition at Wallace Collection celebrating Caravaggio's Cupid. Bit of a coup for them, bit of luck for us! www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/exh...
Last few days of small but lovely Sandys exhibition at Norwich Castle www.norwichcastle.norfolk.gov.uk/article/6965...
Frederick Sandys: The Greatest Draughtsman - Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery - Norfolk Museums Service
Exhibition runs from 24 May to 30 November 2025
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November 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Last few days of small but lovely Sandys exhibition at Norwich Castle www.norwichcastle.norfolk.gov.uk/article/6965...
Such a small amount for such an iconic Newly painting! Please support if you can
For many years, Walter Langley’s Cornish Fisherfolk has been on long-term loan to us. Now, this treasured painting is due to be sold, but we’ve been given an opportunity to acquire it by private treaty before it goes to auction.
Find out more: friendsofpenleehouse.org.uk/appeal-langl...
Find out more: friendsofpenleehouse.org.uk/appeal-langl...
November 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Such a small amount for such an iconic Newly painting! Please support if you can