Playing with lighting and layering, a young Amrita Sher-Gil depicted herself as bold, mischievous, and enigmatic --all at ...

The Kamikaze were known for their fearsome tactics, yet one pilot’s story ends with a surprising act of kindness by the U.S. Navy. Learn how a funeral for a wartime enemy became a symbol of shared ...

The celebrated documentarian co-directs this two-night extravaganza on PBS about the towering genius of the Renaissance.

The feted artist on losing his family in the war, his turn to self-portraits, and the ‘buoyant spirit’ behind his unflagging ...

Art broker Sotheby’s has sold artwork made by the world’s first “ultra-realistic” humanoid AI robot Ai-Da for more than $1m – ...

Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) worked with printmaking throughout his career, yielding some of the 20th century's most iconic ...

Open 4-22 November, exhibition to Feature Paintings by Françoise Gilot Spanning More than 70 Years ...

When looking for the best camera for portraits, there are a few key factors to keep in mind. Having the right lens is crucial, as you need to be able to shoot at a flattering focal length and separate ...

Booking required for school groups only. Please see the School visits page. The Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award makes a welcome return to the National Portrait Gallery for 2024. The prestigious ...

Three-year-old Laurent Schwarz may still be wearing nappies but his paintings have earned him social media fame and the nickname of Germany’s “mini-Picasso”. In a studio his parents have set ...

Welcome to our guide to the best Canon portrait lenses. Whether you're using a Canon DSLR, an EOS M mirrorless camera or one of the latest EOS R mirrorless cameras, these are the fast primes that will ...

Greg Newington In the spring, Josephine “Foster” Mann approached her grandmother Alice Williams with a special request: Would Williams, a noted post-impressionist painter, make a portrait of ...