Best London art exhibitions to see this spring
From Andy Warhol to Gauguin, Cecil Beaton to Aubrey Beardsley, these are the top exhibitions to see this spring.
Aubrey Beardsley, Tate Britain
Fin-de-siècle enfant terrible Aubrey Beardsley had a reputation for being somewhat of a dandy and an eccentric. He was also an extremely talented illustrator. Next year Tate Britain will launch and exhibition of more than 200 of his works, including many rarely-seen ink drawings.
Read more ...Cecil Beaton's Bright Young Things, National Portrait Gallery
Vogue photographer and social butterfly Cecil Beaton captured the bold and the beautiful of high society during a golden age of glamour and fashion. This spring, an exhibition will examine Beaton's portraits of Britain's socialites from the 20s and 30s – the actors and dancers, aristocrats and influencers of the era.
Read more ...Andy Warhol exhibition, Tate Modern
This hotly anticipated exhibition of Andy Warhol's work will run at Tate Modern for six months and will include some of his best-known works.
Read more ...Gauguin and the Impressionists, Royal Academy
Paul Gauguin headlines this all-star exhibition, which will examine the impressionists and their impact on the art that followed.
Read more ...Zanele Muholi, Tate Modern
Visual activist Zanele Muholi utilises photography, video and installation to produce work that explores black LGBTQI identities, shining a light on the prejudice and often violent discrimination experienced by this community.
Read more ...Arctic: Culture and Climate, British Museum
This exhibition will explore the resilient communities of the Artic and what climate change means for their future.
Read more ...Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Tate Britain 2020
Lynette Yiadom-Boakye is undoubtedly one of her generation's most intriguing painters. Her style is heavily influenced by the old masters, but her work every bit the product of a contemporary genius.
Read more ...Artemisia, National Gallery
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 – 1654 or later) is one of the most important painters of the Italian baroque and somewhat of feminist icon. She achieved the near impossible, becoming a highly successful painter in the face of overwhelming odds and possessed a formidable talent, lending a woman’s perspective to man’s world.
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