Art and design
May 30, 2026
The Week in Art: Exhibitions, Artists, and Masterpieces
The week's art highlights include exhibitions on British landscapes, creepy gothic paintings, and a…
The LeadThe week's art scene is abuzz with exciting exhibitions and showcases. From British landscapes to gothic paintings, there's something for every art enthusiast.
Exhibition HighlightsBritish Landscapes: A Sense of Place at Pallant House Gallery, Chichester, explores the romance and mystery of Britain's green and pleasant land through works by artists from Gainsborough to Hepworth.
Lisa Ivory: Creepy gothic paintings at Gramercy Park Studios, London, featuring skeletons and nudes in shadowy landscapes.
Jack White: An exhibition at Newport Street Gallery, London, showcasing his artistic skills.
Delaine Le Bas: Mystical new artworks at Maureen Paley Gallery, London, including pieces made in glass at Venice's Murano workshops.
Wendy McMurdo: A 30-year survey of her work at Portrait, Edinburgh, exploring the border between reality and digital fantasy.
The Featured ArtistSteven Shearer's work, including Tokerman, is highlighted, with the artist discussing how his paintings conjure art history through adolescent ennui and coming-of-age alienation.
Masterpiece of the WeekPortrait of a Poet by Palma Vecchio, circa 1516, is showcased at the National Gallery, London, featuring a poet with a laurel tree growing out of his head, symbolizing poetic associations in Renaissance Italy.
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