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Tom Jeffreys
RA Exhibitions
3 years ago
Jean-Etienne Liotard: A beginner’s guide
Who was Jean-Etienne Liotard? We introduce one of the most idiosyncratic figures of the 18th century, a master portrait-painter whose works are characterised by their warts-and-all realism and technical virtuosity.
RA Exhibitions
3 years ago
James Ensor: A beginner’s guide
In 2016 the RA celebrates the life and work of James Ensor, whose macabre paintings of crowds and carnivals made him one of Belgium’s most prominent artists of the early twentieth century.
RA Exhibitions
3 years ago
Six of the best: artist-gardeners
In 2016, the Royal Academy explores the influence that gardens exerted on the evolution of art from the 1860s to the 1920s. Here we pick out six of the greatest artist-gardeners from ‘Painting the Modern Garden: Monet to Matisse’.
RA Exhibitions
> 3 years ago
Joseph Cornell: A beginner’s guide
This July, the Royal Academy opens a landmark exhibition devoted to the beguiling works of Joseph Cornell – one of the most original artists of the 20th century.
Opinion
> 3 years ago
Hanging in the corridors of power: when art and politics collide
With Britain’s General Election looming, Tom Jeffreys takes a look at the relationship between art and power – in government art collections and on the campaign trail.
RA Exhibitions
< 4 years ago
Richard Diebenkorn: A beginner’s guide
This March the RA celebrates the fascinating career of Richard Diebenkorn, one of the great twentieth-century masters of American painting.
RA Exhibitions
< 4 years ago
Peter Paul Rubens: A beginner’s guide
The influence of the Flemish Baroque master can be seen across art history, from the portraits of Van Dyck to the prints of Picasso. Here’s a quick intro to “the prince of painters”.
RA Exhibitions
4 years ago
Jean-Etienne Liotard: the story so far
As we prepare for an exhibition of this eccentric and distinctive portraitist, we caught up with co-curator MaryAnne Stevens to learn about the genesis of the show.
RA Exhibitions
4 years ago
Richard Diebenkorn: the story so far
The works of one of America’s finest abstract painters, Richard Diebenkorn, come to the RA next spring. We caught up with Royal Academy curator Edith Devaney to learn about the genesis of the show.
RA Exhibitions
4 years ago
Joseph Cornell: the story so far
Next year’s exhibition of Joseph Cornell will give a unique opportunity to view the magical works of this incomparable artist. We caught up with curator Sarah Lea to learn about the genesis of the show.
RA Exhibitions
4 years ago
Rubens and His Legacy: the story so far
Our upcoming Rubens show is the first major exhibition to look at the Flemish master’s influence on four centuries of art history. We caught up with curator Arturo Galansino to learn about the genesis of the show.
RA Exhibitions
4 years ago
Anselm Kiefer: A beginner’s guide
This week the RA welcomes the works of German artist Anselm Kiefer: from intimate watercolours and artist’s books, to vast paintings, complex sculpture, and installations on a monumental scale.
Opinion
> 4 years ago
Geometry at the limit
As the RA prepares for an exhibition of 20th Century geometric abstraction in Latin America, a recent show in Buenos Aires reveals its legacy lives on.
Artists
> 4 years ago
10 minutes with… Mike Nelson RA Elect
Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.
Artists
> 4 years ago
Ancient and modern
From traditional engravings to cutting edge digital techniques: the RA Schools is a hive of creative approaches to printmaking.
RA Recommends
> 4 years ago
#PrintMonth beyond the RA
This April we’re celebrating the versatile art of printmaking. But it’s not just us: a whole host of print-related exhibitions are taking place across the capital. Here is our pick of the best.
Artists
> 4 years ago
Last chance to bid in RA Schools Auction
Your chance to own work by an Academician and help us to continue to meet the cost of tuition fees for all students at the RA Schools.
RA Recommends
> 4 years ago
Peter Doig, Rachel Howard, and the architect of Georgian Britain
From Freudian installations to Georgian architecture: everything worth seeing in the world of art this week.
Artists
> 4 years ago
Making a mark: #PrintMonth at the RA
Welcome to Print Month. This April we’re celebrating the versatile art of printmaking, with a packed programme of exhibitions, events and online activity.
RA Exhibitions
> 4 years ago
Take home a taste of ‘Sensing Spaces’
What happens to the works in our exhibitions once the final visitor has departed? In the case of ‘Sensing Spaces’ we’re offering the exclusive opportunity to take home your favourite pieces.
Artists
> 4 years ago
10 minutes with… Conrad Shawcross RA Elect
Each month, we have a quick chat with one of our Academicians to find out what they’re up to and what the RA means to them.
Inside the Academy
> 4 years ago
How do Academicians get elected?
Recent years have seen a host of new innovations here at the RA, but the election process for new Academicians has hardly changed in almost 250 years. Here is how it all works.
Inside the Academy
> 4 years ago
Happy birthday Sydney Smirke
A special late opening of ‘Sensing Spaces’ as part of our attRAct programme.