Nicholas Hawksmoor: Architect of the Imagination
An homage to Hawksmoor to mark the 350th anniversary of his birth.
Johan Zoffany RA: Society Observed
An impressive exhibition of the RA's very own master of the conversation piece, Johan Zoffany.
Turner Inspired: in the Light of Claude
The new National Gallery show emphasises links between Turner and Claude, to the detriment of both.
The Comte de Vaudreuil: Courtier and Collector
A tiny exhibition with big potential, offering an innovative glimpse into eighteenth-century collecting practices.
Taking Time: Paintings by Chardin
An enlightening exhibition of the four versions of Chardin's 'Boy Building a House of Cards'.
The Triumph of Pleasure
Explore the world of Vauxhall Gardens at the Foundling Museum.
Avere Una Bella Cera
A rare and fascinating exhibition of Italian wax portraiture.
Casanova: La Passion de la Liberté
Marion Lafouge reviews an exhibition of the material world of Cassanova, a show that provides rich insights into the biography of the man, as well as reveling in the fantasy that surrounds him.
La Comédie-Française s’expose au Petit Palais
From Molière's bonnet to Talma in full swing: a grand sweep of theatrical history in Paris.
The First Actresses: Nell Gwyn to Sarah Siddons
A loan exhibition parading a diverse group of portraits of early actresses and dancers, including major works by Gainsborough and Reynolds.