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Once a bestseller, now forgotten – why William by E.H. Young deserves a revisit

In a year filled with centenaries of famous novels, including Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Franz Kafka’s The Trial, another novel also quietly turns 100. William was published in 1925 by the once-celebrated, now largely forgotten, E.H. Young.

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Eight of the most romantic poems to read to your love this Valentine’s Day

For many of us, the run-up to Valentine’s Day is spent seeking out the least cringe-worthy card in the shop to gift to our significant other, and show them how we really feel. But, unfortunately, Hallmark rhymes rarely mine the depths of love and desire.

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Kate plays surrogate mother on school bus ride to National Portrait Gallery

The Princess of Wales joined a trip with All Souls Church of England Primary School.

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Strange, surreal and sexy: 31 images that changed the way we see our bodies

From dancers to divas, amputees to activists: what images of the human form throughout the decades tell us about who we are

The Guardian - UK

National Portrait Gallery faces backlash over ‘nepotism’ claims in star-studded Zoë Law exhibition

Photographer Zoë Law currently has her work displayed in the gallery’s studio and spotlight spaces

The Independent UK

Vote Your Fave Aussie Into The National Portrait Gallery & You Could Win A $1,000 Qantas Voucher

You could win a $1,000 Qantas voucher by voting which Aussie deserves to be the subject of the yearly National Portrait Gallery commission.

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Francis Bacon at the National Portrait Gallery is an emotional tour de force

‘Francis Bacon: Human Presence’ at the National Portrait Gallery in London puts the spotlight on Bacon's portraiture

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Francis Bacon – Human Presence review: the outrage king of British art at his terrifying best, and worst

Blockbuster show at the National Portrait Gallery overcomes Bacon’s late career lows to prove that his brutally frank portraiture can still take the breath away

The Independent UK

Heath Ledger’s Joker was based on a Francis Bacon painting, says Christopher Nolan

Hollywood director is one of several leading creatives to speak of Bacon’s influence ahead of an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery

The Guardian - UK

Brand Impact Awards 2024: all the winners revealed

Explore all the winners at the 11th-annual BIAs – including our two Best of Show awards

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Noel Gallagher to be added to National Portrait Gallery amid reunion tickets furore

Portrait of Gallagher taken by Zoe Law will join the gallery’s Legends exhibition

The Independent UK

National Portrait Gallery appoints its first ever female director

Victoria Siddall will take up the post in the autumn

The Independent UK

Victoria Siddall becomes National Portrait Gallery’s first female director

Former global director of Frieze says she is ‘thrilled’ to take up position left by Nicholas Cullinan

The Guardian - UK

Love portraiture? The Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize shortlist is MUST SEE

The National Portrait Gallery releases the shortlist for the renowned Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize

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Britain’s best new building: can a tiny dairy farm beat the epic Elizabeth line?

From increasing the National Portrait Gallery’s wall space to revitalising a notorious estate, this year’s finalists for the RIBA Stirling architecture prize couldn’t be more different

The Guardian - UK

Portrait of Peter Tatchell hung in National Portrait Gallery

LGBTQ+ and human rights campaigner ‘delighted and honoured’ to have painting by Sarah Jane Moon on display

The Guardian - UK

From Shakespeare’s lost plays to the world’s oldest horse: the bumper Art Fund Museum of the Year 2024 quiz

The five nominees competing to be crowned the UK’s best museum have each sent in five devilish questions about their collections – how culturally clued up are you?

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Everything you need to know about London Art Week, from the exhibitions to the events

This week-long fine arts event doubles up as a huge celebration of classic art, open to the public

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'Unwilling participant' helps secure major arts prize

An "unwilling participant" captured hanging out with horses and an accomplished author bathed in moonlight are featured in two award-winning portraits.

The Independent UK

Six Lives at the National Portrait Gallery shows Henry VIII’s wives lost the battle for a legacy

The National Gallery’s summer blockbuster-in-waiting has the enticing premise of bringing Henry VIII’s six wives out of his shadow – but 500 years of erasure is a difficult thing to overcome in one exhibition

Evening Standard

The best exhibitions in London this summer, from Barbie to Vincent van Gogh

From rare works from Renaissance masters, to photography series celebrating play, the city is packed with dazzling art shows

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Photo Added to the National Portrait Gallery

The photograph was taken just three days before Queen Elizabeth's passing.

The Guardian - UK

Revamped National Portrait Gallery among contenders for museum of the year

Shortlist dominated by institutions that have undergone extensive renovations, including Young V&A and Manchester Museum

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Mural a parade of rebellious heroes ... doing burnouts

Indigenous artist Ryan Presley's giant mural that subverts traditional religious iconography is being installed at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra.

Evening Standard

Best alternatives to Farrow & Ball paint that are stylish but budget-friendly

Love its colours, but don’t have the cash to cough up? We’ve found the F&B dupe paints to drench your home in

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