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The twentieth century was a time of unprecedented freedom of expression in art, where new visual languages broke time-honoured rules. This newfound creative autonomy bought with it a number of ...

Artists sometimes make art from unexpected objects - things we don't think of as art materials that originally had another function or purpose. These objects are called 'found objects'. Found objects ...

Classical Landscape with Figures George Barret the elder (1728/1732–1784) (circle of) ...

Welcome to Art UK – the digital platform for the nation’s art. A cultural education charity, we enable over 3,000 UK institutions to collaborate effectively as a group by showcasing the nation’s art ...

(b London, 11 May 1889; d Bournemouth, Hampshire, 11 July 1946). English painter, book illustrator, writer, photographer, and designer. Nash was one of the most individual British artists of his ...

Remember, you can only write about artworks that feature on Art UK's website for this competition. Browse paintings, sculptures, prints – and more – on the Discover Artworks page. Before you write ...

The Banqueting House is the last major survivor of the Palace of Whitehall, once the greatest palace of its time in Europe, which was almost totally destroyed by fire in 1698. When it was completed in ...

Write on Art is an annual national writing competition sponsored by Art UK and the Paul Mellon Centre to encourage an interest in art history and art writing among young people. Find out more about ...

Mythology and religion help us to come to terms with death by providing powerful examples of how to live and die: the lives of the gods, the crucifixion of Christ, the sacrifices of the saints, and ...

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