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Johnny Depp’s new film about Modigliani is in danger of downplaying his importance as an artist – an art expert’s verdict

Johnny Depp’s new film about Modigliani is in danger of downplaying his importance as an artist – an art expert’s verdict

Depp’s film is an enjoyable romp, but it does the artist a disservice in favouring the more sensational aspects of his life.

11.07.2025 4

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Frances Fowle

Reading Whistler’s Nocturne in Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge as a piece of music

Whistler’s paintings were first compared to music in 1863 when the French critic Paul Manz described his haunting portrait, The White Girl as a...

06.02.2025 2

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Frances Fowle

Vive L’impressionnisme! at the Van Gogh Museum: a compelling, eco-conscious celebration of impressionism

Despite its corny title, Vive L’Impressionnisme!, which recently opened at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, is well worth seeing. Marking the...

16.10.2024 4

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Frances Fowle

Van Gogh Poets & Lovers: poignant show of extraordinary work by Dutch painter at his most fragile

Most people today associate Vincent van Gogh with sunflowers and starry nights. He found the inspiration for such masterpieces of modern art in...

18.09.2024 2

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Frances Fowle