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Smoking with David Hockney

Smoking with David Hockney

In Amsterdam for the opening of an exhibition of his work, the artist indulges in his greatest passion outside painting
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How Don McCullin captured history in the making

How Don McCullin captured history in the making

His haunting photographs transport the viewer to faraway places and times

His haunting photographs transport the viewer to faraway places and times
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The selfies of the 16th century

The Elizabethan age in miniature

A new exhibition shows how two master miniaturists of the 16th century – Nicholas Hilliard and Isaac Oliver – captured their era

 

 
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Tolkien’s drawings reveal a wizard at work

Tolkien’s drawings reveal a wizard at work

An exhibition at Morgan Library in New York transports fans of “The Hobbit” and “Lord of the Rings” to Middle-earth
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How artists of the past turned the body inside out

These old, anatomical drawings are worth dissecting

The fascinating scrolls, prints and woodcuts at a new exhibition show how early anatomists turned the body inside out
Cheat’s guide

All you need to know about “How to Date Men When You Hate Men”

All you need to know about “How to Date Men When You Hate Men”

Could Blythe Roberson’s guide to modern love be your Valentine?
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These photos tell the story of South Africa

David Goldblatt’s photographs tell the story of South Africa

During apartheid, when life was viewed in black and white, he captured shades of grey
Profile

Sarah Jones sees the funny side of identity politics

Have you met Ms Jones?

The impressionist’s stage shows are both hilarious and hard-hitting. Sheila Marikar meets Sarah Jones as she brings her art to the television screen

The impressionist’s stage shows are both hilarious and hard-hitting. Sheila Marikar meets Sarah Jones as she brings her art to the television screen
Film

How Lego became Hollywood’s dream come true

How to build a multi-billion-dollar film franchise

Nicholas Barber traces Lego’s path to the silver screen

Nicholas Barber traces Lego’s path to the silver screen
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