Champagne with Bacon: at the bar with a giant of British art
Behind Francis Bacon’s nightmarish canvases and his devilish demeanour lurked something even more shocking – self-doubt

Behind Francis Bacon’s nightmarish canvases and his devilish demeanour lurked something even more shocking – self-doubt
The struggling Academy may be tempted to cash in, but flogging the Taddei Tondo would put the institution’s status at risk
Packed with riches, this show cleverly reminds us just how much the collecting of art shapes our later interpretation of it
The first female president of the Royal Academy discusses the financial crisis in British culture, and how the RA will tackle the new normal
As lockdown silences Britain’s art galleries, the staff who look after them explain how life is serene – but unsettling
The gallery hopes that the family labels will help children over seven engage with Picasso's works