Art & Culture



Three Thrillers. No Oscars.

Thrillers are like any other genre. There are good thrillers, bad thrillers, average-ish thrillers. And there are truly excellent thrillers, the product of outstanding workman and craftsmanship. But thrillers, unlike the biopic genre, don’t get…


Review: Rubens and His Legacy

When I heard that the Royal Academy was going to host an exhibition on the work of Flemish baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens and his influence on the generation of artists who followed him, I…


The Joys Of Aperitivo

6pm. The sun is just beginning its descent as I leisurely make my way home. Strolling among the other pairs of people out for the evening passeggiata, stretching their legs, browsing shop windows, calling ‘buonasera’…



Review: London Art Fair 2015

Is art the new fashion? The last few years have seen an increased popularity of art fairs and a higher number of visitors from a wider audience including those who are looking for something for…