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How Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Grayson Perry and others responded to the lockdown

    Solitude has not only magnified the importance of art, but also given our artists a renewed sense of focus, says Waldemar Januszczak

    The Pack by Joseph Beuys

      Frightening times bring to mind a disturbing installation, says Waldemar Januszczak

      Do It, Serpentine Gallery; Super Blue Omo, Njideka Akunyili Crosby

        The Serpentine’s daft ‘Do It’ project doesn’t do it for me — they could survey developments by black artists instead, says Waldemar Januszczak

        The Polish Rider by Rembrandt

          Waldemar Januszczak finds striking parallels between the painter’s mysterious subject and Clint Eastwood

          Kimono: Kyoto to the Catwalk

            A virtual exhibition wraps up the rich and dynamic history of this exquisitely beautiful Japanese garment, says Waldemar Januszczak

            Beethoven Frieze by Gustav Klimt

              The unexpected TV appearance of Klimt’s painting reminds us of its peculiarity, says Waldemar Januszczak

              Tate Modern anniversary: 20 years of wow

                When the gallery opened in 2000 it changed the way we see art. Waldemar Januszczak examines its meteoric impact

                Life? or Theatre? by Charlotte Salomon

                  Waldemar Januszczak struggles to pin down the masterwork of a German Jewish refugee who murdered her grandfather

                  How the great artists responded to lockdowns

                    Waldemar Januszczak looks at what artists such as Van Gogh and Picasso created in enforced isolation

                    The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli

                      Waldemar Januszczak looks at how one artist captured the ability of dreams to set our nerves on end