It’s dumbed-down and dumber at the National, with its trite Americans in Paris. Move over, Rolf Harris, says Waldemar Januszczak
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In 1965, Lennart Nilsson’s image of a foetus amazed the world. Now his camera has gone further — deeper into the mysteries of life
Art: Jacob van Ruisdael
The Dutch landscape sexy? Yes, if it’s one by Jacob van Ruisdael. Waldemar Januszczak savours the views at the RA
The horror, the horror
How did a defrocked Swiss cleric have such a lasting — and scary — impact on British art, asks Waldemar Januszczak
Prepare for the chaos
Ignore the Tate’s attempts to analyse Martin Kippenberger — just hold tight and prepare for the chaos, says Waldemar Januszczak
A cheeky Japanese monkey
In Japan’s volcanic ranges, man and monkey share the ultimate hot tub. Waldemar Januszczak takes a dip
Painter? Poet? Photographer?
Ugo Rondinone is a one-man antidote to modern life, says Waldemar Januszczak
Never mind the shock of the new
Never mind the shock of the new — two East End shows by veteran artists are revelations, says Waldemar Januszczak
Shine a light
And Dan Flavin said, let there be fluorescence, and there was fluorescence. And Waldemar Januszczak saw that it was good. But what did it mean?
Sick of modern life?
If you’re sick of modern life, Richard Long’s journeys through landscapes provide a perfect New Year detox, says Waldemar Januszczak