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Andy Warhol, Tate Modern
A jerky ‘driftospective’ of Warhol’s art lacks the one thing we really need — wisdom
Among the Trees, Hayward Gallery; Aubrey Beardsley, Tate Britain
This green show tells us little about its subject — and creates a big carbon footprint in the process
Titian: Love, Desire, Death at National Gallery
Titian’s masterly Poesies are united for the first time at the National Gallery, and Waldemar Januszczak is awestruck
British Surrealism, Dulwich Picture Gallery
A new exhibition shows that too many British surrealists substituted whimsy and pretension for a darker art
The Art Mysteries: finding the secret meanings of famous paintings
Waldemar Januszczak’s new series on BBC4 finds out the truth about works by Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin and Seurat
Masculinities, Barbican; Steve McQueen, Tate Modern
A carefully curated show at the Barbican avoids the obvious in its exploration of how masculinity is portrayed, both in art and in society, says Waldemar Januszczak
James Turrell, Pace Gallery
In a riveting installation, James Turrell shows his mastery of time, light and space. Get ready to gawp
Warhol by Blake Gopnik review — the truth about the pop art pioneer
The artist spent his career hiding his private life from the world. This exhaustive biography lays bare an artistic genius, from his sex life and eccentric mother to lies about his aristocratic background.
Radical Figures, Whitechapel Gallery
A fascinating exhibition in London showcases 10 artists shaking up our most basic art form: painting.