We Recommend: Visual Arts
Cézanne at the Whitworth
Sat 24 Aug - Sun 1 Mar
The Witworth
This exhibition celebrates an extraordinary collection of drawings and prints by Paul Cézanne that has been gifted and placed on long-term loan to the Whitworth by gallerist, collector, author and publisher Karsten Schubert.
Visual Arts
Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2019
Sat 14 Sept - Sun 23 Feb
Various Venues
Since 1949, BNC has consistently supported contemporary visual artists to successfully transition from education into professional practice, by means of an annual touring exhibition, featuring French artist Camille Yvert. Supported by Fluxus Art Projects.
Visual Arts
Henri Matisse, Master of Line
Wed 18 Sept - Sun 5 Jan
The Holburne Museum, Bath
One of the undisputed masters of 20th century art, Henri Matisse (1869–1954) is renowned for the exquisite delicacy of his drawn line as much as for the intense brilliance of his colour.
Visual Arts
Peggy Guggenheim and London
Tue 24 Sept - Sat 14 Dec
Ordovas Gallery
Intended as an anniversary celebration of Guggenheim as one of the first female gallerists in London this exhibition showcases her parallel collecting interests in Abstraction and Surrealism through a display of works by Jean (Hans) Arp and Yves Tanguy.
Visual Arts
Reconstructing Cézanne
Wed 2 Oct - Sat 7 Dec
Luxembourg and Dayan Gallery, London
The exhibition brings to light new, ground-breaking research into the work of one of Modernism's greatest masters, based on close examination of the DNA makeup that constitutes the papers he used for his watercolours and drawings.
Visual Arts
Into the Night – Cabarets & Clubs in Modern Art
Fri 4 Oct - Sun 19 Jan
Barbican
Spanning the 1880s to the 1960s, this landmark exhibition explores the electrifying history of cabarets, cafés and clubs in modern art across the world, from London to Paris, New York, Berlin, Mexico City or Vienna, through the lens of pioneering artists.
Visual Arts
The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Gauguin Portraits
Mon 7 Oct - Sun 26 Jan
The National Gallery
The first ever exhibition devoted to the portraits of Paul Gauguin. Spanning the later years of his life and focusing solely on his portraits, this exhibition follows Gauguin’s move away from Impressionism towards Symbolism.
Visual Arts
Artificialis
Sat 2 Nov - Sat 2 May
Saatchi Gallery
French artist Cyril de Commarque presents a multi-media installation drawing from the Anthropocene era – the period when man first had an impact on Earth’s geology and ecosystems – then meditating on the effect technology and scientific advancement will have on humankind and the environment.
Visual Arts
Dora Maar
Wed 20 Nov - Sun 15 Mar
Tate Modern
The largest retrospective of Dora Maar ever held in the UK. During the 1930s, Maar’s provocative photomontages became celebrated icons of surrealism. This exhibition will explore the breadth of Maar's long career in the context of work by her contemporaries.
Visual Arts
Picasso and Paper
Sat 25 Jan - Mon 13 Apr
Royal Academy of Arts
Pablo Picasso rewrote the rules of painting, but he also tore up the rulebook for paper. Bringing together 300 of the artist’s works, both on and with paper, this exhibition spans his entire prolific career and represents a significant chapter in modern art.
Visual Arts