Did you know it’s World Book and Copyright Day? Ciaran Sneddon marks the moment with his round-up of paintings with literary presence
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Brighten up your month with these top exhibitions from around the country
This gem of a Scottish arts site, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary, showcases the finest contemporary art
When did the earliest lifelike teardrop appear in a painting? Or the original kiss, or butterfly? For the first month of the year, we ask John-Paul Stonard to reveal his five ‘firsts’ in the history of art
When the Little Ice Age hit the northern hemisphere from the early 14th century it had artists reaching for their brushes in response to the frosty phenomenon. Clare Ford-Wille revels in the frosty results
Alex Bishop is a brilliant guitar luthier who is also a past recipient of an Arts Society bursary. We catch up with him on his craft, the impact of that bursary and what his hopes are now for the future
Never mind the winter weather: we discover how the best of times and worst of winter’s gales have fascinated artists, through five great artworks