Royal Academy

Obituary of Frank Stella

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In February 2015, a pair of enormous stars, one made of polished aluminum and the other of unvarnished teak, appeared in the courtyard of the Royal Academy in London. These belonged to the American artist and honorary academic Frank Stella, who has died at the age of 87. For all their differences, the two stars … Read more

Degas to Toulouse-Lautrec review – a show full of surprises

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A surprising spectacle awaits anyone who visits the Royal Academy’s latest Impressionist exhibition. It is visible even before entering, through the double glass doors. A dancer yawns and stretches, ballet shoes turned out, in an oil sketch by Degas. Her mouth drops open in exhaustion; the neck of her tutu is a frisson of rapid … Read more