Royal Academy of Arts

This self-portrait, exhibited in Paris in 1895, came with a caption from an unnamed male art critic noting that “this woman” often had critics assume the work had been painted by a man, because no…

She’s been a major figure in contemporary art for over twentyfive years; he pioneered…

Long fascinated and inspired by Edvard Munch’s work, Tracey Emin has chosen a selection of his masterpieces to accompany her own works.
This fall, the Ordrupgaard Collection, a treasure trove of important Impressionist paintings, is on rare view outside of Denmark.
Experience the Picasso and Paper exhibition from your own home in this video tour of the galleries, created before the Royal Academy had to close its doors due to coronavirus.
Gustav Klimt’s richly decorative painting style and exquisite draughtsmanship made him one of the most distinctive artists of early Modernism. Step into his world in this short video, presented by…

Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough were Georgian art superstars and friendly rivals. The Royal Academy's annual Summer Exhibition was the perfect setting for them to go head to head, as…