Pablo Picasso, born in 1881 Malaga, Spain, is one of the most esteemed artists, in addition to printmaker, poet, and playwright, in history.

A French-born painter famed for his detailed naval scenes, the artist had an adventurous early life, before returning to England in the 1750s to embark upon a successful artistic career and become a founding member of the Royal Academy in 1768. Read more

interesting to readers, or important in the respective research area. The aim is to provide a snapshot of some of the Over a sushi lunch, the sculptor and Academician talks about “getting away with” art that challenges our preconceptions of the world around us. Read more Allowing the book’s myriad of contributors leeway in their commentaries on the assembled letters was, from Savig’s perspective, essential: “I wanted to leave it up to them,” she recalls, “so they could show what they know about the subject, rather than trying to ask them to write specifically about something they might not feel as interested in speaking on.” Lettere di Artista’, ed. Giovanna Capitelli and Serenella Rolfi Ožvald, Ricerche di storia dell’arte, 125 (2018). Codell, Julie. 2020. Patrons’ Desire: Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s Prolific Replicas. In Victorian Artists’ Autograph Replicas: Auras, Aesthetics, Patronage and the Art Market. Edited by Julie Codell. New York: Routledge, pp. 79–93. [ Google Scholar]

As the Academy stages a show of Peter Cook RA’s drawings to mark his 80th birthday, Kate Goodwin asks the architect about his vision for urban ways of life. Read moreLettere d’artista’ records letters from and to artists living or sojourning in Rome in the period 1750–1850. To this day, the project has collected metadata for approximately 6,000 letters. More will be added in the course of time, as the project is, by its very nature, a work-in-progress. These explanations appear throughout the respective correspondence of Watts (Rylands MS. 1301), Hunt (Rylands MS. 1294), and Richmond (Rylands MS. 1298). Phyllida Barlow RA’s bulbous sculptures, Robert Cuoghi’s messiah machines and Damien Hirst’s demons – here are ten highlights of this year’s contemporary art spectacular. Read more A partner at the renowned New York design firm Pentagram since 1991 and one of the most famous designers in the world, Paula Scher is no stranger when it comes to typography art.

Digital 3D lettering is the modern take on typography art, and Persani is showing us all how it’s done. Who wouldn’t want to have some of these typography art prints decorating their walls? 2. Sabeena Karnik’s Paper Letters The artist tells us why she is inspired by Arctic explorations and the Scottish coastline in winter light. Read more As you were able to see from these 25 creative examples, typography art has no limits. It is as diverse and influential as any other type of art. Shortlisted for a major European art award, the Royal Academician tells us about her recent work on show in The Hague. Read moreAs a child she was encouraged strongly by her parents to pursue her artistic talents. Upon graduating high school she continued her art studies in the Art Institute of Chicago and the Art Students League in New York. Letter to Mr. Brenchly, Maidstone, Kent, by James Jefferys. c. 1771–75. (Courtesy of Yale Center for British Art, Print and Drawings collection, Paul Mellon Collection, New Haven) 'Artists' Letters. Rome and Europe 1750–1850' Over an Italian lunch, the architect and Academician discusses the influence of art and history on his designs. Read more