videoHandel, the pianoforte and oratorio In this short film Howard Goodall explores 18th century music, the invention of the piano and the establishment of opera as a major art form. Mozart ...

They’re also the hands of a creative – they’re very good for composing and making music, and painting landscapes. And while ...

"Both were created in the early 20th century by wealthy businessmen with a philanthropic bent and an obsession with impressionism ... a pivotal moment in modern art history.

The kids, they’re alright, and their art’s not bad either ... London has seen no shortage of Impressionism exhibitions in recent years. Do we need another? Possibly not.

T he triumph of a trend commonly labelled “Impressionism” was a pivotal moment in the history of art. Precisely what the term implies can be debated, but as Sebastian Smee suggests in his ...