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This year's New Gallery, which has just opened its doors, is really but little more than an overflow from the Royal Academy. But there is one great difference—the best places on the line are not reserved, as at Burlington House, for the productions, however incompetent, of certain privileged men. Besides, the rooms are smaller and less crowded by a heterogeneous array of conflicting colors and designs. Much of the work that is most charming, and makes the charm most keenly felt, would simply not be seen at the Academy, where refinement of method counts for little.

The article focuses on the life's work of Alan Sorrell as revealed at Sir John Soane's Museum in London, England. The retrospective shows the diversity of Sorrell's work and illustrates that he was an artist with great talent. It states that the paintings of Sorrell depict miniature dramas, epic moments that draw people in to ask what is going on.

Previews the art exhibition "The Ship: The Art of Climate Change," to be displayed at the Natural History Museum in London, England from June 3 to September 3, 2006. Theme of the exhibition; Information on paintings that will be showcased at the exhibition; Other artists that will be featured at the exhibition.

Evaluates two museum exhibitions in London, Great Britain in 2005, titled "The Art of William Nicholson" at the Royal Academy and "Gwen John and Augustus John" at Tate Britain, which reassessed the work of three British painters, namely William Nicholson, and the siblings Gwen John and Augustus John. Profiles on the artists; Genres in which each painter excelled; Comments on each painter's works.

The article focuses on the work of nineteenth century's art legends, Dante Gabriel Rossetti and James McNeil Whistler. It was their pursuit of beauty and their passion for the Japanese design that truly united Whistler and Rossetti during their early years as neighbors in Chelsea. Whistler displays a fully-conscious aesthetic response to life. He defended his ideas in 1885 when he explained the difference between art and nature in his famous painting "Ten O'Clock Lecture" at Prince's Hall, London, England.

Features the various artists of London, England. Difference between the perception of influence and the influence itself; History of acquaintanceship among the artists; Belief in the spiritual power of flesh painting; Career history of painter David Bomberg; Paint handling of Leon Kossoff.

The article profiles R. B. Kitaj, an American figurative artist who became famous in London, England and is regarded as a reincarnation of cultural expatriates of the 1920's America. It describes the relation of Kitaj's idea of a more social art with that of social realism and presents the elements of his art. It notes as well his ambition of making the whole modernist culture including the literary, political and visual to be a subject in painting and mentions some of the famous subjects in his painting like the wandering Jews, Walter Benjamin and Leon Trotsky. It states the kind of literary art he is developing and explains why his works are not irritating to look at. Moreover, it reports on the dispute among regional museums regarding the painting, "The Crusade to Save Those Stuarts."

The article features the painting "Nested," by Turner prize-winning artist Keith Tyson. The image is part of Tyson's "Nature" exhibition series being shown at the Parasol Unit gallery in London, England. The materials he used for the painting are mentioned. It is also noted that his first solo show is titled "Supercollider."

The article reports that an analysis of French artist Claude Monet's paintings revealed that his paintings could be the first recordings of smog in Victorian London, England. The position of the sun in nine of Monet's paintings was analyzed by Jacob Baker and John Thornes of the University of Birmingham, England. Researchers worked out what particles constituted smog by looking at the colour in Monet's paintings.

Presents information on two artists and their artworks. Childhood and career background of painter Jules Olitski; Habit of Olitski while accomplishing his paintings; Information on the Gallery Poo Poo exhibition in London, England; Description of the Chapel of the Rosary designed by artist Henry Matisse.

The author discusses the works of artists Johannes Vermeer and Peter Paul Rubens. He criticizes the acclaim that Vermeer has received over Rubens, and claims that this was started by novelist Proust who described Vermeer's "View of Delft" as the most beautiful painting in the world. He also cites the disparity in the number of visitors to Washington, D.C.'s National Gallery of Art exhibit titled "Johannes Vermeer," which attracted more visitors than London, England's National Gallery exhibit titled "Rubens: A Master in the Making."

The article presents information on London-born artist Leon Kossoff and on his works. He studied in London, England at St Martin's School of Art and at the Royal College of Art. He gives way to a happier portrayal of childhood and family in his swimming pool painting. He has painted the pool and the people as a soup of activity, infusing it with the children's excitement. Art historians have aligned his work with other 20th-century European painters who used painting as an outlet to describe their bleak visions.

The article focuses on the expertise of the artist Ben Wilson on creating miniature paintings with the use of discarded chewing gums. The artist began the hobby on October 2005 and has recently executed more than 1,000 gum paintings in London, England. He has not sought grants for his work and prefers the artistic freedom.

The article presents information on the art exhibition "Henri Rousseau: Jungles in Paris," which is to be held at Tate Modern, London, England until February 5, 2006. The exhibition features works of French painter Henri Rousseau. It features paintings from Europe, Japan and the U.S. and exhibits his imagined foreign scenes and modest, less well-known landscapes. The exhibition will travel to the Grand Palais, Paris and the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Focuses on the artworks of artist Toby Ziegler. Information on his art exhibition at the Chisenhale Gallery in London, England in March 2005; Description of geometric forms used by Ziegler in his paintings and installations; Details of computer-aided design models of landscapes used by Ziegler for his painting "Designated for Leisure."

Focuses on the works of artist Paul Noble that are to be shown at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in London, England. Description of Noble's paintings; Depiction of Noble's painting "Newtown"; Interpretation of the painting "Nobson."

The article discusses the upcoming sale of a work by the Dutch master Johannes Vermeer at Sotheby's London. Until recently, the painting's true identity was hidden, but "A Young Woman Seated at the Virginals" has now been fully restored, and is the first work by the artist to be sold in over 80 years. This is one of only two Vermeers still in private hands (the other belongs to Queen Elizabeth), and is likely to be the last to come on the market for a lifetime. Admiration for the 17th-century Dutch master's work has spread since the publication of a novel based on one of his best-known works, "Girl with a Pearl Earring". The novel's author, Tracy Chevalier, will attend the auction. Whoever purchases the painting will be aware that Vermeers make appealing targets for thieves. Likely bidders for the work could include museums without a Vermeer, the city of Delft, which is desperate to show a Vermeer in his home town, or a billionaire collector.

The art studio Tate Britain has acquired an archive of controversial material from artist Francis Bacon's London, England studio at 7 Reece Mews. It was donated to the museum by Barry Joule, the artist's friend, chauffeur and handy-man. Called the Barry Joule Collection, the trove contains more than 1,200 items from the artists studio, including source material, sketches and photographs of the painter with friends. The material will be catalogued and studied over the next three years before being displayed or made available for loans. Joule kept some items, which he has promised to bequeath to the Tate.

Discusses the 2003 art exhibit at London's National Gallery that reveals Titian in all his Renaissance splendor. Architect Marco Borella and his discovery of a secret chamber in the 14th-century castle, which housed the world's most prized collections of paintings from that period; Subject matter of the paintings at the exhibit by Titian, who is considered one of the most beloved artists of the Italian Renaissance; Influence his painting had on future artists.

Presents information on several art exhibitions in London, England and Paris, France. Background of the artists featured in the exhibitions; Description of the paintings presented at "Art Nouveau"; Details of the Vaquez murals in Paris.

Features several paintings by Asian artists submitted to the `Our World in the Year 2000' global art competition in London, England in June 1999. `Rush Hour Traffic,' by Lam Siong Onn; `Rising' by Ronaldo Ventura; `No U Turn' by Astari Rasjid.

This article explains the reason for the decision of the trustees of the Tate musuem in London, England to reject the offer of Mark Rothko to donate 30 paintings. The trustees decided to reject the offer of donation because of the conditions of Rothko. It is estimated that the works offered by Rothko could be worth $1 billion. In lieu of that decision the Tate instead accepted nine pictures to create its Rothko Room.

The article presents information on the 37th Annual Summer Exhibition of the Guild Aviation Artists at the Mall Galleries in central London, England, from July 23 to 29, 2007. About 133 artists will be represented amongst the 392 paintings on view. From July 24 to 28, 2007, there will be painting demonstrations by Guild Artists.

The article reports on the discovery of three Old Master paintings by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio in England. The works include "The Calling of Saints Peter and Andrew", "The Taking of Christ" and a pair of long-missing altar panels by Fra Angelico. The Caravaggio had been kept in decades in a store-room at London's Hampton Court Palace, was acquired by King Charles I in 1637.

The article reports that the paintings of Diego VelÁzquez will be exhibited at the National Gallery, London, from October 18, 2006 until January 21, 2007. Born in Seville in 1599, VelÁzquez began painting everyday scenes known as bodegones. The article discusses the techniques of VelÁzquez as well as public reactions to his work.

Focuses on the exhibition "Stubbs and the Horse" at the National Gallery in London, England. Discrete scientific purposes of George Stubbs' anatomical drawings; Stubbs' concern about the design rather than the veterinary fact of the horses he painted; Description of selected paintings.

This article provides information on the unusual practice of British artist duo Olly and Suzi who work on drawings of exotic wildlife around the world and offer their artworks to the creatures that they portray. Features of their show at the London Natural History Museum in London, England in 2001; Remarks on their extreme, artistic act; Release of a book on the artists.

Provides information on an art exhibition about painter Pisanello at the National Gallery in London, England on view until January 13, 2002. Works featured at the event; His style of painting; Details on the book "Story of Art," by E. H. Gombrich.

Expresses an opinion on the outcome of Tom Hammick's autumn art exhibition which was held at Emma Hills Eagle Gallery in Clerkenwell, London in England in 1998. Reputation of Hammick as an artist; Characterization of his works; Description of his paintings.

Presents information on the exhibition "David Spiller," at the Beaux Arts in London featuring paintings of Spiller, until October 1998.