Art & Design How Francis Bacon boldly thieved his signature image from Munch – and gave it teeth By Craig Raine
Henri Matisse: the hand that takes you for a ride When he started “drawing with scissors”, Matisse found a whole new way to overthrow the habitual. By Craig Raine
The machinery and magic of Paul Klee’s paintings – in close up Klee's 50th birthday celebrations included hiring a Junkers aeroplane to fly over his house and parachute down presents from… By Craig Raine
The subtle modesty of Vermeer The charm of Vermeer is at once obvious and elusive, says Craig Raine. The pull of his paintings are… By Craig Raine
The subtle sexuality of Édouard Manet It would be impossible to paint “modern life” without touching on the touchy subject of sex. By Craig Raine