Philip Guston, whose paintings are on show at Tate Modern in London until early 2024, went from being a representative of 'abstract expressionism' to a visual storyteller on the verge of figuration.
A new show at the National Gallery, entitled After Impressionism, includes almost a hundred paintings and sculptures by artists as fabulous as Van Gogh, Gauguin, Rodin, Klimt and Picasso
Many venerated 20th century painters, such as Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Gustav Klimt, and Piet Mondrian embraced the Cezannian doctrine
From military spending to energy markets, the US-Israeli war on Iran is driving rising costs, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as a central pressure point
Until fairly recently, most Americans sided with Israel. These days, most side with the Palestinians. That will eventually influence US foreign policy.
Any disruption in the Hormuz has cascading knock-on effects that extend far beyond energy markets, impacting international trade. Al Majalla explores all this and more.
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