The most unmissable culture of 2016
Tarantino goes bounty-hunting, Botticelli takes you to hell, Bowie goes dark, and Jericho fills that Downton-shaped hole … in our bumper guide to the best 150 arts events to look forward to this year
Posts Tagged 'Books'
The £30m bookshelf: Pierre Bergé and the greatest stories ever sold
With Impressionists on their walls and priceless books on their shelves, Pierre Bergé and his former partner Yves Saint Laurent were the ultimate collectors. But now the art and YSL have gone, Bergé says it’s time ‘to attend the funeral’ of his library
How to get upgraded: a lesson in airport style
A new book, featuring Kate Moss, Joan Collins and Victoria Beckham, offers a lesson in airport chic. Understated and in-the-know is the look to aim for
Omar Sharif – a career in clips
Omar Sharif, who has died aged 83, was defined by three great Anglo-American films: Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and Funny Girl. Here we look back at his career high points
The Water Book review – a compelling insight into this vital resource
Alok Jha’s study of water is awash with astonishing data about an extraordinary substance
Wings of desire: how butterflies have captivated artists
From Bruegel to Nabokov and The Silence of the Lambs, butterflies have flitted through our imaginations and into our culture. Patrick Barkham pins up the choice specimens – and finds out why new film The Duke of Burgundy is awash with them