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Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Artlyst - The Art Diary December 2025

My December Art Diary for Artlyst highlights books and exhibitions exploring themes of national art – both British and Sudanese. I have also included several other art books that may be of interest as gifts at Christmas. Then I turn to exhibitions in ecclesiastical settings, along with others that feature Edmund de Waal, Paula Rego, and Sean Scully. Books also feature in a range of linked ways in several of these exhibitions, too:

'The ambitious and entrepreneurial Turner had a rapid rise to prominence. At the same time, Constable was equally determined to forge his own path as an artist but faced a longer, more arduous rise to acclaim. Though from different worlds, both artists were united in their desire to transform landscape painting for the better. Turner painted blazing sunsets and sublime scenes from his travels. At the same time, Constable often returned to depictions of a handful of beloved places, striving for freshness and authenticity in his portrayal of nature. As they vied for success through these very different yet equally bold approaches, the stage was set for a heady rivalry in the competitive world of landscape art. As Grosvenor notes in his book, their achievements established a form of British art that drew on earlier religious inspirations, exploring these within a spirit of place and the illumination of divine light.'

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