Art

Frank Auerbach lived and worked in Camden Town for 70 years and has died at the age of 93.

'One of the greatest painters of our age' Frank Auerbach dies at 93

Paintings by Simon Gazzard and Liron Kroll are among work by 30 artists on show at the first ever Highgate Art Fair

Paintings by Simon Gazzard and Liron Kroll are among work by 30 artists on show at the first ever Highgate Art Fair

Work by Pink Floyd album cover artist among work on show at new art fair

A £10,000 art prize has been established by Mark Cass, founder of Cass Art, to mark the centenary of his art collector father Wilfred's birth.

A £10,000 art prize has been established by Mark Cass, founder of Cass Art, to mark the centenary of his art collector father Wilfred's birth.

Art prize honours Holocaust survivor who kept his David Hockneys under the bed

Feathers Association and Chiltern Railways have asked DJ and artist Bunny Bread to design a mural for Rossmore Road Bridge in Marylebone

Feathers Association and Chiltern Railways have asked DJ and artist Bunny Bread to design a mural for Rossmore Road Bridge in Marylebone

Railway bridge to be transformed by 22m mural

Left to right Anne-Marie Butlin, Julia Clarke, Simon Cooper, Mark Entwisle, Sarah Barker Brown, Craig Barnard, Anita Mangan, Matthew Cooper, Helen Brough and Jo Angell. Image: Marie Mangan

Left to right Anne-Marie Butlin, Julia Clarke, Simon Cooper, Mark Entwisle, Sarah Barker Brown, Craig Barnard, Anita Mangan, Matthew Cooper, Helen Brough and Jo Angell. Image: Marie Mangan

See celebrities' colourful 'back of envelope' artwork for brain appeal

Greens of Highgate by Sue Lees is one of 200 artworks on display at Lauderdale House in a group show by the Highgate Watercolour Group

Greens of Highgate by Sue Lees is one of 200 artworks on display at Lauderdale House in a group show by the Highgate Watercolour Group

Hampstead Heath pond and Highgate among picturesque scenes captured by artists

Works by the late artist Ken Kiff are on show at Three Gallery in Highgate High Street

Works by the late artist Ken Kiff are on show at Three Gallery in Highgate High Street

Visionary artist who painted dreams and fairy tales celebrated in show

Self-Portrait, Peter Paul Rubens, 1638/40 is on display at Kenwood House (Image: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie)

Self-Portrait, Peter Paul Rubens, 1638/40 is on display at Kenwood House (Image: Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie)

The Hampstead Heath mansion that has lost a Rembrandt but gained a Rubens

Unwanted shoes including sliders could be transformed in a surrealist art project at Parliament Hill School

Unwanted shoes including sliders could be transformed in a surrealist art project at Parliament Hill School

An art project is transforming shoes into 'fantastic objects'

Sara Lee Roberts has a residency at The King's Gallery in Buckingham Palace which involves drawing from the Royal Collection's Renaissance masterpieces.

Sara Lee Roberts has a residency at The King's Gallery in Buckingham Palace which involves drawing from the Royal Collection's Renaissance masterpieces.

Buckingham Palace

'I sense emotions of great artists like Michelangelo working from their drawings'

Lancelot Ribeiro in his Haverstock Hill studio and one of his heads in an exhibition at Ben Uri Gallery in St John's Wood

Lancelot Ribeiro in his Haverstock Hill studio and one of his heads in an exhibition at Ben Uri Gallery in St John's Wood

Late artist is granted 'long held wish' to see his heads exhibited

The artwork appeared outside Koko yesterday (September 13)

The artwork appeared outside Koko yesterday (September 13)

Amy Winehouse artwork appears outside iconic music venue

Works by Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas are on loan to The Freud Museum in Hampstead for the Women and Freud exhibition

Works by Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas are on loan to The Freud Museum in Hampstead for the Women and Freud exhibition

Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas artworks displayed for Women and Freud exhibition

Gail Altschuler The Gardeners is among the artworks on display at the East Finchley Open Artists' group show at Original Gallery in Hornsey Library

Gail Altschuler The Gardeners is among the artworks on display at the East Finchley Open Artists' group show at Original Gallery in Hornsey Library

Group of artists celebrate 20 years together with 'special exhibition'

Joe Frazer with his model of the former Art Deco Blue Star Garage in Finchley Road

Joe Frazer with his model of the former Art Deco Blue Star Garage in Finchley Road

Artist recreates lost north London landmark with model of Art Deco petrol station

Fred Kounis in his studio in 1980

Fred Kounis in his studio in 1980

The artist who fled the Nazis and created UK's first Holocaust memorial

David's Labyrinth uses part of his 9000 strong collection of toy cars laid out in a rainbow of colours at St Jude's in Hampstead Garden Suburb

David's Labyrinth uses part of his 9000 strong collection of toy cars laid out in a rainbow of colours at St Jude's in Hampstead Garden Suburb

Hampstead Garden Suburb

How hundreds of toy cars are boosting wellbeing in a Hampstead church

A new Banksy has appeared at London Zoo

A new Banksy has appeared at London Zoo

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London Zoo takes Banksy gorilla artwork down 'for safekeeping'

Camille Walala's mural in Canary Wharf is an example of the street art that will be popping up all over London during the festival

Camille Walala's mural in Canary Wharf is an example of the street art that will be popping up all over London during the festival

London Mural Festival to unveil 100 new street artworks in the capital

A new Banksy has appeared at London Zoo

A new Banksy has appeared at London Zoo

Ninth animal Banksy piece in nine days appears at London Zoo

Contractors dismantle a billboard in Cricklewood

Contractors dismantle a billboard in Cricklewood

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Crowds boo contractors as Cricklewood Banksy piece removed

The Banksy artwork in Cricklewood

The Banksy artwork in Cricklewood

Banksy hits Cricklewood as he unveils mysterious new artwork

The AI tree roots sculptures will be placed in Clarence Gardens

The AI tree roots sculptures will be placed in Clarence Gardens

Whispering AI tree sculpture among artworks planned for 1950s estate

Francesca Zagari with one of her artworks in the show at Burgh House which also features giant sculptures that look like lollipops

Francesca Zagari with one of her artworks in the show at Burgh House which also features giant sculptures that look like lollipops

'Cheerful' art show boosts mental wellbeing with neon and lollipops

Festivals like the Crouch End Festival bring artists like The London Balkan Orchestra to the community (Image: David Winskill)

Festivals like the Crouch End Festival bring artists like The London Balkan Orchestra to the community (Image: David Winskill)

Catherine West MP

'Culture is an essential part of supporting young people to find their voice'

Hampstead Photographic Society Summer exhibition is at Burgh House from July 23.

Hampstead Photographic Society Summer exhibition is at Burgh House from July 23.

Stunning images on display at camera club summer show

An abseiling team was called in to help erect the mural

An abseiling team was called in to help erect the mural

Abseiling team scale building as mural celebrating London's Jewish history unveiled

Work by Andy Warhol, Tracey Emin and Bansky will feature in the new Moco Museum of Modern Contemporary art

Work by Andy Warhol, Tracey Emin and Bansky will feature in the new Moco Museum of Modern Contemporary art

Bansky and Keith Haring art to go on show at new London gallery

Jacqueline Freeman has a solo exhibition at The Playroom gallery in Archway featuring her works on mushrooms

Jacqueline Freeman has a solo exhibition at The Playroom gallery in Archway featuring her works on mushrooms

'Delicious, nutritious, mind expanding or deadly' - what mushrooms can teach us

Lord Thomas Howard of Walden, part of an exhibition at Kenwood of historic portraits next to contemporary responses by Stephen Farthing

Lord Thomas Howard of Walden, part of an exhibition at Kenwood of historic portraits next to contemporary responses by Stephen Farthing

'Swagger' - a fresh look at historic poseur portraits

Amara Por Dios, Lois O'Hara and Josephine Hicks are working on the project live in front of the public

Amara Por Dios, Lois O'Hara and Josephine Hicks are working on the project live in front of the public

Public can watch as artists create murals at new Brent Cross maze

Hampstead School of Art patron Alan Gouk with Principal Isabel Langtry

Hampstead School of Art patron Alan Gouk with Principal Isabel Langtry

'Hugely charismatic' art school patron Alan Gouk dies at the age of 85

The former Hampstead Police Station, which was used as studio space for two years

The former Hampstead Police Station, which was used as studio space for two years

Artists say farewell to studios at Old Hampstead Police Station

Michael Rosen The Illustrators is a new exhibition celebrating the artists who brought his work to life

Michael Rosen The Illustrators is a new exhibition celebrating the artists who brought his work to life

Michael Rosen celebrates the illustrators who brought his books to life

Street artist Pref, alongside students Aleksandra Yordanova, Harvey Wheeler-Barnes, and Ilyas Mahir

Street artist Pref, alongside students Aleksandra Yordanova, Harvey Wheeler-Barnes, and Ilyas Mahir

Street artist returns to old school and helps pupils create huge mural

The former Hampstead Police Station

The former Hampstead Police Station

Artists to be evicted from temporary studios at Old Hampstead Police Station

the KUT who are headlining the Crouch End Festival

the KUT who are headlining the Crouch End Festival

'Live music is going through a rough patch - but I believe we can save it'

The 35sq m mosaic celebrates 150 years of Alexandra Palace

The 35sq m mosaic celebrates 150 years of Alexandra Palace

Alexandra Palace

Mosaic of memories uses real people's photos to mark Ally Pally anniversary

Cllr Lester Buxton chats to Kim Valdez (one of the original CEOS organisers), Hornsey Town Hall and well over 100 guests attended May's private view of the Crouch End Open Studios (Images: David Winskill)

Cllr Lester Buxton chats to Kim Valdez (one of the original CEOS organisers), Hornsey Town Hall and well over 100 guests attended May's private view of the Crouch End Open Studios (Images: David Winskill)

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'Town hall owners need to be read the riot act and reminded of their promises'

Crouch End Open Studios co-chairs Jo Angell (left) and Julia Clarke (right) with Haringey Mayor Cllr Lester Buxton

Crouch End Open Studios co-chairs Jo Angell (left) and Julia Clarke (right) with Haringey Mayor Cllr Lester Buxton

Crouch End art trail sees artists throw open the doors to their studios

Screen on the Green Nightfall is by Nick Botting who has an exhibition at the Portland Gallery running this month

Screen on the Green Nightfall is by Nick Botting who has an exhibition at the Portland Gallery running this month

Artist reveals how he brings much-loved North London landmarks to life

Joanna Constable Green is holding outdoor painting classes as part of the Affordable Art Fair

Joanna Constable Green is holding outdoor painting classes as part of the Affordable Art Fair

Descendent of John Constable teaches open air painting classes on the Heath

The Roundhouse's programmes for young people are worth more than £3 million a year

The Roundhouse's programmes for young people are worth more than £3 million a year

Camden live music venue is worth millions in benefits to young people

Hampstead artist June Collier has won the Derwent Art Prize for her oil and pencil drawing of her mother Hetty in hospital

Hampstead artist June Collier has won the Derwent Art Prize for her oil and pencil drawing of her mother Hetty in hospital

Hampstead artist wins prize for 'poignant' drawing of her mother in hospital

The Affordable Art Fair returns to Hampstead Heath for five days from May 8-12. Image: Guy Bell

The Affordable Art Fair returns to Hampstead Heath for five days from May 8-12. Image: Guy Bell

Hampstead Heath

Thousands of affordable artworks and 'the only rooftop bar overlooking the Heath'

Crying Men Laurence Fishburne 2002 by Sam Taylor-Johnson is among the images in A Fragile Beauty at The V&A

Crying Men Laurence Fishburne 2002 by Sam Taylor-Johnson is among the images in A Fragile Beauty at The V&A

Elton John and David Furnish's extraordinary photo collection goes on show at the V&A

Matt Littler's image of Nigel Farage and Dave Buonaguidi's Tube cushion are among 250 artworks at Inky Fingers gallery urging Londoners to vote

Matt Littler's image of Nigel Farage and Dave Buonaguidi's Tube cushion are among 250 artworks at Inky Fingers gallery urging Londoners to vote

Art show urges Londoners to 'get off backsides' and vote in Mayoral election

Ascending the Pyramid of Giza

Ascending the Pyramid of Giza

'Excitement turned to sheer terror': I visited ancient Egypt without leaving London

Poet Alan Wolfson performed poetry at the phone box outside Hornsey Town Hall as part of the Crouch End Lit Fest (Image: David Winskill)

Poet Alan Wolfson performed poetry at the phone box outside Hornsey Town Hall as part of the Crouch End Lit Fest (Image: David Winskill)

Crouch End Festival

'How a festival helped make our area the best place to live in London'

Newly drawn and reimagined illustrations for the likes of Mr Fox, Charlie Bucket and The BFG are up for auction at Bonhams to raise funds for the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration in Islington

Newly drawn and reimagined illustrations for the likes of Mr Fox, Charlie Bucket and The BFG are up for auction at Bonhams to raise funds for the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration in Islington

Quentin Blake's beloved Roald Dahl illustrations to go under the hammer

Hampstead Heath Looking West to Harrow was painted on September 27 1821 and is on loan to Kenwood from the Royal Academy

Hampstead Heath Looking West to Harrow was painted on September 27 1821 and is on loan to Kenwood from the Royal Academy

Constable's sketches of Hampstead Heath are going on view free of charge

Exhibitions of photographs by Dorothy Bohm and paintings by Marie-Louise von Motesiczky run at Burgh House Hampstead from March 7.

Exhibitions of photographs by Dorothy Bohm and paintings by Marie-Louise von Motesiczky run at Burgh House Hampstead from March 7.

Creativity of Hampstead women who fled the Nazis celebrated in two shows

Elysian arcs will pop up at the bottom of The Leadenhall Building better known as the cheesegrater this month to cheer up city workers. Image Atelier Sisu

Elysian arcs will pop up at the bottom of The Leadenhall Building better known as the cheesegrater this month to cheer up city workers. Image Atelier Sisu

Illuminated rainbows pop up at the foot of London skyscraper to cheer up workers

Frank Auerbach's portrait of Leon Kossof (1956-57) s among 17 charcoal portraits on show at The Courtauld

Frank Auerbach's portrait of Leon Kossof (1956-57) s among 17 charcoal portraits on show at The Courtauld

Early charcoal portraits by leading British artist go on show