Melanie McDonagh
Melanie McDonagh is a columnist, arts critic and feature writer. She covers art exhibitions and also does some leader writing, interviews and occasional beauty/fragrance features.
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Melanie McDonagh is a columnist, arts critic and feature writer. She covers art exhibitions and also does some leader writing, interviews and occasional beauty/fragrance features.
Clutter and disconnection isn’t quite what the RA intended
PIle ’em high… and perhaps take some binoculars to see the brushstrokes in that painting 10 feet above your head
Who fronts the Royal Family when the A-team’s out of action?
The slimmed-down royals are looking threadbare, but maybe there’s a plan named Anne
Angelica Kauffman, Royal Academy: still exceptional, if a bit cloying
A founding member of the RA and hugely successful, the painter is very much of her time – but still deserves our respect
Sargent and Fashion at Tate Britain: a sumptuous treat of a show
There’s no way anything on the catwalk at London Fashion Week comes close to the fabulousness on display here
Frank Auerbach at the Courtauld Gallery: 92 and still going strong
The iconic London artist’s work remains as arresting as ever
Return of the prodigal son: can Harry's homecoming change everything?
With accusations, recriminations and no doubt regrets on both sides, Prince Harry’s relationship with his family is at a nadir — but the King’s illness could signal a new era, says Melanie McDonagh
Best bulbs to plant in spring that will flower in summer
How does your garden grow?
Zimingzhong at the Science Museum: a charming time
These pieces are testimony to a flourishing period of international trade between China and Europe in the 18th century
