Andrew Lambirth

Feasts of colour

Gillian Ayres at 80<br /> Alan Cristea Gallery, 31 & 34 Cork Street, W1, until 13 March Claude Monet<br /> Helly Nahmad Gallery, 2 Cork Street, W1, until 26 February

issue 13 February 2010

Gillian Ayres at 80
Alan Cristea Gallery, 31 & 34 Cork Street, W1, until 13 March

Claude Monet
Helly Nahmad Gallery, 2 Cork Street, W1, until 26 February

Birthday greetings are in order for Gillian Ayres, who has just celebrated her 80th with an exhibition of new work of undiminished vigour, inventiveness and sheer uplift.

GIF Image

Disagree with half of it, enjoy reading all of it

TRY A MONTH FREE
Our magazine articles are for subscribers only. Try a month of Britain’s best writing, absolutely free.

Comments

Join the debate, free for a month

Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first month free.

Already a subscriber? Log in