Martin Gayford

Tribes of one

Plus: a powerful new display of paintings and prints by Gillian Ayres at Alan Cristea Gallery that suggests she deserves a proper retrospective and an intriguing selection of painting by Fiona Rae at Timothy Taylor Gallery

‘Claros’ (woodcut), 2015, by Gillian Ayres. COURTESY GILLIAN AYRES AND ALAN CRISTEA GALLERY

  • Modigliani: A Unique Artistic Voice

    Estorick Collection, until 28 June

  • Gillian Ayres: New Paintings and Prints

    Alan Cristea Gallery, until 30 May

  • Fiona Rae

    Timothy Taylor Gallery, until 30 May

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