From the archives: the history of the metal paint tube
Discover Winsor & Newton’s role in the development of the metal paint tube, and the revolutionary part it played in the history of art.
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Top five artist biopics
The colourful lives of artists have inspired some great cinema. Here’s our pick of biopics capturing their joy, pain, love, loss and creativity.
The Mr Turner workshops
Learn what went on behind the scenes when Mr Turner director Mike Leigh, plus cast and crew, visited Winsor & Newton to research the film.
Art Connect: five questions with Carol Robertson
Find out more about Carol Robertson and her work, from her essential tools to the way the colour she uses is influenced by her environment.
Mr Turner: Winsor & Newton speaks to director Mike Leigh
Find out what Mr Turner director Mike Leigh thinks JMW Turner was really like, and learn how Winsor & Newton helped him research the film.
Art Connect: five questions with Lee Edwards
Lee Edwards recreates mundane aspects of everyday life in minute detail using pencil. He explains why his camera is crucial in the process.
Featured artist: Alexander Newley
Portraitist Alexander Newley, whose subjects include Oliver Stone and Christopher Reeve, reveals why he only paints people he finds interesting.
Art love triangle: Effie Gray
Discover how artist Alexander Newley recreated works by Ruskin and Millais for Effie Gray, and how Tom Sturridge prepared to play Millais.
Spotlight on: illustration: Nuno Da Costa
Find out how celebrated fashion illustrator Nuno Da Costa got started in the business, how he works, and what makes a “Nuno woman”.
Constable Country: inspired by Suffolk
Explore what inspired John Constable to paint his most famous works, from his love of nature to his powerful personal links to the landscape.
Art Connect: five questions with Lee Madgwick
Lee Madgwick tells us about painting skies with his palms and fingertips, and why he’s fascinated by derelict buildings.
Shades of expression: six artists on colour
Read what artists have to say about the artworks that inspired them through colour, and the role it plays in their own work.
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