Chris Beetles News Today

An Appeal Court judge who was invited to speak at an exhibition of law-themed illustrations said he was so taken with a Matt cartoon that he immediately bought a copy for his partner.

‘I’m getting older and haven’t got time – I just feel like doing it’

A NEW art exhibition curated by university students is set to tell a story of power at Southampton City Art Gallery.

Louis Wain became famous for the thousands of sketches and paintings of cats which he produced in his lifetime. Often seen with large eyes or human-like smiles, the depictions proved hugely popular.

The once famous feline artist died in poverty. Now, thanks to a biopic, he is finding a new audience

I THOUGHT these vintage travel posters from the 1950s would provide a cheerful start to the January Nostalgia pages. Hopefully we can all experience such holiday pleasures again in the not-too-distant future. Commissioned by British Railways, they were painted by artist Douglas Lionel Mays who lived at High & Over, Amersham from 1953 until 1962. D L Mays (as he was usually known) was a Punch cartoonist and an illustrator of children’s books, particularly Anthony Buckeridge’s Jennings...