The Best Exhibitions in London

The best exhibitions on now

by TheartsdeskThursday, 30 January 2020

Picassso, ‘Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe’ after Manet I, Mougins, 1962Musée national Picasso-Paris. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée national Picasso-Paris) / Marine Beck-Coppola. © Succession Picasso/DACS 2019

Picasso and Paper, Royal Academy ★★★ A fascinating subject that proves too unwieldy for a single exhibition. Until 13 Apr

Rembrandt's Light, Dulwich Picture Gallery ★★★★ A novel collaboration between curators and cinematographer Peter Suschitzky. Until 2 Feb

William Blake, Tate Britain ★★★★★ Vast and satisfying show for a visionary and iconic artist. Until 2 Feb

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