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Ruth Millington

Ruth Millington is an art historian, curator, broadcaster and author. Her first book MUSE (Square Peg, 2022) uncovers the real-life figures featured in famous portraits. Recently published, This Book Will Make You An Artist (Nosy Crow, 2024) invites children to make their own mini-masterpieces inspired by great artists.

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Reevaluating Rose Hilton

By Ruth Millington
A painting by Gabby Roberts-Dalton titled "Queen of Hearts" shows an older woman wrapped in white bandages holding a red object, with a background of sanitary towels printed with red hearts.

Artists Still Find Wonderland Worth Exploring 160 Years After Alice

By Ruth Millington
A photo of two paintings of chairs side-by-side: On the left, Van Gogh’s yellow wooden chair with a woven straw seat holds a pipe and crumpled papers, set in a simple interior with a box labeled "Vincent" in the background. On the right, Gauguin’s chair is depicted as a more elaborate wooden armchair, featuring a green cushion, a candle, and books, all rendered in warm tones with a lit lamp in the background.

Framing Art History’s Most Famous Friendships—and Fallouts

By Ruth Millington
A painting of a woman in a floral top and skirt reclining near sun dappled greenery

How Contemporary Women Artists Are Reframing the Muse

By Ruth Millington
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