Martin Gayford

The odd couple | 31 January 2019

The aims of Viola and Michelangelo may be comparable, but the results are distinctly incompatible

issue 02 February 2019

  • Bill Viola/Michelangelo: Life Death Rebirth

    Royal Academy, until 31 March

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