What To Make Of “Britain’s Best Paintings”?

The list, to be voted on by the public, is a familiar one. “These are the paintings in Britain’s galleries most often written about, most regularly reproduced. People love them precisely because they are as familiar as old friends. Pablo Picasso is out while Sir Henry Raeburn is in. In a sense, this list – chosen by a panel but based on public nominations – is a tribute to art education. It may be predictable, but it is wide-ranging.”