Copacabana to Cornwall

Different spins on Modernism, and my favourite non-favourite artist

What to see

Brasil! Brasil! The Birth of Modernism at The Royal Academy, until 21 April

This extensive survey show has received mixed reviews, but I found it to be a thoroughly rewarding journey through Brazilian art, life, and culture from the 1910s to the 1970s. The exhibition’s success lies in its in-depth presentation of ten artists, each afforded the…