Rachel Barnes is an art historian and art critic. She is a lecturer at the National Gallery and Tate Gallery.
Simon Barnes, Rachel's brother, is the multi-award winning chief sportswriter of The Times. He has written 15 books, including Horsesweat and Tears, Miss Chance, On Horseback and the bestselling How to be a Bad Birdwatcher. He has competed in eventing, showjumping, dressage and endurance.