Patrons sometimes spent more on the cases of these small marvels than on the paintings themselves – and this exhibition suggests it was worth every penny
The Danish painter’s eerie interiors are joined by portraits, landscapes and depictions of musicians
This exhibition in Brussels reveals how Renaissance artists tried to capture the full range of human physiognomy – sometimes in a single painting
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs recreates the sights, sounds and smells of a wealthy family’s domestic life in pre-Revolutionary Paris
To coincide with World Radio Day, we look at four artworks from the last 100 years that address the medium’s power and resilience
In his Norfolk studio, the artist enjoys a refreshing sense of solitude after years spent in the close confines of London
An exhibition in Wiesbaden makes clear why the Austrian painter made such a splash in the United States in the late 1950s
Plus: Stephen Friedman Gallery goes into administration and Philadelphia Museum of Art reverts to old name
Though the Neo-Impressionist is best known for his Parisian scenes, the Courtauld provides a refreshingly different view
This exhibition at the Frick reveals how the English painter’s portraits are a visual encyclopaedia of Georgian taste
