The frescoes of Fra Angelico made a particularly strong impression on the Abstract Expressionist, argues the Palazzo Strozzi’s new show
To commemorate the death of Franz Marc 110 years ago this week, we look at four artworks that capture the essence of creatures great and small
When he wasn’t writing plays, soldiering or doing hard time for being a suspected spy, John Vanbrugh was busy bringing the baroque to Britain
The National Portrait Gallery retrospective includes photos of high-schoolers, sports players, political rallies – and some striking self-portraits
Some 140 masterpieces of painting, drawing, sculpture and decorative art from the last two millennia go on display at the Art Institute of Chicago
Between the advent of the term ‘homosexual’ and the outbreak of the Second World War, artists found creative ways to express queer sensibilities
To mark 185 years since the birth of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, we look at four artworks that capture the French capital in all its variety
The announcement that the president of the Palace Versailles will run the world’s most-visited museum comes a day after Des Cars resignation was accepted
Thirty finalists from 19 countries were selected from more than 5,000 submissions – and the winner will be announced on 12 May
Court painters couldn’t bestow eternal life on their royal patrons, but they certainly knew how to make art that lasted
