At the MAH in Geneva, the artist Ugo Rondinone has rehung Le Sommeil to bring its livelier side to the fore, explains curator Samuel Gross
How the deadly disease inspired generations of artists and writers
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How the society of Jesus became one of the most important religious orders in the history of art
Our pick of the most powerful works by women artists who have used their practices to champion greater equality
Stephan Kemperdick of Berlin’s Gemäldegalerie talks Apollo through Hugo van der Goes’s stylish depiction of the saint
There’s plenty to see beyond the walls of the MECC, including Flemish Caravaggism in Ghent, Swedish mysticism in Brussels and a once-in-a-lifetime Vermeer show in Amsterdam
The elusive artist discourages visitors but enjoys the company of a mysterious wooden statue that was left behind by a previous occupant
Contemporary artists who are from or have been based in the Arab world for at least 10 years are eligible to apply for the $100,000 grant
The luxury conglomerate led by the French tycoon presented a Caillebotte to the Musée d’Orsay this week, but that didn’t stop him being denounced by pension protesters
