The printed, patterned cloth called toile de Jouy was at its height of its popularity in the 18th century, but still delights today
The renovated Fondation Bemberg in Toulouse is a fitting home for its founder’s eclectic art collection
The Italian artist had no shortage of spirited designs for corporate brewers and distillers keen to convey the essence of their products
A new life of a very singular art historian places his work in the intellectual contexts of his time
The modernist building houses many significant works, but it’s the museum’s canny marketing and astute navigation of choppy political climates that really set it apart as it celebrates its 50th anniversary
The philanthropist’s pursuits range from collecting Asian art to restoring ruined buildings
At Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, the restoration of a rare piece of male dress allows us to appreciate 17th-century craftsmanship in more detail
A series of artist-designed bottles produced by an innovative Tuscan winery wouldn’t be out of place in a gallery
Modern creations may offer a riot of flavours but in form they’re no match for the fantastical shapes of the past
Underground storage can be dark and sinister, but when it’s used for wine, it can become a place of deep pleasure
As the Olympic Games arrive in Paris, two exhibitions shine a light on overlooked aspects of competitive sport
Most paintings of the Virgin Mary show her holding the divine infant, but a 14th-century panel by Cenni di Francesco reminds us of more earthy realities
A tender portrait by Gauguin of his young son and a bronze lion by Rembrandt Bugatti are among the most significant works to have entered a public collection in the last month
The artist laureate of Los Angeles also draws on the everyday junk of Southern California to embellish the myth of a city nestled between the ocean and the desert
The artist’s ability to stop time is on full display in a painting that was recently acquired by the Louvre and is now touring France
Peter Hujar and Paul Thek offer a lesson in the art of appreciation at Loewe’s menswear show in Paris
Midway through a major refurbishment, the Institute is still managing to thrive at a challenging time for UK museums
Drawing models in the flesh has been in and out of fashion over the centuries, but the London institution’s postgrad programme is breathing new life into the practice
Nancy E. Edwards of the Kimbell Art Museum explains how a magnificent tapestry by Bernard van Orley re-enacts the Battle of Pavia
Hollywood films are full of characters who design buildings for a living, but how well do they reflect the realities of the profession?
A photo taken by the artist in 1979 arranges the documents of a family’s life in humorous – and radical – style
The leading exponent of German Romanticism was keenly concerned with the destructive effects of humans on a rapidly industrialising world
An uncanny family portrait by Lavinia Fontana and Sorolla’s striking copy of a Velásquez are among the most important works to have entered public collections last month
A 1930s structure has been repurposed to house the collection of Nicolai Tangen. It’s certainly impressive, but how coherent is the work on show?
