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Gustav Metzger (1926–2017)
Once described as the ‘conscience of the art world’, Metzger believed in the responsibility of artists to inspire revolutionary social change
Acquisitions of the month: February 2017
The finest new additions to public art collections, from a late medieval altarpiece panel, to 62 works of art by contemporary African American artists
Ten art events to get to in March
This month’s exhibition highlights include a major Rodin centenary exhibition and the National Gallery’s pairing of Michelangelo and Sebastiano del Piombo
‘He helped set the standard for Apollo’
Tancred Borenius (1885–1948), one of Apollo’s earliest contributors, is remembered for his significant contribution to art history and criticism
‘The Plaza de Bolívar has become a canvas and protesters the artists’
The Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá is the beating heart of Colombia, a place where protesters and artists (including Doris Salcedo) routinely gather
What the sale of the Czartoryski collection says about Poland today
The Czartoryski family owned one of the greatest art collections in Poland. Why have they sold it to the Polish state?
Striking attitudes on the sides of ancient Greek vases
What does the style and subjects of the artist known as the ‘Berlin Painter’ tell us about vase-painting in 5th-century Athens?
A look back at the beautifully inventive art of the Mamluks
The artistic achievements of the Mamluks rival those of the Renaissance, argued Mahonri Sharp Young in a 1981 issue of Apollo
Why Désiré Feuerle displays his art in a Berlin bunker
Désiré Feuerle talks to Apollo about his collection of Asian and contemporary art and its unusual underground home
The bookish side of Parisian art
In Paris the art world and the book world frequently overlap. Here are some of the most interesting initiatives across the capital
Acquisitions of the month: January 2017
The finest new additions to public art collections, from a Czech Surrealist masterpiece, to a collection of 800 rare Japanese prints
Nine art events to get to in February
The exhibition highlights and museum openings not to miss this month
The pull of Hockney’s pool paintings
David Hockney found his great inspiration in the backyards of California – creating a look that influenced generations of artists
Are artists’ estates too protective of artists’ reputations?
How far should estates seek to control public perceptions of an artist’s life and work?
How should museums respond to art smuggling scandals?
Despite all best efforts, museums can and do unwittingly acquire stolen artefacts. What happens when new information throws an item’s provenance into doubt?
‘We have always been an avant-garde museum’
How do you maintain a museum’s experimental spirit, while putting the permanent collection centre-stage?
The light and shade of Charles III of Spain
Three shows in Madrid bring out the contradictions of Charles III, an enlightened ruler who could not resist the trappings of monarchy
There’s much more to St Louis than the memory of the World’s Fair
The city’s museums are flourishing, with top exhibitions – including a major Medardo Rosso show
The flower painter who was fed up with his masterpieces
Henri Fantin-Latour’s finest works are the flower paintings that he made in bulk – but he didn’t think so
Eight art events to get to this month
The exhibition highlights and museum openings not to miss in January
Acquisitions of the month: December 2016
The finest new additions to public art collections, from a rare ancient carved gem, to William Orpen’s beautifully illustrated hand-written letters
The crafty imperialist
John Lockwood Kipling (father of the more famous Rudyard) was an important champion of traditional Indian arts and crafts
The dark art of Jonas Burgert heads for Bologna
Jonas Burgert’s paintings are dark as hell, and absolutely compelling. His major exhibition in Bologna promises to be a highlight this year
Flemish portraits, science fiction, and an avant-garde centenary
Antwerp’s Old Master treasures are on tour, while the Barbican is staging a sprawling but ambitious science fiction exhibition
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Are the art market’s problems being blown out of proportion?