Antinous, favourite of the emperor Hadrian, was commemorated all over the Roman world. He is a more troubling figure today
Pairing the Abstract Expressionist’s work with that of her longtime partner Jean-Paul Riopelle makes it clear she was the greater artist
The artist’s portraits of his household are more spontaneous than his commercial work
Grand narratives of progress are undermined in a surprisingly understated edition of the Chinese biennial
Van Gogh, Whistler, Sargent and Manet were just some of the major artists who made pilgrimages to Haarlem to see Hals’s work
Painters at the Pahari courts found new ways to represent the Hindu gods in the 17th and 18th centuries
The British Library demonstrates that Anglo-Saxon culture looked to Europe and beyond
Drawing, video, sculpture and performance – no medium is out of bounds for the titan of American art
A thrilling survey of the two quattrocento masters highlights their many differences
Never Look Away is based on the life of the great German artist – but it doesn’t do justice to his work
From Calder to Kusama, modern and contemporary artists have created many different versions of kinetic art
New research shows that women in the Forbidden City had more influence on the arts than previously thought
In praise of the Camden Town painter’s bold brushwork and daring draughtsmanship
The 500th anniversary of the Venetian master’s birth prompts this celebration of his sprightly draughtsmanship
The baroque painter’s depictions of human suffering are extreme – but so was the violence of much early modern life
As an exhibition at the Whitney proves, there’s far more to the Pop art superstar than Marilyn and soup cans
A major show at the Met presents the Romantic painter in many different modes
The man who invented Snoopy and the Peanuts gang revolutionised cartoons – both aesthetically and emotionally
The 18th-century Roman polymath was commissioned to create luxury goods by popes, royalty and tourists alike
Lucas made her name as one of the more provocative YBAs. Two decades later, her work continues to surprise
The work of this accomplished painter has long been hiding in plain sight
The Venetian pastellist Rosalba Carriera once described the work as ‘the most beautiful pastel ever seen’
The Victorian artist’s otherworldly visions have long been misunderstood
In his experimental collaborations with the historic Venini factory, the artist reveals the true versatility of glass
