It suits us to think of the movement as unpopular, but the passing of time makes it harder to see why the first Impressionist Exhibition of 1874 made such a stir
The German painter died tragically young, but in the course of her short life she became the artist she always wanted to be
The New-York Historical Society weaves together personal and social histories by assembling all manner of garments, from workwear to rebelwear
Printing is found throughout art history – and often in the places you least expect it, as Jennifer L. Roberts demonstrates in her highly original new book
A play about Harry Beck, creator of London Underground map we still use today, shows just how tricky it was to land on the perfect design
An exhibition of photographs, posters and protest objects shows the absurd side of the Cold War as well as the terror
The National Gallery has pulled off a seemingly impossible feat – to allow us to experience the intensity of the artist’s vision as if for the first time
The four nominees for the prize in its 40th year all fold forms of biography into their art – with mixed success
Spanning several continents and 13,000 years of graphic art, Susan Owens’s new book outlines the many reasons why artists have always been drawn to drawing
Sarah Purser’s reputation faded after her death, but an exhibition at the Hugh Lane in Dublin is putting her back in the frame
The British Surrealist’s colourful account of a long and eventful career is back in print, and her deep commitment to her work couldn’t be clearer
The artist has made a series of works that stand up to the space – and are attention-grabbing in their own right
In 18th-century France, an emerging consumer society created a new kind of buyer and encouraged artists to look to the short-term
The Scottish painter’s openness to developments in modern art led him to adopt a remarkable number of styles in the course of a long career
The artist did his best to destroy any traces of his work as a designer, but the little that survives offers new perspectives on his art
From pastime to political posturing, ice hockey has always brought out the risk-taking spirit of the Czechs
By combining Gothic typefaces with avant-garde illustrations, the little-known Rampant Lions Press broke new ground for publishing in the 20th century
The Australian artist who has questioned the representation of women for decades now takes a playful and pointed look at her younger and older selves
From satirical chamber pots to cat-shaped jugs, Henry Willett’s collection of popular ceramics display wit, horror and anti-French sentiment – sometimes all at once
The Bahamian-born artist works in many different media, but his larger-than-life monuments to historic figures can feel oddly one-dimensional at times
Aaron Betsky’s account of the wildest visions architecture has to offer is full of buildings that haunt the structures of the real world
Outdoor activities offered Bloomsbury’s women welcome respite from their indoor pursuits
As a rare exhibition of his work demonstrates, the French Surrealist’s art took a series of very intense twists and turns
An exhibition of the artist’s depictions of fires, floods and natural disasters draws parallels between the extremities of an earlier age and the current climate crisis
