Aesthetic prowess: the artists who competed for Olympic gold
The early Olympic games of the modern era set out to celebrate both ‘muscle and mind’ – which meant that artists were in the mix for medals
The early Olympic games of the modern era set out to celebrate both ‘muscle and mind’ – which meant that artists were in the mix for medals
François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne’s fantastical creations are making mischief at the Trianon estate this summer
The painter had a keen eye for crockery – and the best pieces from his collection got to star in his art
The galleries of Mayfair and St James’s are open again – with all manner of masterpieces on offer
Union drives have accelerated during the pandemic, but museum workers have been frustrated with management for years, write Dana Kopel and Maxwell L. Anderson
The former stock exchange building in Paris has been filled with blue-chip art from the French billionaire’s collection
With Apollo’s food column to fill, Thomas Marks heads to the reimagined museum in East London to inspect its kitchens
The beleaguered health secretary probably enjoyed the culture brief more than his current role
Sport nowhere for most of last year – and now sport everywhere. But there is some passable sport art out there, we promise...
Recipes from the table of John Pawson are as pared-back as his architecture – which is all a little too perfect
Every 18 year old in France has been given €300 to spend on culture
During the pandemic the pioneering feminist painter has retreated to her studio in rural Pennsylvania, where she has truly embraced the quiet life
Museums might be better at bringing the contents of grand historic piles to life than the houses themselves
The artist has partnered up with WeTransfer to create a digital version of the Abramovic Method, a series of exercises that will test your patience to its limit
Clive Bell is now best known as Vanessa’s husband – but a new biography replenishes his role in promoting modernism in Britain
The artist talks to Martin Gayford about a life spent pushing the possibilities of collage, from his Sgt. Pepper cover to recent digital experiments
The Italians have opted for a ‘Renaissance design’ – although the floral patterning looks more William Morris than Michelangelo
2 Tone began as a ska-inspired record label, but swiftly became a look and a political stance – and a defining moment in British cultural history
Paul Greenhalgh’s ambitious survey takes us from the ancient Greeks to Picasso and beyond
The visual arts have often toyed with odours and smells, however challenging they are to represent