Mark Bradford descends into the hell of modern America
A new series of sprawling canvases by the Los Angeles-based artist takes inspiration from Cerberus, the mythical hound of Hades
A new series of sprawling canvases by the Los Angeles-based artist takes inspiration from Cerberus, the mythical hound of Hades
The chance discovery in a kitchen in France has major significance for scholarship on the Florentine master
The artist talks about what it meant to plant a wheatfield in Manhattan – and why she wants her work to outlive her
The Khalili Collections have partnered up with Wikimedia UK to broaden access to their vast holdings spanning centuries and cultures
In painting and sculpture, the two artists defined the dramatic realism of the Roman baroque
The artist discusses his latest film, whose title – the destructors – is borrowed from a short story by Graham Greene
Picasso and Miró were fans – now the gifted simian is getting a solo show in London. Plus other arty animals
The emperor was no connoisseur – but he understood the power of art to paper over the cracks in his troubled reign
What’s in a new name? For museums it can mean an expensive rebrand that doesn't stop anyone using the old moniker
After a decade-long renovation, the palatial Musée des Beaux-Arts in Dijon can now show its masterpieces to even greater advantage
The Victorian painter certainly had a penchant for play-acting, but his depictions of Egypt remain something of an enigma
The film adaptation of Donna Tartt’s novel is visually enticing but unwieldy
Theaster Gates in the archives and Jonathan Baldock’s four-poster bed are among the shows not to miss during Frieze Week
With the British Art Fair joining 1–54, there’s more to see at this busy time than ever before
A Botticelli portrait and an ancient bronze hedgehog are among the must-see artworks at this year’s event
The first overseas tour organised by Thomas Cook took in the International Exhibition in Paris
The artist discusses the allure of the 19th-century forger Flint Jack – who fooled museums and collectors with his brand-new prehistoric artefacts
Denmark was beset by catastrophes in the early 19th century – but its painters flourished
The cinematographer discusses his lighting design for the Dulwich Picture Gallery’s upcoming Rembrandt exhibition
The perceived role of museums in society has grown enormously in recent years – but how far does that reflect what they actually are?