‘Freedom cannot be invented’ – an interview with Christo
The artist discusses his unorthodox methods, his long partnership with the late Jeanne-Claude, and finally being allowed to wrap the Arc de Triomphe
The artist discusses his unorthodox methods, his long partnership with the late Jeanne-Claude, and finally being allowed to wrap the Arc de Triomphe
A ritzy new book brings to life the eclectic tastes and unbridled opulence of aristocratic families in late imperial Russia
What did it mean for a wildly successful artist to paint a black elevator operator in stuffy Boston society?
A sale of volumes collected by the Assay Office over two centuries brings numerous important works to the market, despite local opposition
The biographer's revelations about Eric Gill were delivered with calm objectivity – a quality that made her a superb observer of extraordinary lives, her own included
The artist's ‘The Death of Chatterton’ was one of the most popular paintings of the 19th century, but what else did he do?
Art news daily: 18 March
Art news daily: 11 March
With the whole of Italy in lockdown, the streets of Rome are empty – and the city without visitors has a strange and confusing atmosphere
Art news daily: 6 March
Rare books by Dürer, a bowl owned by William Beckford and a pioneering Pop sculpture – what not to miss at this year’s fair
Art news daily: 2 March
Caravaggio and Bernini are the headliners – but the Rijksmuseum’s show reveals the range of artists who adopted the baroque style
Art news daily: 28 February
For just one week the full set of surviving tapestries commissioned by Pope Leo X could be seen in their original setting
There is no shortage of theories about why the Russian artist leaked a sex tape that made a French politician drop out of the mayoral race in Paris
Art news daily: 25 February
The creator of King Ubu and inventor of pataphysics was deeply attached to the art of the book
The decision to split the Turner Prize caused quite a stir – do such gestures undermine art prizes or open up new ways of judging contemporary art?
Joshua Chuang remembers working with Santu Mofokeng on a series of books presenting the South African photographer’s life’s work