Franco Maria Ricci (1937–2020)
The legendary Italian publisher has died at the age of 82. In this republished profile from 2019, he opened his library and richly idiosyncratic art collection to Apollo
The legendary Italian publisher has died at the age of 82. In this republished profile from 2019, he opened his library and richly idiosyncratic art collection to Apollo
Highlights of the first modern and contemporary art fair to take place in Europe since the continent locked down
From his portraits of Khrushchev and John Coltrane to celebrated album covers for the Beatles, Freeman’s entire archive was taken just weeks after his death
The auction house has played a leading role in developing international interest in modern and contemporary art from South Africa and beyond
Rakewell is disappointed not to hear the performance artist’s pipes in her new project at the Bavarian State Opera
A study of neoclassical dress in the 1790s shows that fashion can be a serious business
Posters are a powerful tool in clear and consistent public health-messaging – so why aren’t we seeing more of them?
Freedman’s engaging designs were once impossible to avoid – and his lesser-known war paintings are a revelation
For his chapel commission in Houston, the painter engaged with religion on his own terms – and forged a new, modern relevance for sacred art
George Mayer-Marton was an accomplished, influential émigré artist – and his Crucifixion for the Church of the Holy Rosary in Oldham must be protected
Desmond Guinness fought against the odds, and often against public opinion, to save Irish Georgian houses – and the nation will be forever in his debt
MoMA reopens with a look at the career of this enigmatic critic, dealer, and champion of the avant-garde
The artist Sam Contis talks about mining a rich seam in the personal archive of Dorothea Lange, and the parallels between Lange’s work and her own photography
A meticulously researched graphic novel about the sculptor Edmonia Lewis is a suitably original tribute to the enterprising artist
On both sides of the Atlantic, museums are laying off staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gareth Harris and Matt Stromberg consider whether bad decisions have made the situation worse
The American artist looks back at a career firmly dedicated to painting and the possibilities of figurative art
A rehang of Christchurch Art Gallery’s permanent collections emphasises non-European patterns of influence
The origin of the ‘Barbus Müller’ figures has puzzled many since these distinctive sculptures surfaced in the 1930s
Setting a brave example wasn't what Niru Ratnam had in mind when he forged ahead with plans to open his new business during the pandemic
While museums deliberate about returning objects that were taken from their places of origin without consent, it is easier for individuals to act