‘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
The museum has had to put its building to sleep – its galleries now populated by only security guards and ghosts
Art news daily: 27 March
A ritzy new book brings to life the eclectic tastes and unbridled opulence of aristocratic families in late imperial Russia
The Belgian Symbolist is at his spookiest and most original when he depicts reality
A sale of volumes collected by the Assay Office over two centuries brings numerous important works to the market, despite local opposition
Displaced from his home in the Colombian Amazon, Abel Rodríguez draws on his memories to document its flora and fauna
Artists who had studios and homes specially built for them often wanted to create spaces that would boost their careers
Painters from Constable to the present day have been inspired by urban waterways as a place for both lovers and labourers
It may be on Unesco’s list of World Heritage sites, but the houses of the famous district have suffered years of neglect
How Van Eyck achieved his effects is still very hard to explain, but there's no denying their power
The fashion designer, who has died at the age of 93, filled his Upper East Side apartment with art – from Old Master drawings to Anselm Kiefer. In this republished interview from 2017, he discussed the evolution of his collection
Curator Ilona Katzew discusses the restoration of a Pietà by Melchor Pérez Holguín – one of the most singular South American painters of his day
Its doors may be closed, but Milan’s greatest gallery will find ways to keep working for the quarantined city, says director James Bradburne
The collection is now displayed with a greater sense of social history – without sacrificing aesthetic delight
A tiara fit for a queen and a portrait of a princess are among the objects not to miss at the fair this year
As the art world makes for Maastricht, it’s worth casting an eye further abroad to the full range of events and shows across the region
From a monumental mannerist canvas to a silver-and-coconut cup – more works not to miss at the fair this year
An important survey of abstract Arab art throws up questions about the influences swirling around in the post-war period
The transfer of obelixes and sphinxes to Cairo is the latest episode in a long history of rulers using the ancient past for their own ends