The earthly delights of Abbas Akhavan
The artist’s work is guided by a deep appreciation of the rhythms of the natural world. Ahead of his presentation at the Venice Biennale in the Canadian Pavilion, he talks about how he has grown as an artist
The artist’s work is guided by a deep appreciation of the rhythms of the natural world. Ahead of his presentation at the Venice Biennale in the Canadian Pavilion, he talks about how he has grown as an artist
The Met presents a new side of the Old Master by highlighting the influence of women on his work
Plus: the Venice Biennale jury resigns en masse; and Janne Sirén is stepping down as the director of the Buffalo AKG Art Museum
<i>Fountain</i> is perhaps the most famous artwork of the 20th century, but its creator’s intentions are still endlessly debated
The world’s most visited museum has been in the headlines in recent months, but the origins of its malaise go back a long way
The vineyard in Provence has become famous for its art and architecture, but making great wine is still its <i>raison d’être</i>
The market for furniture by mid-century designers is as sturdy as a Jean Prouvé table or a hippo-cum-drinks cabinet by the Lalannes
Tate Britain’s survey lays bare the artist’s ability to balance feelings of openness and estrangement in a single painting
The fair has never been more international, but many of its pleasures are rooted in its links with the local art scene
As New York edition of TEFAF celebrates its first decade, galleries will be bringing works with a modern and decorative edge to the Park Avenue Armory this month
Ana María Bresciani of the Munchmuseet explains how Edvard Munch turned the canteen of an Oslo chocolate factory into a de facto gallery of modern art
The artist’s love of gold and other metallic pigments shines in his paintings, from the Peacock Room and use of Japanese lacquers to the very titles of his work
Will Wiles applauds the witty cartoons of a keen observer of mid-century modishness
Online sales were hailed as the future of the market but most buyers still prefer brick-and-mortar sales
For Benjamin Markovits, a Cornish scene by Michael Canney hits the sweet spot between figuration and abstraction
A former slaughterhouse is home to the city’s newest museum and it’s just the first step in creating a new cultural district
The name Eames is synonymous with the famous lounge chair they designed, but they were also interested in the big questions about how to build and how to live
In the first major survey of the French artist’s work in decades, the targets of his biting criticism look awfully familiar
Amid a swathe of interesting lots in Paris last week, it was two recently rediscovered Monet landscapes that made the biggest impression
The city has been rebuilding the Residenzschloss, home of its one-time ruler Augustus the Strong, since the Second World War – and the results are worth the wait