The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
What doesn't Arron Banks know about the Hermitage? Why is Christie's like a tennis court? And did anyone point out how that G7 photo looks like a Renaissance painting?
What doesn't Arron Banks know about the Hermitage? Why is Christie's like a tennis court? And did anyone point out how that G7 photo looks like a Renaissance painting?
Sam Gilliam has consistently challenged the traditional premises of painting. As he tells Apollo, his need to make art is as urgent as ever
The architect and designer’s reputation stands higher than ever – but the source of his talent remains elusive
Melanie Gerlis on the works not to miss at the fair in Basel this year
Michael Eden’s brightly coloured creations offer a modern update on the manor’s historic collection
Art news daily: 6 June
How the women artists of Surrealism explored the creative possibilities of friendship
The British-Norwegian artist explores the mysterious nature of speech in a new performance
The lives of John Craxton, Nikos Ghika and Patrick Leigh Fermor come under the spotlight at the British Museum
The late American novelist's friends included R.B. Kitaj and Philip Guston. But he didn't always get on with contemporary art...
The arts in Qajar Iran acknowledged previous traditions while reflecting a rapidly changing world
The artist’s memoir looks back to his childhood in Russia and forward to a new life in France
In the debate surrounding the Maqdala artefacts, the significance of the individual objects is often ignored
The Irish government has announced a grand investment package for the country’s culture sector. But is it too little, too late?
The joy of the Wallace Collection is that there’s always more to learn about its holdings – but its new exhibition space is welcome
Why we need agile cultural leadership to meet the challenges of a volatile world
An interview with the British artist, renowned for expressive portraits of family, friends and fellow artists
Seán Keating’s paintings of the Shannon Hydro-electric Scheme set the stage for a probing exploration of Ireland’s national identity
Freilicher’s paintings are full of flowers, self-portraits and interiors – and manage to be traditional and radical at the same time
Pugin at the royal wedding, P. Diddy in the saleroom, and Maggi Hambling’s advice on clearing a gallery