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On Kawara, serial dater
Best known for the thousands of works in his ‘Date Paintings’ series, the Japanese artist has never been more of an enigma, as a pair of shows in London and Paris reveal
Edgar Miller was Chicago’s answer to William Morris, so why did he fall off the map?
Edgar Miller was Chicago’s answer to William Morris, so why did he fall off the map?The graphic designer and decorative artist mastered any number of crafts and his work deserves to be much better known
Pots of gold – the soaring market for Chinese ceramics
Chinese art from the 14th century onwards has long ruled the art market, but prices for work from earlier periods are catching up fast
Heralding Mouton Rothschild’s entry into the modern age
As the chateau unveils its latest wine label, Gérarde Garouste is inspired by a key figure in its recent past
Mark Bradford keeps on testing the limits of painting
In a show at the Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin, the American artist keeps pushing at the boundaries of abstract art
The ghoulish genius of James Ensor
The painter is usually regarded as an eccentric one-off, but an anniversary season in Antwerp places him firmly among the European avant-garde
Tirzah Garwood in her own words
As a large exhibition of her work opens in London, this modern British artist’s autobiography makes for a colourful companion piece
‘It’s a decorative art, it’s more than fashion’ – Francesca Galloway talks about collecting couture
A leading dealer in Indian paintings and textiles, she also has an extensive collection of 20th-century haute couture – and the two seem to go together nicely
Martha Stewart’s recipe for success
Edward Behrens explores the ingredients for achieving in the art world
Why Samanid ceramics have caught the eye of collectors
Earthenware from the Central Asian empire is much sought-after, though quality pieces can be found at relatively low prices too
What do museums really think about climate protests?
The targeting of well-known artworks for shock value puts institutions in a bind. Should they engage with the protestors, or are they turning away from the issues being raised?
The modernist building that brought spies and socialism to Belsize Park
The Isokon Building has become an architectural icon, but its own history is full of scandal and Central European emigrés
‘I like to capture primal sorts of things’ – an interview with Jeff Wall
The Canadian artist is best known for his large, tableau-like photographs. In a year of several international exhibitions, he talks Craig Burnett through the complex process of making them
Julie Mehretu: A Transcore of the Radical Imaginatory
The first exhibition in Australia dedicated to the abstract artist shows work from the 1990s to now
Rachel Ruysch: Nature Into Art
The Dutch artist populated her floral still lifes with beetles, butterflies, classical sculptures and other unexpected details
Art that’s good enough to eat
The $6m acquisition at auction of a Maurizio Cattelan banana has been widely mocked, but perhaps the buyer’s intention to eat his purchase is a noble one
Seeing London through Frank Auerbach’s eyes
The late painter’s untamed depictions of the city are some of the most exciting works of art produced in Britain in the 20th century
The man with the fantastic light machines
In designing his eccentric inventions, the mid-century artist Thomas Wilfred created a whole new genre of art, the influence of which can still be felt today
The intensely felt art of Elisabeth Frink
From her early associations with the ‘Geometry of Fear’ school of sculpture, Frink went on to evoke any number of strong emotions
Style and substance – in defence of trompe l’oeil
The genre has often been seen as shallow, but the best examples display philosophical depth as well as technical flair
The art nouveau offshoot that transformed Munich
Young artists and designers turned the city into a hive of creativity in the late 19th century – and their spirit can still be felt today
The Catholic nun who believed in protest art
A show of photographs and Pop art-inspired prints by Corita Kent displays the artist’s fun side but plays down her political fervour
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