When art becomes an act of last resort
Joseph Koerner’s account of art made in extremis turns Bosch, Beckmann and Kentridge into unexpected associates across the ages
Joseph Koerner’s account of art made in extremis turns Bosch, Beckmann and Kentridge into unexpected associates across the ages
The painter’s depiction of the murder of Jean-Paul Marat made him the very model of a Revolutionary martyr
Court painters couldn’t bestow eternal life on their royal patrons, but they certainly knew how to make art that lasted
On its first birthday, Trondheim’s newest museum hits its stride with a very respectable Louise Bourgeois exhibition
László Hudec’s striking contributions to the skyline added Hungarian modernism to the influences that made the interwar city such a cosmopolitan hub
After half a century, two shows bring into focus an artist we should have been watching all along
At the winter Old Master sales in the Big Apple last week, a tiny study for the Sistine Chapel and a handsome lion sketch by Rembrandt stole the limelight
To coincide with World Radio Day, we look at four artworks from the last 100 years that address the medium’s power and resilience
Plans for a widely opposed redevelopment of London Liverpool Street have been approved – why, when there is a better, less costly alternative?
In his Norfolk studio, the artist enjoys a refreshing sense of solitude after years spent in the close confines of London
An exhibition in Wiesbaden makes clear why the Austrian painter made such a splash in the United States in the late 1950s
An exhibition at Pallant House Gallery makes clear how serious the British artist was and how seriously underrated he has been
From the Comédie Française to the National Gallery, the documentarian’s portraits reveal the painstaking work that goes into creative expression
Curator Wolf Burchard explains how an exhibition of colossal carpets at the Grand Palais celebrates a unique chapter in art history
Since 1956, the New York institution has fostered cross-cultural understanding, equipped with a collection of masterpieces assembled by its founder, John D. Rockefeller III
In his ‘Lamentation over the Dead Christ’, the painter’s attention to detail heightens the contrast between life and death
The annual event may last only a week or so, but its mission is to champion Asian art all year round
The Mallorca-based artist talks to Apollo about moving between painting and ceramics to translate his ideas into images
Plus: MFA Boston makes 33 staff members redundant; and Spanish galleries to close in VAT protest
Jorge and Darlene Pérez are committed to sharing their collection of modern and contemporary art with institutions around the world