The rabid collecting of Albert Barnes
The millionaire chemist was determined to bring modern European art to the United States – and bought the best in bulk
The millionaire chemist was determined to bring modern European art to the United States – and bought the best in bulk
Work by late 20th-century and contemporary Chinese artists has been throwing up surprises recently
In Amsterdam, a superstar of art-house cinema is haunting the galleries of the Eye Filmmuseum with a little help from her friends
A century ago, Alexander Tamanyan devised a startling layout for the Armenian capital. Despite changes in regime and fashion, his vision has endured
How to get a glimpse behind the mask of ancient Egypt? Seek out the makers of the royal tombs and other marvels
To mark 145 years since the birth of Jacob Epstein, we look at four works that demonstrate how bronze sculpture has evolved over the last century
The mythological frescoes painted by Annibale Carracci at the Farnese family’s Roman palace are legendary in their own right
After a seven-year closure, the museum’s resistance of easy definitions of ‘Black’ art and its determination to serve the local community couldn’t be more necessary
The dissolution of certainties about American power now has its perfect visual emblem – in the form of bulldozers reducing part of the White House to rubble
Marla Aaron has worked with a Bavarian royal porcelain manufactory for her latest series – and the collaboration looks to be a perfect fit
The Musée d'Ennery is a hidden gem: a belle époque collection of East Asian art that is well worth the effort it requires to get in
The cultural legacy of Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and co. is undeniable but, with the design, fashion, art and literary worlds forever ‘rediscovering’ them, perhaps it’s time to move on
An exhibition in Vienna confirms the baroque artist’s status as a great painter
The city-wide event, now in its 28th year, is still serving up surprises for collectors, scholars and enthusiasts alike
Apollo’s Artist of the Year Award commends the most influential artists of the past 12 months
Apollo’s Museum Opening of the Year Award commends key projects from the past 12 months
Apollo’s Digital Innovation of the Year Award commends the top digital projects in the art and museum world from the past 12 months
The news that Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are tapping out as hosts of Strictly Come Dancing has put Rakewell in a spin
The artist’s enigmatic assemblages of found objects go on show in Wiesbaden alongside lesser-known collages
Before the release of her latest film, the director sat down with Apollo to talk about the thrills and spills of making an art-heist movie