The sensational designs of Alphonse Mucha
In his posters and illustrations the art nouveau artist fused Slavic motifs with Japanese influences to create a style that was truly cutting-edge
In his posters and illustrations the art nouveau artist fused Slavic motifs with Japanese influences to create a style that was truly cutting-edge
Pope Francis has set Catalonia’s architect-in-chief on the path to sainthood, but if the Sagrada Família is anything to go by, we could be in for a long wait
With its sensuous design and sleek fittings, the Bugatti 57C Vanvooren – like many of the manufacturer’s models – has become a style icon
The beloved New York museum is reopening its doors after a four-year refurbishment – and there’s more to delight the public than ever before
The married artists live in rural Japan, surrounded by the clacking of bamboo in the forest and the sights of misty hills
The ups and downs in the lives of photographer Joel Meyerowitz and the writer and artist Maggie Barrett makes for documentary dynamite
Self-portraits and depictions of family and friends build a picture of the ‘Scream’ artist as insider rather than outsider, more savvy than angsty
The biggest art fair in the Middle East is highlighting projects from the Global South and offering alternatives to Western traditions of displaying art
An exhibition of the Dutch paintings the 1st Duke of Wellington purchased in Paris reveals another aspect of an extraordinary life
An exhibition in Tokyo celebrating the artists and artisans Loewe has worked with over the decades is tailor-made for craft lovers
The artist has used AI to reinterpret some of his old paintings. He explains to Apollo how this technology has given him a newfound freedom
After rising for a decade, prices for women artists are levelling off. Is the current downturn just a temporary blip?
Plus: director of National Museum of African American History and Culture resigns, and Bavaria’s culture minister promises reform of State Paintings Collection after allegations of institutional failure
The artist tells Apollo how he harnesses the natural resonance of spaces, from caves to tube stations, to create his innovative paintings and installations
Once a central figure in Chicago's mid-century art and jazz scene, this Surrealist painter was long forgotten – until now
The subject of a painting by Marie Laurencin was actually a French film star, but it will always have a strong family connection
A new study of the 16th-century painter highlights his musical training and makes some bold claims about attribution
Plus: Looting at Sudan’s National Museum | South Korean heritage sites threatened by country’s worst wildfires | Christophe Cherix appointed next director of MoMA | and more
The Design Museum’s deep dive into swimming shows that people have always felt the urge to get into the water, for survival, sport or fun
As a selection of her essays makes clear, the eminent art historian has always been committed to looking as a means of understanding