The sentimental side of Angelica Kauffman
In the 18th century, Europe was swept by a trend for art that revealed the inner lives of its subjects – and the Swiss painter encapsulated the ideas of the age
In the 18th century, Europe was swept by a trend for art that revealed the inner lives of its subjects – and the Swiss painter encapsulated the ideas of the age
The museum has announced an opening for a Taylor Swift ‘superfan’ – but this bid for commercial appeal doesn’t seem to be reflected by the salary on offer
The financier and philanthropist’s greatest achievement may have been his service to the arts, at Waddesdon Manor and as chair of the National Gallery
In tribute to Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the trailblazing African American who qualified as a doctor 160 years ago today, we look at four works that celebrate the women who have shaped medicine over the years
The artist’s harmonious installation at Chisenhale Gallery memorialises his musician grandfather
Behind the artist’s enjoyably exuberant artworks is a serious concern with rewiring language and remaking bodies
The country’s short-lived independence in the early 20th century gave birth to a thrilling artistic movement that is only now being rediscovered
On hearing that Sam Mendes is set to direct four Beatles biopics – one for each band member – your roving reporter wonders if it’s all too much
Plus: The V&A gets another chance to keep its 12th-century walrus ivory carving
The artist works from her home in the wilds of northern Finland, where she sews textile pieces beside a wood-burning stove to the sound of Sami radio
Jeff Koons launched 125 sculptures into orbit on a SpaceX rocket this week. Perhaps they’ll hang out with the Pop art that went on a lunar holiday in 1969
The Dutch design duo known for combining high fashion with pure absurdity are the subject of a full-scale survey in Munich
An exhibition of the late ceramicist’s creations features only 11 works, but open-minded viewers will find plenty to delight in
Why are there no dishes or treats traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day? The answer lies in shifts in farming and changing beliefs about food
Plus: a 2,000-year-old papyrus scroll has been decoded and the CEO of Bonhams has resigned
The Central Park Zoo escapee was born in chains, but everywhere from the Upper West Side to the East Village he is now free
The details of this fine woodblock show there’s even more to a majestic print of a 19th-century courtesan than meets the eye – if you know how to look
Artists in the Soviet satellite states often adopted the forms and techniques of mass surveillance to mordant effect
While the appointment or dismissal of directors makes headlines, chronic understaffing is a much more fundamental problem
The artist amassed one of the finest private collections of Indian court paintings, an activity that preoccupied him as much as making art