How to be buried in style in ancient China
What can a bronze Han dynasty horse tell us about status anxiety and the afterlife? Ching-Ling Wang of the Rijksmuseum talks of grave matters
What can a bronze Han dynasty horse tell us about status anxiety and the afterlife? Ching-Ling Wang of the Rijksmuseum talks of grave matters
In his paintings of landscapes and townscapes, the artist created scenes that are as psychologically complex as his portraits
The photographer’s first and most famous book quickly became a classic, but he would become sceptical about the power of still images
Fashion houses and other high-end brands are keener on art than ever before, but who really benefits from the relationship?
An imaginative exhibition in The Hague stresses how much the fashion house still owes to its founder
Preparations for this 700-year-old tradition, which ushers in a special year of forgiveness for Catholics, are nearing completion. Will it all be worth it?
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
A show of surgical paintings by Celia Hempton raises questions about how far the artist's eye can penetrate beneath the surface of things
The graphic designer and decorative artist mastered any number of crafts and his work deserves to be much better known
Chinese art from the 14th century onwards has long ruled the art market, but prices for work from earlier periods are catching up fast
As the chateau unveils its latest wine label, Gérarde Garouste is inspired by a key figure in its recent past
In a show at the Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin, the American artist keeps pushing at the boundaries of abstract art
The painter is usually regarded as an eccentric one-off, but an anniversary season in Antwerp places him firmly among the European avant-garde
As a large exhibition of her work opens in London, this modern British artist’s autobiography makes for a colourful companion piece
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
Edward Behrens explores the ingredients for achieving in the art world
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 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
The first exhibition in Australia dedicated to the abstract artist shows work from the 1990s to now
The Dutch artist populated her floral still lifes with beetles, butterflies, classical sculptures and other unexpected details