The rococo interiors that furnished Walt Disney’s imagination
The French furniture that inspired the look of Disney’s best-loved films also came out of a studio system that required a good deal of collaboration
The French furniture that inspired the look of Disney’s best-loved films also came out of a studio system that required a good deal of collaboration
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In the late 19th century, Jewish families across Europe created homes that are monuments to the complexity of cosmopolitanism and integration
The painter of bejewelled, fantastical scenes has created his very own urban paradise filled with birdsong and the delicate fragrances of seasonal blooms
The most successful public statues are more than mere three-dimensional versions of photographs plonked on plinths
The Biennale’s artistic director is taking viewers on a surreal journey this year – with women artists at the heart of things
Underlying the Surrealist leader’s preoccupation with dreams and the unconscious was a very practical desire to change the world. Who’s to say he didn’t succeed?
The gold objects in this show may glitter, but some of their previous owners are cast in a far from flattering light
It isn't easy to define a made-in-Britain equivalent to the Paris Surrealists, but collectors are increasingly drawn to the uncanny side of British modernism
Recent auction results suggest a return to pre-pandemic levels – but with turmoil engulfing Europe, this raises some difficult questions
The convivial event offers visitors the chance to roam the medieval streets of the Swiss capital in search of art ancient and modern
The museum has sensitively reimagined all its displays to breathe new life into its medieval masterpieces
As the city ‘arrives’ as a global art capital, how do the artists and curators who have been there for decades feel about the hype?
James John Audubon’s illustrations of birds endure to this day, even if many of the species he depicted didn’t make it
The pioneering textile artist gets her first UK survey at the Hepworth Wakefield
The Ghana-based collector is known for discovering talented artists – but there is a more important mission behind her collecting instincts
The Brazilian artist works with materials he retrieves from the streets – but his studio space must be kept clean as a shrine
The Petit Palais celebrates the Italian ‘Master of Swish’ and his depictions of Parisian high society
The William Morris Gallery looks at the legacy of this key player in the Caribbean Arts Movement
The designer’s infatuation with the fine arts ran deep, as a series of exhibitions throughout the city’s museums makes clear