There’s nothing nonsensical about the lonely landscapes of Edward Lear
The Victorian poet and painter mapped out his moods in meticulous detail, sometimes even minute by minute
The Victorian poet and painter mapped out his moods in meticulous detail, sometimes even minute by minute
As data from NASA’s telescope is translated into images we can understand, the wonders it reveals are still out of this world
As the museum prepares to reopen after its 11-year refurbishment, Apollo finds out just how much has changed
Conversation is paramount for this artistic duo – though they've yet to really talk about the mystery box of records in their New York studio
A painting by the late American artist Emma Amos and a devotional triptych by the Spanish painter Fernando Gallego are among this month’s highlights
The bicentennial of Brazil’s independence falls at a troubling time, so it’s no wonder the commemorations focus on an idealised past
The art fair’s first edition in the South Korean capital raises interesting questions for international dealers
Given J.R.R. Tolkien’s apparent attitude to cultural property, the British Museum made an interesting venue for ‘The Rings of Power’ launch party
Though we rarely encounter them, the preparatory sketches and absent-minded doodling on the backs of drawings can reveal much about what an artist really had in mind
Critics of the National Trust’s plan to keep the fire-gutted house as a ruin are ignoring the organisation’s history and that of the building itself
The neglect of the Garden of Tropical Agronomy points to a wider ambivalence about what to do with the city’s colonial sites
By making unexpected connections and comparisons, this revelatory show allows the painter’s real achievements to become clearer than they have ever been
The Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria, home to some of Perugino’s most important works, can now display its outstanding collection in suitably grand style
This year's Documenta is possibly the most challenging edition yet – so why is much of the art market failing to attend?
Fresh connections between contemporary art and Old Masters come to the fore in this 400-year-old palace, which has been transformed into a museum and home
The Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze remains rooted in tradition – but it welcomes some modern sensibilities this year, too
Jil Sander is renowned for her minimalist approach to fashion design. And yet the gardens at her country home tells the tale of a more maximalist aesthetic
These once-overlooked pieces are making a comeback – and with few on the market, they’re more collectable than ever
Portugal’s period of ascendancy can be charted through the paintings of the times
Plus: US Museums must include salaries in job adverts | the interim director of the Orlando Museum resigns after just a month