Does the art world have a sense of humour?
Susan Moore and Niru Ratman wonder if anyone is still enjoying themselves
Susan Moore and Niru Ratman wonder if anyone is still enjoying themselves
It was always a mistake to take the painter’s portraits at face value, writes Nancy Princenthal – and we shouldn’t have any illusions about the man either
Mass-produced majolica has often been sneered at – but its exuberance is what makes it so appealing
David Chipperfield’s cool, if costly, renovation plays to the gallery’s minimalist strengths
The portraits of James Barnor, Seydou Keïta and Malick Sidibé conjure up an image of cool modernity – but also draw on a long photographic tradition
We don’t know if the foreign secretary made it to the Palace of Knossos, but his career may soon be ancient history
It may be an unassuming little shelter, but the beach hut tells of a British infatuation with property and propriety
Raymond Erith adapted classical architecture for a modern age
Filming for Batman and Indiana Jones has transformed the city in recent weeks – to the delight of Glaswegians
The British artist was a titan of modern sculpture – and following his example, it would never be the same again
The novelist may be little read today, but his fiction inspired an enduring, Romantic vision of the past
The Clash bassist’s pulverised instrument can now be worshipped at the Museum of London
The giant ferris wheel may now be part of the furniture – but the view from on high is still revolutionary
The director of the Kunstmuseum Basel picks out his cultural highlights from a city in which vibrant traditions meet cosmopolitan flair
The former teen idol turned fashion icon is in full Renaissance prince mode in Balenciaga’s latest campaign
Most Parisians treat the Arc de Triomphe as a glorified roundabout – but by climbing it they'd see the city in a new light
The sculptor took Restoration England by storm with his virtuosic woodwork
When the painter finally moved to the capital, he was quick to make the most of the opportunities on offer
Tom Eckersley’s posters are rightfully regarded as masterpieces – partly because he worked with clients who were also first-rate
A pair of monumental landscapes painted in his later years offer an unusually personal glimpse of the artist himself