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The comic strip genius of Charles M. Schulz
The man who invented Snoopy and the Peanuts gang revolutionised cartoons – both aesthetically and emotionally
The shock value of Sarah Lucas still hasn’t worn off
Lucas made her name as one of the more provocative YBAs. Two decades later, her work continues to surprise
Understanding the enigma of Edward Burne-Jones
The Victorian artist’s otherworldly visions have long been misunderstood
Fernand Léger: New Times, New Pleasures
The socially committed painter adapted modernist styles to depict the lives of Parisian workers
Around the globe at the Carnegie International
The 57th edition of the exhibition in Pittsburgh is a truly international affair
Paula Rego paints a world of nightmares and secrets
Drawing on sources from Balzac to Disney, Rego’s pictures hint at narratives filled with mystery
Ida O’Keeffe: Escaping Georgia’s Shadow
The younger – and until now overlooked – O’Keeffe sister was a hugely talented artist in her own right
A bewitching history of magic at the Ashmolean
An ancient cow’s heart and a witches’ ladder are among the intriguing objects in this exploration of magical thinking
The lustre and allure of Japanese lacquer
In the last decade some exceptional pieces have sold for six-figure sums, but lacquerware is still good value for money
‘Now I can steal from myself as much as from other artists’ – an interview with Cecily Brown
The painter discusses her many influences and sources of inspiration, from the Old Masters to the YBAs
Pots, pans and pondering in Chardin’s domestic scenes
The 18th-century painter’s depictions of servants paused at work raise questions about the nature of attention
What not to miss at Asian Art in London this year
Highlights from this year’s event prove that London remains a leading centre for Asian art worldwide
How Whistler tamed nature in his landscape scenes
With the man-made world a strong presence in his Nocturnes, beach scenes and gardens, Whistler was no pure nature boy
Seven Halloween horror films for art historians
From Nosferatu to the Scream franchise – Apollo’s editors select some arty horror movies
Rethinking Islamic art at the British Museum
Two curators at the British Museum, Ladan Akbarnia and Venetia Porter, discuss the displays at the new Gallery of the Islamic World
The sophisticated side of Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Bruegel may have painted many peasants, but he was one of the most complex – and urbane – artists of his day
Luigi Valadier: Splendor in Eighteenth-Century Rome
The Italian silversmith looked to the art of ancient Rome to produce his altars, centrepieces and tableware
John Rothenstein’s turbulent time at the Tate
The museum’s fifth director presided over a difficult period of its history, but left it in a better state than he found it
‘There’s something suspicious about painting’ – an interview with Joe Bradley
The painter talks about his attachment to black and the three-dimensional quality of his canvases
What’s in store at TEFAF New York Fall
Your guide to the best of the leading art and antiques fair, which returns to the Park Avenue Armory this week
‘I find myself making growling noises while I’m painting’ – an interview with Walton Ford
The artist’s new body of work reimagines the life and times of the Barbary lion
The novelty and nostalgia of the Victorian seaside pier
The great iron structures of 19th-century Britain are important parts of the island’s cultural memory
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The centenary of the Great War is over – but did artists and museums do it justice?
For four years, exhibitions and events throughout the UK have explored the art of remembrance – with varying results