Are the Old Masters more indispensable than ever?
Caroline Campbell and Michael Prodger consider the particular forms of escape that historic paintings can offer in uncertain times
Caroline Campbell and Michael Prodger consider the particular forms of escape that historic paintings can offer in uncertain times
The invention of the modern bicycle in 1885 led to a whirl of enthusiasm for racing these new machines – and artists were swept up in the craze
The writer and curator discusses his latest project at Art Abu Dhabi and how the contemporary art scene in Africa has changed in recent years
‘Bilderatlas Mnemosyne – The Original’ by Aby Warburg; Axel Heil and Roberto Ohrt (eds.)
The Morgan, Connected
An auction in Paris of a prominent Tunisian family’s heirlooms was stopped earlier this year, but the country’s heritage still needs better protection
A documentary directed by her daughter sets out just why the collector and philanthropist is beloved by so many
It has been a good week for outsize dogs in Turkmenistan and a huge week for good dogs in Delaware
The exciting recent discovery of a geoglyph in the Nazca desert poses many puzzles
The Age of Undress: Art, Fashion and the Classical Ideal in the 1790s Amelia Rauser Yale University Press This thought-provoking book looks at the vogue for ‘Grecian dress’ prevalent in Europe in the last decade of the 18th century. Rauser argues that in performances as ‘living statues’, women were making an important contribution to the […]
An expanded catalogue raisonné of the artist’s prints sheds new light on her pioneering approach to colour and composition
The duo’s wry installations uncover the realities architecture often hides – and examine how buildings can manipulate people
The conceptual artist talks about his interest in unusual materials – and in what it means to ‘run’
Rakewell reports on a remarkable fluke outside the Dutch city
Museums and galleries in England are now closed under new national restrictions imposed to control the spread of Covid-19. These restrictions, which were announced on October 31, are in place between 5 November and 2 December. Some commercial galleries in London have said they may continue to open for by-appointment viewings. Elsewhere in Europe, the […]
In her enigmatic paintings, the California-based artist explores the gap between our bodies and how they’re perceived
The gardens’ latest restaurant occupies the site of their first refreshment pavilion – which has a surprisingly turbulent history
With galleries encouraged to focus on a single masterpiece, this year’s online fair includes an array of museum-quality works
Photographs show that Walter and Louise Arensberg’s art-filled house in the Hollywood Hills was constantly in flux
The spotlight falls on art from China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asia in the second half of the event