Pathos in Potosí – a Bolivian masterpiece at LACMA
Curator Ilona Katzew discusses the restoration of a Pietà by Melchor Pérez Holguín – one of the most singular South American painters of his day
Curator Ilona Katzew discusses the restoration of a Pietà by Melchor Pérez Holguín – one of the most singular South American painters of his day
Its doors may be closed, but Milan’s greatest gallery will find ways to keep working for the quarantined city, says director James Bradburne
The collection is now displayed with a greater sense of social history – without sacrificing aesthetic delight
A tiara fit for a queen and a portrait of a princess are among the objects not to miss at the fair this year
As the art world makes for Maastricht, it’s worth casting an eye further abroad to the full range of events and shows across the region
From a monumental mannerist canvas to a silver-and-coconut cup – more works not to miss at the fair this year
An important survey of abstract Arab art throws up questions about the influences swirling around in the post-war period
The transfer of obelixes and sphinxes to Cairo is the latest episode in a long history of rulers using the ancient past for their own ends
Claims that the resting place of the legendary founder of Rome has been discovered cause Rakewell to raise an eyebrow
Art news daily: 28 February
For just one week the full set of surviving tapestries commissioned by Pope Leo X could be seen in their original setting
The French director’s film about an 18th-century painter and her muse is a visual feast
Highlights of the upcoming modern and contemporary fairs and gallery shows in the Big Apple
The creator of King Ubu and inventor of pataphysics was deeply attached to the art of the book
It’s time to appreciate the gracefulness of power stations before more of them disappear
The presence of the Fonds Hélène & Édouard Leclerc has raised the cultural profile of the small town in Brittany
The legendary photographer talks about his images of war abroad and poverty at home – and what now draws him to landscapes
With the new £20 note in circulation, there are now two billion more copies of the much-reproduced painting in existence
Joshua Chuang remembers working with Santu Mofokeng on a series of books presenting the South African photographer’s life’s work
Art news daily: 20 February