From infant prodigy to infatuated old man – the many guises of Merlin
The mythical figure has taken many forms over the centuries, some more dignified than others
The mythical figure has taken many forms over the centuries, some more dignified than others
A new study of framing devices is illuminating, but devotes surprisingly little space to actual picture frames
A show at the Louvre explores the rise, fall and what remains of the ancient Hittite empire
The American artist discusses the pleasures of her craft – and culture in the age of Trump
Diplomat, entrepreneur, painter – from an early age Rubens knew what it took to achieve success
An exhibition at the Accademia in Venice explores the link between the artist’s past and present work – as well as the influence of Old Masters
Art news daily: 5 June
A mosaic of feathers from Mexico and a collection of classical gemstones are among this month’s highlights
Celebrations of costumes and couture are more popular than ever, but is there more to these shows than spectacle?
A show exploring the legacy of Drew Gallery Projects in Canterbury is part of a wider recent trend
The folklore and customs of her island home provided rich material for the artist to spin her own yarns
The Japanese-Swiss artist talks about her work across drawing, painting and ceramics – currently on view in Basel
Paul Binski and Douglas Murphy weigh in on the debate over how Paris’s great cathedral should be rebuilt post-fire
First there was a major show in New York, now there’s a cache of letters at auction...
The London-based artist discusses the darker side of play – and offers insight into his enigmatic sculptures
The now-octogenarian artist has revisited her most famous work – and it only gets better with age
He took to the medium with great speed, producing works that display a rich debt to the Old Masters
The Ferrarese painter spent his career capturing the whims of fashion – but the results are far from superficial
Alfred Munnings was an official war artist who took a curiously pastoral approach to the conflict
The Flemish master, whose workshop was one of the busiest in 16th-century Brussels, gets his first major survey in the city of his birth