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
Reuniting objects that belonged to important collectors can be a visual treat, but there are some intellectual traps to be avoided
The Brotherhood loomed large in the poet’s life, but she was careful to carve out her own creative space
The Victorian artist’s otherworldly visions have long been misunderstood
The List, which documents the thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe, was torn down from hoardings in Liverpool
Mark Dion’s playful installations at the Whitechapel Gallery turn viewers into voyeurs
The Diamond Mountains have inspired Korean artists for centuries – and some of its best depictions are coming to New York
This superbly curated exhibition transforms our understanding of medieval art history
Michelangelo & Sebastiano National Gallery, London 15 March–25 June This grand and grandly serious exhibition explored the creative exchange between Michelangelo and Sebastiano, with the help of exceptional loans such as the latter’s Lamentation from Viterbo and the imaginative use of a 3D-printed model of the Borgherini Chapel in San Pietro in Montorio, Rome. Raphael: […]
The artist's textile works reveal the versatility and power of a medium that has been widely overlooked
Examples of Dutch micro-carving on show at the Rijksmuseum are full of astounding detail
William Hogarth's paintings are nowhere near as 'Hogarthian' as his scathing, scurrilous prints
The Staffordshire Potteries continue to play a leading role in developing the UK's ceramics industry
Hercules Segers heads for the USA, Giacometti goes to Doha, David Hockney turns 80 in style, and more
Art News Daily : 18 November
He was ranked alongside Auerbach and Kossoff: so why did Cunningham stop painting just as his career was taking off?
The ambitious portraitist was the subject of a major retrospective at the Frick Collection earlier this year
Two exhibitions in London celebrate the beautiful, subtle botanical paintings of 17th-century Holland
An exhibition at the Courtauld proves few things are more tantalising than a beautiful manuscript under glass
Thousands of artworks are hidden away in Edinburgh's Granton Stores. We got an exclusive tour...