Alt text in museums doesn’t benefit only low-vision users – it helps all of us think more deeply about how to understand an artwork
The photographer, who has died at the age of 73, always insisted that he was capturing his subjects as they really were
‘Comrades in Art’ is a timely and provocative account of the role of art in the age of tyranny
A rare genre scene by Maarten van Heemskerck and a bumper bequest of Pop art are some of the most interesting acquisitions of the past month
Heavily influenced by his artistic contemporaries, the architect pushed the limits of design – and revolutionised the idea of the modern museum
Computers and conceptual art haven’t killed more traditional forms of expertise and appreciation yet
Plus: Pace Gallery is joining forces with Emmanuel Di Donna and David Schrader for a new ‘super gallery’; and more French institutions are increasing ticket costs for non-EU residents
The best way of appreciating Carpaccio’s work is to treat his paintings like Venice itself – to meander through them and bathe in their elusiveness
This exhibition in Paris makes clear that jewellery can make a highly effective political statement
The opening of this exhibition at the Design Museum is a red letter day for the artist and his admirers
In Atlanta, see how the photographer infused his work with a hint of southern gothic and a strong flavour of the absurd
Highlights from one of the world’s largest and most important collections of drawings go on display at the Albertina in Vienna
The subject is endangered at A level just as it couldn’t be more essential. What can be done to save it in British schools?
Ruth Ellis, Diana Dors, Barbara Windsor and Pauline Boty star in Lynda Nead’s fascinating study of the blonde in British culture
Baroque still lifes can be a source of serenity if the abundance of Christmas gets too much
The record-breaking auction of a Fabergé egg – and the bizarre theft of another such jewel – reminds Rakewell that there are many different ways to appreciate art
In his earthy genre scenes and occultish portraits of old people, Pietro Bellotti cut against the sweetness and light of Veronese & co
The son of Filippo Lippi mastered the art of painting in a circular format, and this depiction of the Holy Family is one of the most magnificent examples
The German artist enjoys the solitude of his New York studio, which offers a refuge from the bustle of the city
The Royal Society of Medicine is putting some of its rarest books and photographs up for sale at Christie’s this month. Is this a case of medical negligence?
Amid all the gallery parties there’s plenty of remarkable art to see at this year’s edition of the fair
A spate of new fairs across the world suggests that ‘fairtigue’ is over, but perhaps we still need to slow down
While there’s plenty to enjoy in Dan Cruickshank’s new history of the English house, which goes up to 1926, it’s clear that the author feels most at home in the 18th century
Château Mouton Rothschild has commissioned the Portuguese artist to design the label of its 2023 vintage – and the two make a perfect fit
