Established in 1852 by three brothers, the Alinari firm produced many of the oldest photographs of Italy and has left behind a vast archive in Florence
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The literati of the Middle Ages produced some astounding manuscripts – and the Getty Center is offering a glimpse into how they were made
A survey of the first African American sculptor to win renown at home and abroad comes to the Georgia Museum of Art
This retrospective in Edinburgh includes photos of high-schoolers, sports players, political rallies – and some striking self-portraits
Before the artist embraced the full spectrum of colour, she pushed black and white patterns to their limits, as this display at Dia Beacon shows
The singular paintings of one of the unshowier School of London painters are ripe for discovery
The Glasgow School of Art says it can’t afford to rebuild the Mackintosh building after two disastrous fires. It’s time for the restoration to be taken out of its hands
At the MAK in Vienna, placing gemstones alongside more everyday designs brings out the artistry in both
The personal archive of Colonel Sanders went to auction this week – and bidders had their eyes on the fries
Her use of textiles means that Albers is often seen as a decorative or craft artist. But what if we regard her work as abstract art with a genuinely wide appeal?
Edward Hicks made 62 versions of the same scene of worldly harmony – but they were tinged with personal tragedy too
It’s another new dawn for the UK, now on its seventh prime minister in a decade. But among the cabinet comings and goings, Lisa Nandy is staying as culture secretary.
When Félix Houphouët-Boigny became president of the newly independent nation in 1960, he planned a vast new capital. Today Yamoussoukro’s oversized architecture makes for a curious legacy
The de Young tells a story of state-building and art-making in ancient Egypt over the course of 3,000 years
From the construction of the Empire State Building to Reagan-era America, this survey captures the glamour and the hardship of life in the United States
Contemporary colour comes to Boughton House in Northamptonshire in the form of tapestries, a triptych and a series of abstract paintings
The postminimalist decks the walls and floors of Dia Beacon with playful sculptures made from Styrofoam and found materials
An exhibition at the Box in Plymouth brings renewed attention to the British artist’s colourful, cacophonous paintings
At this modern and contemporary fair amid the Rocky Mountains, visitors can come for the scenery and stay for the art
Getty Images has signed a display agreement with OpenAI, raising questions for the future of image libraries and the fair treatment of artists
In depicting scenes of Bacchic revelry, painters such as Michaelina Wautier and Angelica Kauffman were tapping into an ancient ritual
Morgan, the current director of the Dia Art Foundation in New York, will begin her new role in January 2027
Xavier Salomon explains his vision for the renovated and rehung Gulbenkian Museum and its collection full of ‘absolute stars’
