The work is central to the identity of the cash-strapped school
The Swiss artist reinvented history painting from a female perspective. It’s a shame a planned exhibition about her in London has been cancelled
Charlotte York-Goldenblatt stepped away from her career in the original series, but perhaps she's ready to return to the white cube in this year’s reboot?
From commemorative wares to ordinary utensils, inscribing dates on household objects was once common practice
The artist’s powerful canvases are full of detail but never shy away from the bigger picture
Palazzo Poggi houses the extraordinary 18th-century creations of a school dedicated to wax modelling – invaluable tools for medical students at the time
The artist’s complex depictions of Kenya present scenes of violence alongside moments of beauty
It is perhaps unsurprising that a show that takes such a creative approach to costume drama plays fast and loose with its locations
Courtroom sketches from the trials of Alfred Dreyfus and of Émile Zola are among this month’s highlights – along with a major collection of arms and armour
For the artists in this exhibition at the Pera Museum, a traditional form turns out to be ripe for reinvention
As a young museum director, Homan Potterton transformed the National Gallery of Ireland’s collection – but he would resign suddenly, later gaining success as a writer
A survey of 180 years of botanical photography proves that the art form continues to flourish
All the evidence suggests that the real challenge for historic properties is to present a much fuller and more complex account of the past
The painter, who enjoyed a glittering international career, was as fascinated by high society as he was by Sweden’s rural life
In a changing political climate, conversations about colonial history – and calls for action – are taking on a new urgency
From a Netflix flick about the Sutton Hoo dig to a study of women’s self-portraits – the must-see movies and a first reading list for art lovers
The actor did more than anyone to revive Shakespeare’s reputation in the 18th century – and a plethora of curious wooden relics also played their part
Plans for exhibitions and events may be up in the air, but the anniversaries they mark are fixed in the calendar
The art market, like many other business sectors, is not about to revert to its pre-pandemic appearance
Annie Morris, Sunil Gupta, Edmund de Waal and other artists reflect on what’s made them feel a little more positive this year
The painter discusses dancehalls, club music and drawing in the dark
John Betjeman’s nostalgic verse memoir was well served by its illustrators
During a residency at the gallery, the artist has made works inspired by the drama of Spanish Golden Age painting
