Agatha Christie's sleuth has been nowhere more at home than in ITV's interwar locations – their clean lines the perfect match for the punctilious Poirot
The Gardner Museum heist hasn’t been solved in 30 years – and it’s perfect fodder for a true crime documentary
The painter’s urgent, sympathetic portraits of her fellow New Yorkers are exactly what we need in these troubled times
Robert Walpole was a supreme political operator, but his power and personal wealth also made him a splendid butt of satire
The government’s plan for a grand national jolly has been widely lampooned – but perhaps it’s just what we need
As a new documentary reveals, the Scottish painter braved wind, rain and Arctic ice in search of his 'rough truth'
Francis Lee’s film plays fast and loose with Mary Anning’s life – but at least it digs the great geologist out of historical obscurity
Too often arts patrons hinder the organisations they set out to help by imposing conditions on their gifts
For Katherine Parkinson's TV play about portrait sitters, Roxana Halls ‘ghost-painted’ a series of portraits – a demanding role, as they tell Apollo
Walking around the city can feel like following in the footsteps of the famous photographer – but today’s empty streets are altogether more depressing
These vast, bustling buildings were once emblems of city life – but they've been in decline for years and the pandemic has only hastened their demise
Many British royals have been keen on acquiring works of art, but few have been as diligent about looking after them as Queen Mary
Ralph Beyer’s idiosyncratic letter-cutting isn’t to everyone’s taste but there’s no denying its power
You’re not going abroad this summer – but you can still have a holiday with an artistic twist
Paintings from the north-west Indian city of Udaipur present life at court as a royal playground
They’re eager to express their support for social justice – but without listening more attentively, museum directors will never make good on their rhetoric
The German government has reportedly been in talks about the return of German-held Benin Bronzes, raising hopes of their imminent restitution
Sacha Jafri's vast canvas may have fetched $62m, but it also landed him in hospital – and he’s not the first artist to have suffered a work-related injury
A dumpy effigy in a church in Stratford-upon-Avon has been mocked for centuries, but new research claims it’s the most accurate likeness of the playwright there is
Laying claim to its archaeological heritage is central to Mexico’s identity as a modern nation
The restored tomb of Augustus reopened this month – and an extensive new website gives a good sense of what has happened to it over the last two thousand years
A new series on BBC Radio 3 delves into the notorious life of Benvenuto Cellini – and it's a binge-worthy Renaissance thriller, Christina Faraday writes
The glittering displays of Noël Coward and chums masked an altogether less divine reality – but anxiety and fear were always part of the act
The V&A says it’s protecting the jobs of librarians (for now), but the fate of the greatest art library in the UK remains uncertain
