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
In Los Angeles, Confederate monuments are getting a makeover from contemporary artists
These two titans of the fashion industry shared a passion for iconoclasm, according to this show at the National Gallery of Victoria
The German artist is well-known for his frantic paintings, but his drawings, the focus of this exhibition, show us another side of his oeuvre
A pioneering Finnish modernist gets her first major museum exhibition in the United States
In the few years he spent in the Eternal City in the late 1480s, Lippi produced some of his most enduring masterpieces
A Campbell’s executive has been caught bad-mouthing his company’s product, but if it’s good enough for Warhol, it’s good enough for Rakewell
With records broken for works by Klimt, Kahlo and more, last week’s auctions show that collectors will still fork out for genuine quality
The 400th anniversary of the death of an artist who was hugely acclaimed in her lifetime is going mainly unmarked by museums – which means that devotees have their work cut out to see her paintings in person
Best known for her 1951 novel ‘Memoirs of Hadrian’, the writer also applied her gift for summoning the past to essays on Dürer, Michelangelo, Piranesi et al.
Ceremonial enamelled swords played an important role in the courts of 19th-century India and their artistry makes them still compelling today
A tour of the painter’s 18th-century morality tales reveals the ideas that shaped the age
Glass in hand, Apollo’s wine correspondent ponders the link between wine and philosophy
An uncanny automaton by the Czech artist Jan Žalud is testament to the forces that shaped the city in the 20th century
The success of London’s National Gallery during a tricky time for museums is a testament to having the right people steering the ship
As the prospect of restored state support becomes ever more distant, Britain’s museums are turning to US-style fundraising. But can this benefit more than just a handful of London institutions?
