Despite the mutterings of most critics, the decision to award the prize to all four nominees makes a lot of sense – and is good for contemporary art
Art news daily: 4 December
For all her flaws – and love of the limelight – Sontag’s commitment to seriousness feels more necessary than ever
Art news daily: 3 December
Four centuries after the first English slave ship arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, the president of Ghana is urging members of the African diaspora to discover their roots
On his 50th birthday the society painter set off for the Holy Land, experiencing something of a conversion
Art news daily: 2 December
The writer and researcher has written a comprehensive new history of modern architecture in Cairo
An exhibition in Munich explores the less familiar aspects of the portraitist’s work, including the support he gave to his peers
This wide-ranging and original study gives art historians much to think and argue about
Art news daily: 29 November
Paintings from the museum’s founding collection show the unsettling ways in which men have often represented women
Art news daily: 28 November
Highlights of the artworks and exhibitions on show in Mayfair and St James’s this year
Embracing polka dot, patchwork and plenty of colour, P&D artists set out to challenge the norms of good taste
Art news daily: 27 November
Once feted for infrastructure projects in London, the architect is now better known for designing Tower Bridge and Leadenhall and Smithfield markets
Art news daily: 26 November
The late photographer shot some of the most iconic figures of the 20th century, from Winston Churchill to David Bowie
Art news daily: 25 November
Remembering the critical insights and generous instincts of the writer and architect Charles Jencks (1939–2019)
Are the largely London-based institutions funded by central government doing enough to share their collections and expertise with the rest of the country?
The food historian Ivan Day talks about the historical table settings he has recreated for an exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum
The Queen and Prince Philip get some art advice from Anthony Blunt in season three of the lavish drama
