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’
What happened to artefacts in museums before they went on display? A lively new study gives us the fuller picture
Plus: the British Council is closing offices in nine countries; and the shortlist for the 2026 Stirling Prize has been announced
Artists from Pinturicchio to the Pre-Raphaelites found a rich subject in Penelope’s marital fidelity – but is she as two-dimensional as they would have her?
The shirt worn by Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m, cementing the footballer’s status as a de facto work of art
The Victorian painter spent most of his life in asylums but his imagination remained unfettered, as this show at the Royal Academy makes clear
These snapshots of the great outdoors at the Yale Center for British Art range from the purely artistic to the fiercely political
After a two-year renovation, the artist’s studio in Sydney reopens with a survey of the formally inventive, technically impressive work he made in the 1970s
In 1958 the painter and printmaker collaborated with the French poet and fellow Surrealist Paul Éluard to create one of the most ingenious of all artist’s books
From Lego versions of Impressionist paintings to Paint by Number kits, here are five ways you can copy your favourite artists and architects at home
The sculptor used vivid hues sparingly and to powerful effect – an aspect of her work that has eluded critical attention until now
Artworks documenting the Wild West are becoming increasingly sought-after – and collectors are paying big bucks to lasso the best ones
Michael Hall’s new book explores the role played by queer culture in preserving country houses for the public
Designed by the architect shortly before his death 300 years ago, a ‘chamber pew’ in St George’s Church in Esher, Surrey, is a thoroughly charming anomaly
