Sabrina Carpenter held her own against the diva in a Muppet Show anniversary special, but Rakewell can’t help wishing that visual artists could also get in on the act
Plus: Stephen Friedman Gallery goes into administration and Philadelphia Museum of Art reverts to old name
From the Comédie Française to the National Gallery, the documentarian’s portraits reveal the painstaking work that goes into creative expression
Though the Neo-Impressionist is best known for his Parisian scenes, the Courtauld provides a refreshingly different view
This exhibition at the Frick reveals how the English painter’s portraits are a visual encyclopaedia of Georgian taste
The Palazzo Barberini puts on a survey of the sculptor’s mastery of the baroque and close ties to the Papacy
Curator Wolf Burchard explains how an exhibition of colossal carpets at the Grand Palais celebrates a unique chapter in art history
Blenheim Palace marks the tercentenary of its architect’s death by exploring his grand designs, success as a playwright and tempestuous relationships
To mark 285 years since the birth of Henry Fuseli, we look at four works that demonstrate the power of nocturnal or otherwordly visions
The world’s most popular museums are bursting at the seams. As visitor numbers stop being the sole metric of success, is quality becoming more important than quantity?
The sixth edition of the event is full of compelling work, but its practical shortcomings need to be addressed – the artists deserve better
Since 1956, the New York institution has fostered cross-cultural understanding, equipped with a collection of masterpieces assembled by its founder, John D. Rockefeller III
In his ‘Lamentation over the Dead Christ’, the painter’s attention to detail heightens the contrast between life and death
Niccolò dell’Arca's terracotta sculpture depicting the lamentation of Christ captures the mixed emotions wrapped up in grief
Alexis Soyer was in his time the most celebrated chef in London – and paintings by his wife, Emma, are ripe for rediscovery
At La Motte vineyard, landscapes by J.H. Pierneef are at one with the surrounding terrain
The annual event may last only a week or so, but its mission is to champion Asian art all year round
The siblings who were at the centre of high Victorian culture are being brought vividly back to life at the Watts Gallery
A new biography celebrates the brilliance of the artist who shaped our image of the Tudors
The Mallorca-based artist talks to Apollo about moving between painting and ceramics to translate his ideas into images
A year on from the fires that devastated southern California, the commercial scene is still down but not out
Plus: MFA Boston makes 33 staff members redundant; and Spanish galleries to close in VAT protest
The Queen of Pop has been singing the praises of the British seaside town and its most famous resident, Tracey Emin
The Rijksmuseum celebrates the profound influence that Ovid’s epic poem has had on artists over the last two millennia
