Mediocre results for the November auctions in New York suggest that the auction-houses have put too many eggs in the same kind of basket
From snapshots of Martin Luther King Jr. to a mural commemorating the Peterloo massacre, we look at four objects that speak of the long struggle for civil rights
An open access publication celebrates glittering works from the 17th and 18th centuries
The lessons learned by the city’s painters in the 1500s brought about radical new forms of expression
The art market is one of Britain’s economic successes, but politicians of all stripes are unsupportive of the sector
The artist could be a touch wooden at times, but a survey in Dublin shows that his best work is full of theatrical flair
The flurry of exhibitions focusing on women artists is very welcome – as long as they avoid reinforcing tired old narratives
Apollo’s wine columnist tasted many excellent wines this year, but half a dozen were outstanding
The K-Pop quartet attended a State Banquet for the South Korean president hosted by the new king – but perhaps its members might take up more permanent residence?
One Woman Show is a novel about a socialite’s progress through the 20th century, told in the style of wall labels you might find at the Met
The artist found freedom in a form of DIY making that teeters on the edge of self-indulgence
Plus: British Museum lends its most important Greek vase to Greece and German cities cancel photography event after allegations of anti-Semitism and curators’ resignations
Jean-Étienne Liotard depicted the same scene first in pastel, then 23 years later in oils – and both versions can be savoured for a time at the National Gallery in London
This show at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore spans 1,750 years of Ethiopia's rich cultural and artistic history
The Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris explores the Dutch designer's pioneering practice
S.M.A.K. in Ghent presents the first institutional solo show outside of his native Georgia to be dedicated to the poet, critic and artist
The National (Royal Scottish Academy) in Edinburgh tells the story of printmaking from the 15th century to the present day
The seedier side of city life has captured the imaginations of artists throughout the decades
The artist’s playful and delicate works, often painted on book jackets, conceal a serious interest in animals, absurdity and art history
This long overdue retrospective shows that there was very little Nicolas de Staël coudn’t do as a painter
The Antiguan-born painter spent his final years living off the land, but his scenes of paradise are more complicated than they seem
After fleeing Nazi Germany for Venezuela, Gego made intricately-woven works from industrial materials
Cause and effect is hard to pin down, but a certain type of celebrity association does seem to affect the value of a work of art
Barbra Streisand’s doorstopper of a memoir suggests that the real love of the star’s life is the painter Modigliani
