Christopher Le Brun PRA discusses the musical and mythological inspirations behind his work as an exhibition of his new paintings opens across two US venues
Alfred Basbous was inspired by European modernists, but also tapped into an ancient and timeless sculptural tradition
A nuanced and often surprising exhibition at the Estorick Collection explores British depictions of the Italian frontline towards the end of the First World War
Once described as the 'conscience of the art world', Metzger believed in the responsibility of artists to inspire revolutionary social change
Auction highlights this month include a surprisingly good group of American paintings at Christie's London
Theaster Gates is best known for the regeneration project he initiated in the South Side of Chicago. Such social engagement is crucial to his work
A run-down of the most talked-about pieces at this year's Armory Show in New York
Overseas buyers drove high prices at London's Impressionist and modern sales
A new exhibition charts the transformation of watercolour painting in the USA, from an overlooked sideshow to a major cultural movement
The Catalan artist's large, earthy paintings at Timothy Taylor have unexpectedly intimate and spiritual concerns
The finest new additions to public art collections, from a late medieval altarpiece panel, to 62 works of art by contemporary African American artists
An enlightening new exhibition explores the legacy of three Hanoverian princesses, who married into the British royal family and completely redefined its culture
This month's exhibition highlights include a major Rodin centenary exhibition and the National Gallery's pairing of Michelangelo and Sebastiano del Piombo
There are more art business courses than ever, but does the discipline need to define itself more clearly?
TEFAF Maastricht turns 30 this year, and Dutch museums are going from strength to strength. What's behind their extraordinary success?
The UK's City of Culture is home to a selection of great public buildings - from a late gothic masterpiece, to a state of the art 'subquarium'
How has the Guggenheim Bilbao changed the city in the 20 years since it opened – and should other cities still try to copy its example?
Tancred Borenius (1885–1948), one of Apollo's earliest contributors, is remembered for his significant contribution to art history and criticism
The Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá is the beating heart of Colombia, a place where protesters and artists (including Doris Salcedo) routinely gather
The Czartoryski family owned one of the greatest art collections in Poland. Why have they sold it to the Polish state?
In 1954, the young David Hockney made a lithograph of his local chippie and gave it to the owners. It hung above the fryer for years
What does the style and subjects of the artist known as the ‘Berlin Painter’ tell us about vase-painting in 5th-century Athens?
Historic England, English Heritage and the National Trust have so far failed to address the flaws in Highways England's plan to tunnel under the ancient site
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art has put together a modest but eye-opening display of works created and inspired by female Surrealists
