A Madonna of the Cherries by Quentin Metsys and a very rare sketchbook by Caspar David Friedrich are among the most important works to have entered public collections in the last month
Undeterred by a security tag on her ankle, the convicted con artist is taking to the small screen for Dancing with the Stars
The social historian who bought the David Parr House in Cambridge finds herself drawn to fantastical interiors in unexpected settings
In 18th-century France, an emerging consumer society created a new kind of buyer and encouraged artists to look to the short-term
Hettie Judah considers how artists such as Tracey Emin and Kiki Smith have represented the sacred bond between women and their cats
The Scottish painter’s openness to developments in modern art led him to adopt a remarkable number of styles in the course of a long career
James Trotman, who coaches Britain’s current #1 tennis player, talks to Apollo about his love of modern British painting and why art and tennis are a good match
PETA is throwing shade at the paint company Farrow & Ball for its use of vegan-unfriendly paint names, but coming up with terms for colours is easier said than done
Creating the sets for plays at the National Theatre, the Barbican and the Royal Court is no mean feat. The German-born set designer speaks to Apollo about how she works her magic
The Hungarian architect with a penchant for the fantastical left behind a series of highly provocative buildings
This year’s edition of the Venice Biennale points to and even reinforces the growing interest of collectors
The Australian artist who has questioned the representation of women for decades now takes a playful and pointed look at her younger and older selves
The Italian artist had no shortage of spirited designs for corporate brewers and distillers keen to convey the essence of their products
George Hoyningen-Huene took cues from classical statuary to make his subjects into untouchable ice queens
Piling into an exhibition hall to see as much art as possible in a short space of time is few people’s idea of a good time, but the most resourceful fairs provide some worthwhile surprises
The painter has turned his hand to virtual reality, using cutting-edge technology to pursue ‘a painter’s idea of sculpture’. He talks to Apollo about the attractions of VR
A new life of a very singular art historian places his work in the intellectual contexts of his time
From satirical chamber pots to cat-shaped jugs, Henry Willett’s collection of popular ceramics display wit, horror and anti-French sentiment – sometimes all at once
Art by the movement’s best-known practitioners still fetches huge sums, but it’s work by women and artists of colour that is really taking off
The modernist building houses many significant works, but it’s the museum’s canny marketing and astute navigation of choppy political climates that really set it apart as it celebrates its 50th anniversary
The Bahamian-born artist works in many different media, but his larger-than-life monuments to historic figures can feel oddly one-dimensional at times
The philanthropist’s pursuits range from collecting Asian art to restoring ruined buildings
At Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, the restoration of a rare piece of male dress allows us to appreciate 17th-century craftsmanship in more detail
The Church of St James the Less was the first building designed by the great Gothic Revival architect G.E. Street. A much-needed restoration is allowing its Italianate interior to shine again
