Rakewell likes nothing better than a good bit of amateur genealogy
For a handy reminder of why Warhol was so radical, head to Gagosian Gallery's 'Avedon Warhol' exhibition in London
The city's ancient ruins inspired buildings around the world, many of which are now heritage sites themselves
Contemporary painting in Germany is flourishing, if the highlights of Cologne's art fair are anything to go by
John Betjeman called him 'dull' and William Morris dismissed his work, but Scott's reputation is bouncing back
Rakewell ponders two statues in London that have come in for criticism because they are missing vital accessories
Ben Rivers' attempt to reveal the artifice of filmmaking is somehow dull and disconcerting at the same time
The techno-connoisseurship involved in the 'Next Rembrandt' project is fun and interesting, so what's the problem?
A new book which argues that museums should be above politics is hardly above politics itself
Your chance to win 'Delacroix and the Rise of Modern Art', published to accompany the current exhibition at the National Gallery, London
An exhibition in Florence finally gives Carlo Portelli the attention he deserves
Bonnie Prince Charlie makes a triumphant return to Edinburgh, while the NGA add hundreds of works to its huge collection
Hajra Waheed's exhibitions at BALTIC and the Mosaic Rooms are full of strange, evocative details
Havana's contemporary artists face a contradictory mix of opportunities and restrictions
John Craxton is known today for his sparkling paintings of Greece. But he first found inspiration in the colder, darker landscapes of rural England
Good news, then, that the Chancellor is forming a task force to look into the issue
Huang Yong Ping on blurring the lines between Chinese and Western traditions
Dorset had a profound impact on a group of Slade painters, as an exhibition at Bristol's Royal West of England Academy makes very clear
Elizabeth Price's new video is an audacious act of extrapolation, that asks deep questions about our impulse to preserve, restore, and destroy
The UK was slow to appreciate Zaha Hadid's uncompromising attitude to architecture, but she was one of the most important British architects of the past 100 years
Syrian government forces have recaptured Palmyra from IS militants. What happens next is crucial
An academic paper claims you can tell an artist's vanity by the size of their signature. Well, maybe.
Key talking points and selfie-stops from this year's fair, which was as much of a cultural melting pot as ever
The self-taught Nek Chand created an extraordinary rock garden in Chandigarh and its survival is something of a miracle.
