The Dutch artist was a dab hand at painting spuds, but why haven’t more artists been inspired by the terrific tuber?
To mark the anniversary of Isadora Duncan’s first performance in Europe, we look at four artworks that immortalise the trailblazing dancer
Apollo editor Edward Behrens chairs a panel discussion on the complex topic of restitution in the art world
A Chardin still life and a pair of wooden sculptures from medieval Japan are among the most important works to have entered public collections last month
The annual event provides plenty of artistic surprises and has much to offer to smaller collectors
A proposed statue of the author has caused a fuss among local residents, but does anyone really like public sculptures anyway?
The artist bristled at attempts to analyse his work, but an exhibition at Kunstmuseum Basel suggests that his fluorescent fittings are still open to interpretation
The Palazzo della Pilotta contains three museums, a historic library and one of the oldest theatres in Europe – but, until its recent refurbishment, has often been overlooked
In honour of the centenary of Eduardo Paolozzi’s birth, we look at four works that convey the dazzling variety of forms mosaics have taken throughout history
Depictions of lions by leading lights of the Romantic movement and more Academic types reveal humanity’s dark side
The artist has always combined high and low culture, and an exhibition at Waddington Custot captures his witty approach to assemblage
There’s a thin but fluid line between fine art and fashion for the artist who is now making accessories for Loewe
Among the exhibitions that can be seen in a day trip from the fair are Frans Hals in Amsterdam, Immanuel Kant in Bonn and Sung Hwan Kim in Eindhoven
The museum has announced an opening for a Taylor Swift ‘superfan’ – but this bid for commercial appeal doesn’t seem to be reflected by the salary on offer
The financier and philanthropist’s greatest achievement may have been his service to the arts, at Waddesdon Manor and as chair of the National Gallery
In tribute to Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the trailblazing African American who qualified as a doctor 160 years ago today, we look at four works that celebrate the women who have shaped medicine over the years
The conservation of two jewel-like panels by Francesco Pesellino is an opportunity to discover a little-known artist who was highly regarded by the Medici
The artist’s harmonious installation at Chisenhale Gallery memorialises his musician grandfather
A centenary celebration of the Edinburgh-born artist puts his collaborative side in the spotlight
The South Korean artist has perfected an aesthetic of harmony and balance that rewards patient looking
Highlights at this year’s edition include a gold-ground painting, a French landscape by Turner and a woodblock print by one of Japan’s Living National Treasures
On hearing that Sam Mendes is set to direct four Beatles biopics – one for each band member – your roving reporter wonders if it’s all too much
These timepieces are fluttering, chiming embodiments of how Britain and China traded with each other in the 18th and 19th centuries
To mark Winslow Homer’s birthday, we look at four very different marine scenes from across the ages – including one by the Boston-born painter himself
