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4 things to see this week: St Patrick’s Day
From James Joyce’s Ulysses to Francis Bacon’s screaming portraits, we’ve picked 4 objects to bring you closer to many myths of Ireland
Learn how to paint like Botticelli at Villa Lena in Tuscany
The agriturismo hotel kicks off the spring season with a flower painting retreat led by the Florence-based artist Tanvi Pathare
A right royal dog show
Do photographs of the late Queen’s corgis at the Wallace Collection truly represent the depth of her devotion to this best of all breeds?
Vast paintings of London prove that size isn’t everything
The Guildhall’s display of scenes set in the City is a minor curiosity rather than a major diversion
4 things to see this week: the legacy of the Jesuits
How the society of Jesus became one of the most important religious orders in the history of art
Art Dubai comes into its own
With a focus on artists from the Global South, there were unexpected discoveries to be made at this year’s edition
In the studio with… Angela Heisch
The Brooklyn-based artist has found that becoming a mother has completely transformed the way she works
Kandinsky reaches new heights in London
A new record was set for the Russian painter this week while Van Gogh’s portrait of a farmworker fetched twice its estimate
4 things to see this week: International Women’s Day
Our pick of the most powerful works by women artists who have used their practices to champion greater equality
The haunted paintings of Patricia Hurl
Bold brushstrokes and strong colours add up to a powerful sense of unease in the artist’s cryptically titled portraits of modern Ireland
A Romanian Surrealist is finally fêted at home
Victor Brauner was a leading light of the Surrealist movement but, until now, he has been little known in his native country
Acquisitions of the Month: February 2023
David Bowie’s archive and the first clutch of NFTs to be acquired by a French museum are among this month’s highlights
How do you solve a problem like Picasso?
While the artist’s life can pose difficulties, the Musée Picasso in Paris is finding ways to open up his work for a new generation
How Spanish is the collection of the Hispanic Society?
Archer Milton Huntington’s collection forms the backbone of the Hispanic Society in New York, but is his vision a hopelessly romantic view from the past?
The Flemish painter who was a dedicated follower of fashion
Theodoor Rombouts was a great assimilator of styles, but he was more than just another of the Caravaggisti
4 things to see this week: the legend of Napoleon
An ornate tea service that was given to the Emperor as a wedding gift and his real-life tomb in Paris are among this week’s highlights
In the studio with… Marc Camille Chaimowicz
The elusive artist discourages visitors but enjoys the company of a mysterious wooden statue that was left behind by a previous occupant
The deliberately difficult art of Pierre Dunoyer
A show in Paris reveals there may be more to the French artist’s paintings than meets the eye
The Manchester Museum is put on community service
A £15 million renovation has provided a new gallery and additional exhibition space but the displays are less about the objects than the stories they tell
Take a walk on the obscure side of 1980s New York
This curious film about the painter Edward Brezinski suggests that not all forgotten artists are candidates for rehabilitation
The fifth edition of the Ithra Art Prize is open for submissions
Contemporary artists who are from or have been based in the Arab world for at least 10 years are eligible to apply for the $100,000 grant
The curious incident of the balloon dog at the art fair
The breaking of a Jeff Koons Balloon Dog sculpture at an art fair in Miami may be less shattering news than it seems
Pharrell is frontin’ Louis Vuitton
Rakewell hopes the fashion house’s newest designer will bring everyone much happiness
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‘She changed how we encounter sculpture’ – remembering Phyllida Barlow (1944–2023)
The sculptor who was also a much-loved teacher at the Slade treated both students and audiences with the utmost respect