This authoritative survey gives some of the most familiar works of English art a new lease of life
A new biography shows how thoroughly the designer’s life and work were intertwined
The Indian art gallery opened its first modest space in Delhi in 1993. Now its spaces and partnerships extend across the globe
The late stage director, filmmaker, comedian, writer and medical man wore his experience lightly – and made an excellent museum guide
The story of a simple-minded cat and his animal neighbours was never widely popular – but it counted E.E. Cummings and De Kooning among its fans
The Dutch painter’s courtyard and interior scenes reveal his fascination with frames, grids and lines
The Edith-Russ-Haus in Oldenburg is currently host to an exhibition exploring the rise of ‘nootropics’, or smart drugs, in Silicon Valley
Lakeside views by the painters Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Hugo Simberg are coming to auction this week
The 16th-century frescoed palace has been sexed up with a show exploring power and desire in the mannerist’s art
Jayne Wrightsman’s final gift to the Met and a silver-gilt toilet service at the Louvre are among this month’s highlights
Apollo’s editors pick out some arty stocking fillers, from a glow-in-the-dark Leonardo figurine to Mondrian-inspired socks
Despite the mutterings of most critics, the decision to award the prize to all four nominees makes a lot of sense – and is good for contemporary art
For all her flaws – and love of the limelight – Sontag’s commitment to seriousness feels more necessary than ever
Four centuries after the first English slave ship arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, the president of Ghana is urging members of the African diaspora to discover their roots
On his 50th birthday the society painter set off for the Holy Land, experiencing something of a conversion
The writer and researcher has written a comprehensive new history of modern architecture in Cairo
An exhibition in Munich explores the less familiar aspects of the portraitist’s work, including the support he gave to his peers
This wide-ranging and original study gives art historians much to think and argue about
Masks and sculptures – some never before shown in public – highlight the history and culture of the Baga people
Paintings from the museum’s founding collection show the unsettling ways in which men have often represented women
Highlights of the artworks and exhibitions on show in Mayfair and St James’s this year
Embracing polka dot, patchwork and plenty of colour, P&D artists set out to challenge the norms of good taste
Once feted for infrastructure projects in London, the architect is now better known for designing Tower Bridge and Leadenhall and Smithfield markets
The late photographer shot some of the most iconic figures of the 20th century, from Winston Churchill to David Bowie
