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Putting Renaissance paintings in their place
A new study of framing devices is illuminating, but devotes surprisingly little space to actual picture frames
Is it time to take Lotte Laserstein at face value?
The painter’s portraits may not be as ambiguous as this show in Berlin seems to suggest
Midcentury unmodern – how antique furnishings fell out of fashion
In the October 1945 issue of Apollo, readers ‘of moderate means’ were advised to invest in brown furniture – an unpopular but economical choice
It’s the last chance to save this rare Renaissance casket for the nation
Modelled on the form of an Italianate palazzo, and adorned with trompe l’oeil polygons, this object is one of the earliest of its kind
The postcards that paved the way for the Russian Revolution
Anti-tsarist postcards were an important, and often beautiful, form of radical propaganda in Imperial Russia
‘The Hittites lived in interesting times’ – art after the end of civilisation
A show at the Louvre explores the rise, fall and what remains of the ancient Hittite empire
Howardena Pindell on politics, painting and punching holes
The American artist discusses the pleasures of her craft – and culture in the age of Trump
How Rubens made a booming business of his art
Diplomat, entrepreneur, painter – from an early age Rubens knew what it took to achieve success
Travelling in style on the Naples metro
William Kentridge and Sol LeWitt are among the artists making the transport system a destination in its own right
Shades of grey – the austere artistry of Vilhelm Hammershøi
The Danish painter scorned the fussy fashions of the bourgeoisie, taking a more spartan approach – at home and in his art
‘I am one and the same person’ – Georg Baselitz looks back at a life in art
An exhibition at the Accademia in Venice explores the link between the artist’s past and present work – as well as the influence of Old Masters
A journey through the melting pots of the ancient Middle East
The Met shows how much cities between Rome and Parthia had in common – and how devastating recent archaeological losses are
At home with Victor Horta, the master of art nouveau
The designer’s former family home-cum-studio in Brussels is a landmark of early 20th-century architecture
The Apollo 40 under 40 podcast: Shoair Mavlian
Shoair Mavlian, director of Photoworks, talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about all things photography
A world of her own – the paintings of Luchita Hurtado
The 98-year-old artist makes her debut in the UK with a thrilling exhibition of work from throughout her career
Highlights from the 50th edition of Art Basel
Galleries from around the world are bringing some of their biggest-name artists to the fair this month
Acquisitions of the month: May 2019
A mosaic of feathers from Mexico and a collection of classical gemstones are among this month’s highlights
Lost without words – Manga at the British Museum, reviewed
Despite its international popularity, the Japanese art form cannot be understood through images alone
Playing the currency markets – with art
Fluctuating exchange rates have made for tidy profits in recent years for those who know their way around the art market
Runway successes – the appeal of fashion exhibitions in museums
Celebrations of costumes and couture are more popular than ever, but is there more to these shows than spectacle?
Retrospectives are no longer just for artists – galleries are getting in on the game
A show exploring the legacy of Drew Gallery Projects in Canterbury is part of a wider recent trend
Can reconstructing historic collections give us the wrong idea about the past?
Reuniting objects that belonged to important collectors can be a visual treat, but there are some intellectual traps to be avoided
On the trail of Maria Lai in Sardinia
The folklore and customs of her island home provided rich material for the artist to spin her own yarns
Harry Clarke’s uncanny visions of Ireland
The illustrator and designer of stained glass fused Irish and European traditions to create an intriguing new idiom
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Wangechi Mutu gets reflective at the Galleria Borghese