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Peak practice – the art of building pyramids in ancient Egypt
Looking beyond the pyramids at Giza, royal tomb design was a more varied affair than we sometimes realise
Out of the ordinary – Lois Dodd’s keen eye for the everyday
From seaside Maine to the streets of Manhattan, Dodd’s paintings depict the world around her
In defence of the catalogue raisonné
With the art market crying out for definitive catalogues, a new international association has been launched to support their production
The Apollo 40 under 40 podcast: Simon Denny
The Berlin-based artist talks to Gabrielle Schwarz about his latest project exploring data and resource mining
Seeing is not believing in the art of Jacqueline Humphries
The artist’s mysterious glowing sculptures invite viewers to wonder what they actually are
Fog, lights and Lego – Olafur Eliasson at Tate Modern, reviewed
The artist and climate activist’s installations have changed our perceptions of what art can be
On the seashore – beachside art around the world
From Barcelona to Venice Beach – with summer in full swing, Apollo rounds up some notable examples of art on the beach
‘The role of the art adviser is undergoing radical revision’
The line between dealing and advising on purchases of art is growing increasingly blurred – so can we still expect advisers to act solely on their clients’ behalf?
Hedonism in Herculaneum – a guide to good living in a luxurious Roman villa
The Villa dei Papiri gives us a glimpse into the world of a Roman statesman and his interest in Epicurean philosophy
Jodrell Bank – a beacon of British science and a boon for artists
While few would contest the scientific significance of the site, its cultural impact has been less widely acknowledged
Face masks – the enigmatic art of Helene Schjerfbeck
The first UK show dedicated to the Finnish painter reveals an artist fascinated with questions of image and identity
French Canadians – how Impressionism caught on in the Great White North
This welcome survey of Canadian artists shows how the quintessentially Parisian style was imported and reimagined
How Eduardo Chillida carved out a place for himself
The reopening of the sculptor’s museum in the Basque Country allows visitors to encounter his works in their intended home
When Whistler discovered watercolour
Financial troubles drove the artist to the medium – but its atmospheric possibilities suited him well
Making up for the past – the artists filling in the blanks in our collective memory
How artists such Michael Rakowitz, Kader Attia and Hew Locke are picking up where official narratives leave off
Street-smart – how Keith Haring took art out of the gallery
From subway drawings to T-shirt designs, the artist was determined to make his work accessible to all
‘Russian to a T’ – Natalia Goncharova at Tate Modern, reviewed
Avant-garde as she was, the artist was also deeply influenced by Russian folk traditions and history
‘Drawing in space’ – the ingenious structures of David Smith
The AbEx sculptor found endless possibilities in the welding and painting of steel
Pairing Chinese calligraphy with performance art in the Chianti Valley
A display of ink painting in action launched Tuscan wine country’s annual art event
Meet the beetles! The insect drawings of Joris Hoefnagel
The Dutch polymath’s lifelike drawings are masterpieces of wit and invention
Acquisitions of the month: June 2019
Chippendale furniture and early photographs of the Caribbean are among this month’s highlights
‘When you put black people in a picture, what should they be doing?’ – an interview with Kerry James Marshall
The painter talks about setting himself technical challenges and taking on the Western art tradition
‘Rich insights into a restless mind’ – Leonardo’s drawings at the Queen’s Gallery
Leonardo’s art may be universal, but his notes and sketches also reveal a man firmly rooted in his age
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It’s an enchanting thought – but did Titian have a hand in the Wellington Orpheus?
The newly restored painting at Apsley House was probably executed by an artist on the margins of the master’s workshop