Work by Rubens and his most illustrious successors may be rare, but demand for these paintings has never been stronger
Joseph Koerner’s account of art made in extremis turns Bosch, Beckmann and Kentridge into unexpected associates across the ages
The painter’s depiction of the murder of Jean-Paul Marat made him the very model of a Revolutionary martyr
Court painters couldn’t bestow eternal life on their royal patrons, but they certainly knew how to make art that lasted
László Hudec’s striking contributions to the skyline added Hungarian modernism to the influences that made the interwar city such a cosmopolitan hub
After half a century, two shows bring into focus an artist we should have been watching all along
Devotion, in its many different senses, has always been at the heart of the artist’s work
After years of being profoundly unfashionable, one of the most important British figurative painters of the 20th century is ripe for reappraisal
An exhibition at Pallant House Gallery makes clear how serious the British artist was and how seriously underrated he has been
From the Comédie Française to the National Gallery, the documentarian’s portraits reveal the painstaking work that goes into creative expression
The sixth edition of the event is full of compelling work, but its practical shortcomings need to be addressed – the artists deserve better
Since 1956, the New York institution has fostered cross-cultural understanding, equipped with a collection of masterpieces assembled by its founder, John D. Rockefeller III
In his ‘Lamentation over the Dead Christ’, the painter’s attention to detail heightens the contrast between life and death
Niccolò dell’Arca's terracotta sculpture depicting the lamentation of Christ captures the mixed emotions wrapped up in grief
Alexis Soyer was in his time the most celebrated chef in London – and paintings by his wife, Emma, are ripe for rediscovery
Demand for the gemstone has slowed in recent years – making now an ideal time to buy these miracles of craftsmanship
After soaking up influences in Norway and France, the Estonian painter brought his own form of modernism back home
At La Motte vineyard, landscapes by J.H. Pierneef are at one with the surrounding terrain
The annual event may last only a week or so, but its mission is to champion Asian art all year round
The siblings who were at the centre of high Victorian culture are being brought vividly back to life at the Watts Gallery
A new biography celebrates the brilliance of the artist who shaped our image of the Tudors
The Mallorca-based artist talks to Apollo about moving between painting and ceramics to translate his ideas into images
A year on from the fires that devastated southern California, the commercial scene is still down but not out
Antonio Gaudi’s masterpiece is nearing completion a century after the architect’s death