A domestic scene of comfort and ease by the American artist demonstrates her skill for conveying hidden depths
A work made by the artist during a residency in Denmark is inspired by the victims of the slave trade between Ghana and the Danish West Indies
Feasting in medieval Europe was often a celebration of plenty, but it could just as easily be linked to damnation
Art historians have often looked down on 19th-century fashion, but fine artists were heavily influenced by the early days of the luxury industry
Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller’s landscapes seem idealised but their quietly radical nature put him at odds with the art establishment of his day
Established in 1852 by three brothers, the Alinari firm produced many of the oldest photographs of Italy and has left behind a vast archive in Florence
The singular paintings of one of the unshowier School of London painters are ripe for discovery
At the MAK in Vienna, placing gemstones alongside more everyday designs brings out the artistry in both
Edward Hicks made 62 versions of the same scene of worldly harmony – but they were tinged with personal tragedy too
When Félix Houphouët-Boigny became president of the newly independent nation in 1960, he planned a vast new capital. Today Yamoussoukro’s oversized architecture makes for a curious legacy
At this modern and contemporary fair amid the Rocky Mountains, visitors can come for the scenery and stay for the art
In depicting scenes of Bacchic revelry, painters such as Michaelina Wautier and Angelica Kauffman were tapping into an ancient ritual
What happened to artefacts in museums before they went on display? A lively new study gives us the fuller picture
Artworks documenting the Wild West are becoming increasingly sought-after – and collectors are paying big bucks to lasso the best ones
Michael Hall’s new book explores the role played by queer culture in preserving country houses for the public
Designed by the architect shortly before his death 300 years ago, a ‘chamber pew’ in St George’s Church in Esher, Surrey, is a thoroughly charming anomaly
The Spanish baroque master’s magnetic paintings get their moment in the London sun
Barnaby Phillips’s new book follows the many twists and turns of the royal treasures Britain took from the Asante kingdom
A show about Peggy Guggenheim’s time running a gallery in London could have a touch more fun with its subject
The C Comics drawn by the artist with words by New York School writers are a call to unconformity
The Musée du Quai Branly is 20 this year. It has long aspired to be a place of post-colonial dialogue between cultures. Is this finally becoming a reality?
The New York Historical has been charting America’s history for more than two centuries. What does a brand new wing dedicated to democracy add to the story?
From the World Cup to the semiquincentennial of the US Declaration of Independence, flag-waving is in the air this summer
A revelatory exhibition at the Prado explores a neglected period of cultural and artistic exchange during the 14th century
