As the Metropolitan Museum of Art enters a new era, its past decisions are still sending ripples into the present. So what does the future hold?
Fleeing persecution in France, thousands of Protestant silversmiths set up shop around Europe – and London attracted many of the most skilful
Koen Bulckens of the Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp explains what makes the painter’s portrait of ‘the weeping prophet’ such an emotional tour de force
There are plenty of new discoveries to be made at the Paris fair focused on fine draughtsmanship
The painter’s desire for food and drink can be traced throughout a collection of obsessive shopping lists dotted with drawings
Jackie Wullschläger’s biography invites us to take another look at a painter whose canvases make a direct appeal to the eye
The annual event provides plenty of artistic surprises and has much to offer to smaller collectors
The Palazzo della Pilotta contains three museums, a historic library and one of the oldest theatres in Europe – but, until its recent refurbishment, has often been overlooked
Depictions of lions by leading lights of the Romantic movement and more Academic types reveal humanity’s dark side
There’s a thin but fluid line between fine art and fashion for the artist who is now making accessories for Loewe
In the 18th century, Europe was swept by a trend for art that revealed the inner lives of its subjects – and the Swiss painter encapsulated the ideas of the age
The conservation of two jewel-like panels by Francesco Pesellino is an opportunity to discover a little-known artist who was highly regarded by the Medici
A centenary celebration of the Edinburgh-born artist puts his collaborative side in the spotlight
Behind the artist’s enjoyably exuberant artworks is a serious concern with rewiring language and remaking bodies
The South Korean artist has perfected an aesthetic of harmony and balance that rewards patient looking
Highlights at this year’s edition include a gold-ground painting, a French landscape by Turner and a woodblock print by one of Japan’s Living National Treasures
The notion that art should serve a personal or social good is more prevalent than ever – but is usefulness really the point of creativity?
The wearing of imperial silks was an extremely hierarchical affair. No wonder Chinese textiles appeal to the most discerning modern buyers
A flawless digital copy of the artist’s Basket of Fruit raises the tricky question of how much authenticity should matter to museums
The artist layers a multitude of marks to create palimpsestic paintings and prints, but the results are far from purely abstract
Why are there no dishes or treats traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day? The answer lies in shifts in farming and changing beliefs about food
The Reformation was a disaster for British architecture, argues an impressive new book – and the country’s approach to building design has never been the same
Every summer, the emperor Franz Josef celebrated his birthday in the ‘earthly paradise’ of Bad Ischl, now a European Capital of Culture
As an exhibition at the Hunterian in Glasgow shows, the miniature sculptures of the Nigerian artist Justus Akeredolu are a major achievement
