An open access publication celebrates glittering works from the 17th and 18th centuries
The lessons learned by the city’s painters in the 1500s brought about radical new forms of expression
The art market is one of Britain’s economic successes, but politicians of all stripes are unsupportive of the sector
The artist could be a touch wooden at times, but a survey in Dublin shows that his best work is full of theatrical flair
Apollo’s wine columnist tasted many excellent wines this year, but half a dozen were outstanding
The artist found freedom in a form of DIY making that teeters on the edge of self-indulgence
The artist’s playful and delicate works, often painted on book jackets, conceal a serious interest in animals, absurdity and art history
This long overdue retrospective shows that there was very little Nicolas de Staël coudn’t do as a painter
The Antiguan-born painter spent his final years living off the land, but his scenes of paradise are more complicated than they seem
Cause and effect is hard to pin down, but a certain type of celebrity association does seem to affect the value of a work of art
The Spanish-born Surrealist had a strong sense of order and a desire to remake the universe
In 2018, the British artist looked back with Martin Gayford on Pop art, politics and leaving London for a life in the country
New research and restoration offers fresh insights into the work of the Flemish masters
The new art, film and photography galleries at the Imperial War Museum contain many welcome surprises
Patricia Butler’s account of 300 years of botanical drawings from Ireland is both a history of art and a history of science
Deconstructivism wasn’t exactly a movement, but its practitioners – from Frank Gehry to Bernard Tschumi – certainly caused a great stir
The different approaches of the two great friends and rivals form a thrilling contrast when seen side by side
In 2015, the Californian artist spoke to Jonathan Griffin about the light and space installations that span his 60-year career
The return of the event shows that the capital remains a global hub for the market
Hettie Judah stops her ears to the endless chatter to find a painter whose work is full of flaws and self-doubt – and all the better for it
There’s more to art than subject matter – and it’s almost impossible to find anything shameful about a style
A reissue of the architectural critic’s guide to new buildings in the capital is just as fresh as it was 60 years ago
The founders of the firm Nason Moretti revolutionised the making of glass without compromising on its quality
Creativity often flouts conventions, so it’s no wonder more women want to become thoroughly monstrous
