The cultural legacy of Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and co. is undeniable but, with the design, fashion, art and literary worlds forever ‘rediscovering’ them, perhaps it’s time to move on
An exhibition in Vienna confirms the baroque artist’s status as a great painter
After a gloomy few years, promising auction results and some exciting upcoming sales suggest that the market could be on the road to recovery
The city-wide event, now in its 28th year, is still serving up surprises for collectors, scholars and enthusiasts alike
Pieces from the 17th and 18th centuries are incredibly varied and there are bargains to be had
Manuel Mujica Lainez's riddling novel is haunted by more than the stony monsters of its narrator's beloved sculpture park
Puffing away is definitely deleterious to your health, but it can still be a ripe subject for art
The artist’s idyllic vision of his garden in Kent looks an even more tempting retreat in today’s troubled world
In ‘Black Atlas’, the artist gives the Aby Warburg’s innovative approach to art history a powerful new purpose
Although not usually associated with Asian art, Morgan kept this work of Qing-dynasty porcelain next to his desk in his private library
A purpose-built home for the university’s vast permanent collection built up over 275 years passes with honours
A new biography sheds light on the formidable Josefa de Óbidos, who won fame and fortune for her meticulous still lifes and religious scenes
James Delbourgo’s new book explores the obsessions of fanatical collectors, both real and fictional
The ‘ghost’ photographs that proliferated in the late 19th century rely on tricks but say much about science, belief and mortality in the period
Hostels or hospitals for the old and vulnerable were first established in the Middle Ages, but as a thoughtful new London scheme shows, they still play an important role in society
A survey of the Canadian artist’s work shows how the moving image can bridge the gap between the past and the present
Eclectic art and innovative curation are helping Art Basel Paris fly the flag for the French art market
The opening of the Fondation Cartier in 1984 changed the French art world. Does its move to the heart of Paris show that private institutions now have the upper hand?
Ben Enwonwu is the star of Tate Modern’s landmark exhibition. Samuel Reilly looks at how the twists and turns of the artist’s career mirror those of his native country after it left British colonialism behind
The practice of underwriting the sale of art works has made a major comeback since the financial crisis, but the risks of getting burned are as high as ever
Recently restored, the monumental paintings in the north wing of St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London show a more caring side of the satirical genius
The greatest Flemish sculptor of the baroque is finally receiving his dues, and in the perfect setting
On the eve of a major US survey, the artist talks to Apollo about decorating statues and the ornamental side of the British Empire
In his virtuosic variations on the colour black, the French artist achieved an astonishing degree of variety
