ITV’s ‘Great Art’ brings art broadcasting back to basics
Episodes on Michelangelo, Canaletto and the Impressionists make the case for a simple approach to art on telly
The power and personality of Prince
An exhibition at the O2 in London is as carefully stage managed as anything Prince put on during his lifetime
A moving picture of Vincent van Gogh
The new film ‘Loving Vincent’ has its mawkish moments, but its oil-painted imagery sets it apart
Paula Rego shares her secrets with her son
The artist discusses love, depression, abortion and infidelity in a new documentary directed by her son
Celebrating Alfred Basbous, the artist who breathed life into Lebanese sculpture
Alfred Basbous was inspired by European modernists, but also tapped into an ancient and timeless sculptural tradition
We need more TV shows like the BBC’s ‘Art of France’
Andrew Graham-Dixon’s new show ranges from Islamic influence on French architecture to narcissistic nationalism – and we haven’t even got to Napoleon yet
A strong showing of South Korean art in London
It’s high time Koo Jeong-A and Cho Yong-Ik were better known in the UK. Thankfully, both currently have exhibitions in the capital
Has Jeff Koons earned his place in art history?
With his Gazing Balls, Koons has created a body of work that appeals to the brain as well as the eyes
Has Jeremy Paxman made the most sensational Van Gogh documentary ever?
The presenter’s hunt for Van Gogh’s missing ear has been packaged like a thriller
Has the BBC made art boring?
If anything, the corporation should be taken to task for its desperate bid for accessibility
The Missing Mona Lisa
Has Andrew Graham-Dixon uncovered the secrets of art history’s most enigmatic woman?
‘Is Pottery Better than Sex?’ The Great Pottery Throw Down Begins
The BBC is sexing up ceramics in Stoke-On-Trent
Powerful Storytelling: ‘The Face of Britain by Simon Schama’ on BBC2 Reviewed
Schama’s delivery saves the first episode from homely tackiness
Bringing back ‘The Bolt’: designs for Shostakovich’s ballet on show at GRAD
Shostakovich’s 1931 ballet was pulled from Russian theatres after just one performance; now, a show in London tried to bring it back
Art, or Play? Breaker’s Yard at Sutton House
Daniel Lobb’s installation for children is a nice idea, but what’s it actually for? And can you eat it?
Review: ‘Veronese’ at the National Gallery, London
The really magnificent thing about Veronese is his eye for incidental detail
What should replace the Church of Francesco Vezzoli at MoMA PS1?
Francesco Vezzoli’s plans to rebuild a 19th-century Calabrese church at New York’s MoMA PS1 have been abandoned
Packing Up: MoMA’s plans for the Folk Museum’s façade
Looking at the two museums side by side – which one do you think looks more radical?
Lost Gold
The exhibits at ‘Beyond El Dorado’ are compelling not only for the myths associated with them, but for their idiosyncratic human appeal
So Much Munch
The Munch Museum and National Museum in Oslo recently joined forces to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Munch’s birth
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Does Renoir really suck at painting?
The Impressionist has had a hard time of things recently. Will a new film win round the haters?