For the Surrealist, alcohol provided both an escape from reality and a commercial opportunity
There’s more to coping with heatwaves than turning on the air con, especially if collections and visitors require different conditions
A domestic scene of comfort and ease by the American artist demonstrates her skill for conveying hidden depths
Ever wanted to know what it’s like to run a successful gallery, wrangle apprentices while painting a fresco or curate your own museum? These are the board games for you
One of the greatest landscape gardens in the Paris region has been painstakingly revived – and the results would make an Ancien Régime aristocrat proud
Feasting in medieval Europe was often a celebration of plenty, but it could just as easily be linked to damnation
Among this month’s highlights are a trove of Wiener Werkstätte postcards for the Neue Galerie and the National Gallery’s first Angelica Kauffman painting
The Australian artist’s studio has reopened with an exhibition of works made on his return home after a decade spent abroad
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
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
In depicting scenes of Bacchic revelry, painters such as Michaelina Wautier and Angelica Kauffman were tapping into an ancient ritual
Artists from Pinturicchio to the Pre-Raphaelites found a rich subject in Penelope’s marital fidelity – but is she as two-dimensional as they would have her?
From Lego versions of Impressionist paintings to Paint by Number kits, here are five ways you can copy your favourite artists and architects at home
Whitechapel Gallery is marking its 125th anniversary with a biennial that is taking place across east London. Can it help the gallery find a new generation of art lovers?
Before she became a novelist, the writer studied architecture – and even made and acted in a film about idealistic students who want to do things their way
A show about Peggy Guggenheim’s time running a gallery in London could have a touch more fun with its subject
A biblical scene by Lavinia Fontana and a huge collection of Palestinian textiles are among the most exciting objects to enter public collections recently
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?
A wine estate chapel redecorated by Sol LeWitt and David Tremlet is a unique blend of viticulture and art
The Historical Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been in limbo for 30 years. With no state support, it raises funds as it can, but is determined to bring people together
