The best pieces among this year’s finalists blend skill and elegance with an awareness of questions about memory and inheritance
With parents who had been notable collectors, the émigré art historian knew the work of many of his subjects intimately
The museum’s refurbished galleries of art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas now have the prominence they deserve
Nestled just south of the Pyrenees, Bodega Otazu is home to its very own ‘Catedral del Vino’, as well as a 2,000-strong collection of contemporary art
A look back at Apollo's commercial pages through the decades reveals shifts in consumer tastes – as well as some distinctly quirky offerings
The Old Master was hardly alone among his contemporaries in being partial to a glass – or a bottle – of red
Robert Macfarlane is fascinated by a watery bronze by British sculptor Laurence Edwards
In his teeming depiction of animals about to enter the ark, Jan van Kessel put an inventive spin on an original by his grandfather, Jan Brueghel the Elder
The vast sculpture park in upstate New York is reopening after an ambitious expansion that is planting the seeds of its future success
Maarten van Heemskerck’s Entombment of Christ and a triptych by Joan Mitchell are among the most significant museum acquisitions of last month
With hundreds of exhibitions and events vying for attention in the city during Frieze and TEFAF, Apollo’s editors pick out the shows not to miss
The plan to redesign the Sainsbury Wing for the museum’s bicentenary soon morphed into a comprehensive rehang. How well does it succeed?
At Monk’s House, a 17th-century weatherboard house that the Woolfs bought in 1919, the author found the freedom to write some of her greatest works
Sixty years after the film’s release, locals are still surprised by visitors re-enacting a few of their favourite things
Cloistered cardinals would camp in the Sistine chapel itself – the wealthiest decking out their cubicles with silver and silks
In setting out to celebrate local produce, New Nordic Cuisine has influenced eating around the world
The Georgian sculptor, who thrived in the Soviet Union and made his way to the heart of the Russian establishment, leaves an outsize legacy
A deathly still life by Maria van Oosterwijck and a huge trove of artefacts from Roman Britain are among this month’s highlights
The Liria Palace in Madrid is paying tribute to its late, great owner in the form of installations by Joana Vasconcelos
The Hazendal Wine Estate has begun inviting artists to design the labels for a new series of sparkling wines – and the results fizz with creativity
In his posters and illustrations the art nouveau artist fused Slavic motifs with Japanese influences to create a style that was truly cutting-edge
With its sensuous design and sleek fittings, the Bugatti 57C Vanvooren – like many of the manufacturer’s models – has become a style icon
The beloved New York museum is reopening its doors after a four-year refurbishment – and there’s more to delight the public than ever before
The Psycho director may have hated them, but for those who aren’t as easily shell-shocked, eggs can crack open a whole new world
