Long undervalued in comparison to his peers, the Renaissance painter now has the critical esteem he deserves in the form of a fine catalogue
A new book does justice to the life and work of the little-known artist Suzanne Cooper
A journey through four decades of the South African artist’s works reveals the steady evolution of his talent
The four nominees for this year’s prize are presenting their biggest, brightest work but not all of it is saying very much
The paintings acquired by the earls of Pembroke over several generations now have the catalogue they deserve
Artists from across North Africa and the Middle East are expressing themselves in a sprawling show at the Institut du Monde Arabe
A show about caves and the artists who have been inspired by them goes deep underground and incredibly far back in time
Working across photojournalism, fashion photography and portraiture, Sabine Weiss captured her subjects with curiosity and emotion
The performance artist is absent from her latest show, instead getting visitors to do the work through wellness-style meditations. Is it worth the effort?
An exhibition examining ‘doubles’ in modern art at National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. ends up a little out of focus
Maria Golia’s history of tomb-raiding in ancient Egypt makes for an entertaining read but there are graver matters to consider
In his memoir, the artist reflects on how his life and approach to making art have been shaped by the events in his home country of Sudan
It’s no secret that Van Dyck inspired generations of artists, but a new book paints a more nuanced picture of the painter’s reception
In ‘English Garden Eccentrics’, Todd Longstaffe-Gowan introduces us to a gallery of historical horticulturists, all determined to create their own private paradises
From mustard adverts to Art Nouveau-inspired posters, a show of early works by the horse painter and vehement anti-modernist is full of surprises
There’s nothing remotely shameful about the artist’s exuberant and explicit sketches of cavorting satyrs and manly men
The Victorian poet and painter mapped out his moods in meticulous detail, sometimes even minute by minute
The Strand is now one of the capital’s busiest thoroughfares, but it was once home to a string of magnificent mansions
The late performance artist celebrated the messiness of bodies in her work – so it's a shame her survey at the Barbican all feels a bit clean
The artist was at something of a standstill before a French critic came along with the idea for a book that gained him a host of new admirers
Annebella Pollen’s history of nudism in 20th-century Britain takes the movement as seriously as it took itself
By making unexpected connections and comparisons, this revelatory show allows the painter’s real achievements to become clearer than they have ever been
We’ve struggled to classify the painter as one of history's greats for very good reason
Dressing up – at balls, fetes and simply for fun – has long provided Britons of all classes with a creative outlet
