The French draughtsman’s fantasies seem as bizarre today as they did 200 years ago
A series of pared-back monotypes and drawings signals a new phase in the artist’s work
There’s more to these sets of human remains than bandages, amulets and curses
From ancient art to Old Masters, Koons’ engagement with history is only skin deep – and that’s the point
American art ceramics haven’t received as much attention as they deserve, but a major gift to the Met is changing this
There were many ways to ward off danger in ancient Assyria – and some of them were carved into stone
Demonic forces make their presence felt in this horror film set in the art world
A new biography of the Bauhaus artist and teacher shows that his influence can still be felt today
Two new films pay tribute to avant-garde cultural figures, from Gertrude Stein to Pauline Oliveros
The Brotherhood loomed large in the poet’s life, but she was careful to carve out her own creative space
The Royal Academy offers a rare chance to see some of Michelangelo’s best drawings, but Viola’s videos are something of a distraction
From pre-Colombian ornaments to a McQueen bodysuit, the Met’s jewellery collection is a sight to behold
The Venetian painter was overshadowed by Titian in his day, but his subtle portraits have a very modern appeal
Le Corbusier once told the Romanian-American cartoonist that he drew ‘like a king’
The claustrophobia in this British painter's work hints at a talent stifled by her better-known artist husband
Italian artists have been neglected in histories of the pan-European movement
Antinous, favourite of the emperor Hadrian, was commemorated all over the Roman world. He is a more troubling figure today
Pairing the Abstract Expressionist’s work with that of her longtime partner Jean-Paul Riopelle makes it clear she was the greater artist
The artist’s portraits of his household are more spontaneous than his commercial work
Grand narratives of progress are undermined in a surprisingly understated edition of the Chinese biennial
Van Gogh, Whistler, Sargent and Manet were just some of the major artists who made pilgrimages to Haarlem to see Hals’s work
Painters at the Pahari courts found new ways to represent the Hindu gods in the 17th and 18th centuries
The British Library demonstrates that Anglo-Saxon culture looked to Europe and beyond
Drawing, video, sculpture and performance – no medium is out of bounds for the titan of American art
