How the Acropolis became modern
Dimitris Pikionis’s work around the ancient monument is one of the most enduring contributions to 20th-century architecture – and one of the most self-effacing
Dimitris Pikionis’s work around the ancient monument is one of the most enduring contributions to 20th-century architecture – and one of the most self-effacing
The biggest art fair in the Middle East is highlighting projects from the Global South and offering alternatives to Western traditions of displaying art
After rising for a decade, prices for women artists are levelling off. Is the current downturn just a temporary blip?
The expressive sculptural wares made by French artists are experiencing a strong revival of interest
The attacks on ‘degenerate’ art were brutal and shocking, but the bravery of the artists whose work was singled out should also be remembered
Archives are much more than stuffy storerooms filled with dried-out documents, and might be our best way of connecting to the past
The Liria Palace in Madrid is paying tribute to its late, great owner in the form of installations by Joana Vasconcelos
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
An exhibition of the Dutch paintings the 1st Duke of Wellington purchased in Paris reveals another aspect of an extraordinary life
The subject of a painting by Marie Laurencin was actually a French film star, but it will always have a strong family connection
The Krone winery makes bubbly using French methods, but its steadfast support of artists and chefs is what really makes it sparkle
The artist tells Apollo how he harnesses the natural resonance of spaces, from caves to tube stations, to create his innovative paintings and installations
The sculptor’s impressionistic works – and the photographs he took of them – always highlight the humanity of his subjects
The invention of the telegraph in a fractured post-Revolutionary France collapsed time and space, changing visual culture for ever
At the Morgan Library in New York, a selection of guides to foreign lands reveals a bustling Middle Ages full of fantastical visions
This chronicle of iconophagy – the act of consuming an image – is an enlightening if occasionally stodgy read
Once a central figure in Chicago's mid-century art and jazz scene, this Surrealist painter was long forgotten – until now
A new study of the 16th-century painter highlights his musical training and makes some bold claims about attribution