December 2023

‘In the Eye of the Storm: Modernism in Ukraine, 1900–1930s’ at the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid

Digital Benin

Wangechi Mutu

‘Portrait of Mai’ by Joshua Reynolds

‘James Gillray: A Revolution in Satire’ by Tim Clayton

Sydney Modern, Art Gallery of New South Wales

Frances Morris

The Sarabhai family were great patrons of modernist architecture in the city – and Gira Sarabhai’s contribution in particular deserves to be better known

After a mid-century dip in enthusiasm, the demand for exceptional pieces of design seems irrepressible

The art market is one of Britain’s economic successes, but politicians of all stripes are unsupportive of the sector

William Theiss takes a close look at the pocket-sized sculptures that 15th-century pilgrims thought perfect for private reverie

Diane Wolfthal discusses the dizzying visions of heaven and hell to be found in a medieval prayer book at the Morgan Library

The festive bird has often been served up by artists and writers including J.M.W. Turner and Charles Dickens

The Mayfair institution contains scores of paintings of dogs who had jobs and some rather more pampered pets

The Pop sculptor shot to fame in the 1960s, but her determination not to be pigeonholed confounded many critics

The flurry of exhibitions focusing on women artists is very welcome – as long as they avoid reinforcing tired old narratives

Apollo’s wine columnist tasted many excellent wines this year, but half a dozen were outstanding

The artist found freedom in a form of DIY making that teeters on the edge of self-indulgence

Henning Hoesch is a winemaker with a habit of making distinctions that extends to his collection of Old Master drawings

Jan Christian Sepp’s guide to the visual and geological properties of marble will whet the appetite of the modern readers too

The cathedral’s glittering 19th-century reliquaries are among the treasures that have taken up temporary residence at the Louvre

An open access publication celebrates glittering works from the 17th and 18th centuries

The lessons learned by the city’s painters in the 1500s brought about radical new forms of expression

The artist could be a touch wooden at times, but a survey in Dublin shows that his best work is full of theatrical flair