The criminal genius of J.L. Pearson
How could such a gifted architect also be responsible for such appalling ‘restoration’ jobs?
How could such a gifted architect also be responsible for such appalling ‘restoration’ jobs?
Big bucks for a Britney Spears painting, Van Gogh's grasshopper, and absinthe at the National Gallery
Until recently, experts were unsure where this extraordinary portrait bust of Napoleon's brother-in-law had ended up, or whether it had survived at all
Julian Rosefeldt’s new film looks again at the emotionally charged, political, performative texts that have shaped the course of culture
Among the treasures of St Cuthbert in Durham are several of the most remarkable medieval objects to be seen anywhere
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo's rare and inventive portraits are on display in New York after a major research and conservation project
Artists throughout the ages have painted in black and white or monochrome. What is the appeal of art without colour?
The 20th edition of AAL proves that the appetite for classical Asian art amongst dealers and collectors remains insatiable
This exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art tries to register the gap between pre-war assumptions and the First World War’s brutal reality
Frith Powell has been exploring the possibilities of painting for half a century – but has rarely exhibited
The artist's textile works reveal the versatility and power of a medium that has been widely overlooked
For its fifth edition, Turin's Flashback art fair has taken a sci-fi turn
Susan Philipsz talks about her new work at BALTIC, dismantling an opera about space, and the power of the human voice
The Freer Gallery of Art has reopened its doors after a major refurbishment – and its founder deserves to be better known
For the second time this year, a doodle by Donald has fetched thousands of dollars at auction
MoMA's 'greatest hits' are superb, of course – but are they a little too familiar?
The Korean painter sabotaged his promising career in 1981, but things seem to be looking up for him again
Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald have won the commissions to paint the former U.S. president and first lady
The painter's approach to portraiture seems even more refreshing in the era of selfies
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