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Ralph Steadman fully deserves his place in the history of art
In his skewering of authority figures, Ralph Steadman bears comparison with some of the great artists of modern times
‘The thing is to be brave’ – Maggi Hambling toughs it out
From that scandalous scallop to her Mary Wollstonecraft monument, Maggi Hambling is no stranger to controversy
In 18th-century Europe, bizarre oranges and lemons were collector’s items
Weird and wonderful citrus fruit were once highly prized possessions – and one German fanatic made prints of the hundreds of varieties he laid his hands on
The invasion of the Capitol fulfilled a warning from history – and will haunt us for years to come
The inauguration of Joe Biden as president marks a new chapter, but it won’t wipe out the ugly scenes of the storming of Congress
The real secret London? It’s down in the river mud
The muddy foreshore of the Thames has been an unlikely treasure trove for amateur archaeologists
The Apollo 40 Under 40 Africa in focus: Mikhael Subotzky
The South African photographer talks to Apollo about art, power, and his long-standing mistrust of images
What a sham! On fakery and the Russian avant-garde
Suspect and bona fide works rub shoulders at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne – in a display the museum presents as an opportunity for close looking
Jennifer Packer’s paintings pack a punch at the Serpentine
The artist’s powerful canvases are full of detail but never shy away from the bigger picture
How Bologna pioneered the art of anatomical wax modelling
Palazzo Poggi houses the extraordinary 18th-century creations of a school dedicated to wax modelling – invaluable tools for medical students at the time
Trouble in paradise – Michael Armitage at the Haus der Kunst, reviewed
The artist’s complex depictions of Kenya present scenes of violence alongside moments of beauty
Miniature painting enters the modern age
For the artists in this exhibition at the Pera Museum, a traditional form turns out to be ripe for reinvention
Scandi style – Anders Zorn’s visions of Sweden
The painter, who enjoyed a glittering international career, was as fascinated by high society as he was by Sweden’s rural life
Silver linings – artists share their hopeful moments from 2020
Annie Morris, Sunil Gupta, Edmund de Waal and other artists reflect on what’s made them feel a little more positive this year
Club classics – on the dance floor with Denzil Forrester
The painter discusses dancehalls, club music and drawing in the dark
Buttered toast and bridge evenings – Summoned by Bells revisited
John Betjeman’s nostalgic verse memoir was well served by its illustrators
Spanish pointers – Rosalind Nashashibi at the National Gallery
During a residency at the gallery, the artist has made works inspired by the drama of Spanish Golden Age painting
The agony and the ecstasy – Tracey Emin and Edvard Munch at the RA, reviewed
This triumphant double bill brims with emotion – from the pain of loss to the pleasures of beauty
Federal agency – how Augustus Saint-Gaudens sculpted the American Civil War
With his monuments to Union statesmen and soldiers, the artist acknowledged the unfinished business of the past
Keeping time – the Tunisian clock monuments that tell of a bygone regime
A decade after the uprisings that led to the downfall of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the clocks he loved remain
Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ films are a great feat of storytelling
By bringing recent Black British history to life, the film-maker has also conjured up a world full of joy and anger
How Naples made a saint of Maradona
Saints loom large in the streets of Naples – and now perhaps none more so than the legendary Napoli player
The merry mania of Christmas cards
The first commercially produced Christmas card was published in 1843 – and you can have one for £5,000 or more (stamps not included)
Bags: Inside Out
Bags are used for much more than simply carrying our stuff – as this blockbuster show at the V&A proves
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