Talking heads: the prattling paintings of Renaissance England
Why do paintings and objects from the Tudor and Stuart periods have so much to say for themselves?
Why do paintings and objects from the Tudor and Stuart periods have so much to say for themselves?
The British artist looked to nature to provide material for her surreal creations
The founder of Lettrism wasn’t the only avant-garde artist with a god complex, but he may have been the most messianic
One of the world’s greatest collections of medieval manuscripts now has state-of-the-art accommodation, writes Michael Prodger
Sitting on the steps is now forbidden – but for centuries, the monumental staircase has been one of Rome’s most theatrical attractions
The disappointing bronze figure raises the difficult question of what a well-dressed statue should wear these days
The early Olympic games of the modern era set out to celebrate both ‘muscle and mind’ – which meant that artists were in the mix for medals
François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne’s fantastical creations are making mischief at the Trianon estate this summer
The painter had a keen eye for crockery – and the best pieces from his collection got to star in his art
The galleries of Mayfair and St James’s are open again – with all manner of masterpieces on offer
Union drives have accelerated during the pandemic, but museum workers have been frustrated with management for years, write Dana Kopel and Maxwell L. Anderson
The former stock exchange building in Paris has been filled with blue-chip art from the French billionaire’s collection
With Apollo’s food column to fill, Thomas Marks heads to the reimagined museum in East London to inspect its kitchens
The beleaguered health secretary probably enjoyed the culture brief more than his current role
Sport nowhere for most of last year – and now sport everywhere. But there is some passable sport art out there, we promise...
Recipes from the table of John Pawson are as pared-back as his architecture – which is all a little too perfect
Every 18 year old in France has been given €300 to spend on culture
During the pandemic the pioneering feminist painter has retreated to her studio in rural Pennsylvania, where she has truly embraced the quiet life
Museums might be better at bringing the contents of grand historic piles to life than the houses themselves
The artist has partnered up with WeTransfer to create a digital version of the Abramovic Method, a series of exercises that will test your patience to its limit