The Irish castle owned by the Dukes of Devonshire has had its fair share of vicissitudes, from sieges to extensive redecorations
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From the July/August 2025 issue of Apollo. Preview and subscribe here. Wangechi Mutu’s Underground Hornship (2018) rests on an extravagant 18th-century table, on to which the Kenyan-American artist has placed a mirror. It is not possible to see her sculpture – a gnarled bronze that is part tree root, part horned creature – denuded of […]
As parts of historic houses are refurbished, removed and replaced, the question of authenticity arises
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The grain originated in pre-Columbian Mexico but became so highly prized in Italy that it made its way into paintings, plays and more
The artist’s vivid paintings seem abstract, but are in fact intricate pieces of storytelling about her Aboriginal community
Apollo talks to the Canadian artist whose enigmatic sculptures, collages and silent videos encourage viewers to think for themselves
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The Norwegian monarch may be the subject of Warhol silkscreens, but when it comes to collecting she looks much closer to home
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From copious writings to portraits, decorative arts and more, the monarch left behind a rich cultural legacy
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An insightful book looks at the homes Jewish families created for themselves as they joined the land-owning classes