The end of summer might provoke sadness for some but the changing colours of the landscape have captivated artists for centuries
The painter works on several pieces at a time with the occasional break to use her skipping rope
The second edition of the event aims to reach the widest possible audience with a programme of free events
The country’s national pavilion at the Biennale Architettura 2023 explores how architecture has shaped social structures and communities
Achim Gnann of the Albertina Museum gets to grips with sketches that show the artist embracing a dynamic new style
On the 188th anniversary of the HMS Beagle landing on the Galápagos Islands, we take a look at four artworks and objects that tell the story of evolution
From a giant billiard table to a three storey concrete house, we take a look at some of the most compelling public artworks in recent history
The Indian sculptor lives and works in a remote rural village where she has to contend with regular power cuts and monsoon downpours
From Scipione Borghese to Peggy Guggenheim, collectors have long supported the careers of the world’s most influential artists
This beaded seat represents the might of a monarch – and his global reach, says Kristen Windmuller-Luna of the Cleveland Museum of Art
On the anniversary of Captain Cook’s first voyage to Australia, we consider the history of exploration through four objects including a map of sea monsters and a robot used for navigation
How tales of witchcraft have spellbound artists and makers for centuries
On the anniversary of Jackson Pollock’s death, we look beyond the legend of the artist to the many other figures whose work defined the movement
Plus: Russian missiles have damaged Odesa Cathedral and Joop Sanders (1921–2023)
To mark the anniversary of Neil Armstrong stepping foot on the moon, we take a look at four objects inspired by our beloved satellite
The mythology-mad artist magics up textiles, paintings and sculptures while surrounded by Korean masks and other miscellany – including the ashes of her late dog, Chicho
On this year’s Bastille Day, we have selected four works that capture the spirit of revolution
The painter enjoys a bird’s-eye view from her high-rise studio, where she works among paint-encrusted books and a surprisingly large stack of bridal magazines
Plus: report outlines destruction of cultural property in Sudan and Michael Kauffmann (1931–2023)
From Käthe Kollwitz to Edvard Munch and beyond, this week take a look at some of the key figures of this important movement
How artists have depicted homosexuality at various points in history
The mystical associations and strange rituals of the summer solstice have captured the imaginations of artists for centuries
From Edwin Landseer’s stag to an ancient Egyptian hedgehog, this week we’re celebrating animals throughout art history
On the 98th anniversary of the death of Antoni Gaudí, we take a look at cutting-edge designs by some of the most influential architects of the last century.
December 2024
Emma Crichton-Miller
Apollo
Christina Makris
Christina Riggs
Rakewell
This episode explores an ancient funeral stele, Marie Antoinette’s breast bowl, and how digital technologies are helping to preserve Egyptian heritage sites
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