The Prado explores the influence of the Italian painters who took their painterly innovations to Spain in the 14th century
A rare snuffbox made by Louis XV’s goldsmith and a floral still life by Bernardo Strozzi are among this month’s highlights
As the Chelsea Flower Show in London continues in full bloom, we explore four artworks that celebrate floral life in its many forms
Plus: French parliament slams state of museum security | Nazi-looted painting found in home of Dutch SS commander’s family | Wellcome Collection hands over Jain manuscripts to UK Jain community | Valie Export (1940–2026) | Bruno Bischofberger (1940–2026)
The Met Cloisters presents a menagerie of objects that demonstrate the role of imaginary beasts in people’s everyday lives from 500–1500
This major retrospective at Tate Britain suggests that the artist’s favourite subject was paint itself
The intrepid painter didn’t just capture American landscapes from coast to coast – he depicted majestic vistas all over the world
The 12 paintings the artist made for the women’s canteen of a chocolate factory in Oslo go on public display at the Munchmuseet
To mark 90 years since Amy Johnson flew from London to Cape Town and back in eight days, we look at four artworks that chart life in the skies
The photographer talks to Apollo about how she prepared to represent New Zealand at the Venice Biennale – all without a studio
