Whistlejacket isn’t the only rearing horse Stubbs painted. A rarely seen bay is coming to keep him company at the National Gallery in London this spring
Credited with healing powers and a high moral code, the mythological beast has always been in the upper echelon of imaginary animals, as a show at the Musée de Cluny proves
The frescoes of Fra Angelico made a particularly strong impression on the Abstract Expressionist, argues the Palazzo Strozzi’s new show
To commemorate the death of Franz Marc 110 years ago this week, we look at four artworks that capture the essence of creatures great and small
When he wasn’t writing plays, soldiering or doing hard time for being a suspected spy, John Vanbrugh was busy bringing the baroque to Britain
The National Portrait Gallery retrospective includes photos of high-schoolers, sports players, political rallies – and some striking self-portraits
Some 140 masterpieces of painting, drawing, sculpture and decorative art from the last two millennia go on display at the Art Institute of Chicago
Between the advent of the term ‘homosexual’ and the outbreak of the Second World War, artists found creative ways to express queer sensibilities
To mark 185 years since the birth of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, we look at four artworks that capture the French capital in all its variety
The announcement that the president of the Palace Versailles will run the world’s most-visited museum comes a day after Des Cars resignation was accepted
