Pick of the fair: Tomasso Brothers
This unusual 16th-century portrait of a finely dressed black woman by Annibale Carracci comes with an impressive provenance
Pick of the fair: Lowell Libson
This early watercolour study by John Sell Cotman of the interior of Norwich Cathedral comes to the market in exceptional condition
Pick of the fair: Matthiesen Gallery
This hitherto unpublished Courbet painting of a familial scene may include a depiction of the artist’s mistress Virginie Binet
Pick of the fair: Mullany Haute Epoque Fine Art
This impressive panel painting by Jorges Inglés was once part of an elaborate altarpiece commissioned by the Marqués de Santillana
The Apollo Awards 2016 in pictures
The winners of this year’s Apollo Awards – which celebrate great achievements of the art and museum worlds – were announced at a ceremony in London on Thursday
Acquisition of the Year
The Virgin of the Pomegranate, Fra Angelico (Museo del Prado)
Exhibition of the Year
‘Jheronimus Bosch: Visions of Genius’ at the Het Noordbrabants Museum
Digital Innovation of the Year
Art UK This online database of art in UK public collections is an important resource with scholarly and popular appeal.…
Exhibition of the Year
Abstract Expressionism Royal Academy of Arts, London 24 September–2 January 2017 The first major survey of the movement in Europe…
Acquisition of the Year
The Virgin of the Pomegranate (c. 1426), Fra Angelico Museo del Prado, Madrid Accompanied by a small panel recently attributed…
Book of the Year
Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts Christopher de Hamel Allen Lane De Hamel’s engaging discussion of 12 medieval illuminated manuscripts includes the…
Artist of the Year
Carmen Herrera The Cuban-born American artist, who turned 101 this year, has been painting since the 1950s but her reputation…
Museum Opening of the Year
Kunstmuseum Basel Basel, Switzerland The Kunstmuseum Basel reopened in spring 2016 following a 12-month refurbishment, and to coincide with the…
40 Under 40 Asia Pacific
The most inspirational young people in the Asia Pacific art world
Celebrating Apollo at our summer party
Leading cultural figures turned out on Monday night for the Apollo summer party, which saw the launch of the new Apollo Collector Services portal
My masterpiece selection: Lauren Prakke
For the collector and art patron, Michelangelo’s David and an Ico Parisi sofa are timeless triumphs
My masterpiece selection: Gabriele Finaldi
From Velázquez to Bach, the director of the National Gallery chooses his favourite masterpieces
My masterpiece selection: Ron Arad
The Royal Academician and designer’s favourite masterpieces include London Zoo’s Penguin Pool
My masterpiece selection: Guy Oliver
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