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Why was Renoir so fascinated by flesh?
Renoir’s late paintings, particularly his nudes, provoke extreme reactions but these paintings are among his most interesting work
Medieval Jerusalem comes to life in this mesmerising show
Expansive, near encyclopaedic within its limits, and very beautiful, this exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum is not to be missed
The Gilbert Collection is one of the most exquisite collections ever given to Britain
The Gilberts wanted these astonishing treasures to be shared and enjoyed. Now, the V&A has given them the showcase they deserve
Introducing the family behind Verona’s great bronzes
A new book by Charles Avery looks at the history and maerial legacy of a family of cheesemakers turned bronze-founders
The James Turrell cure for election day blues
‘Hopefully some nice, trippy light installations will take my mind off the madness’
The Hepworth sculpture prize exhibition is completely baffling – in a good way
Materials range from concrete to soap bubbles; subjects include mass extinction and internet cats. This is a bizarre mix of work, but a fascinating one
Irishness is not the most interesting thing about Irish art
This new book on Irish art in the early modern period includes excellent texts by non-national authors that finally place Irish artists in a European context
Baltimore and Philadelphia’s colourful tribute to Matisse
Between them the Barnes Foundation and the Baltimore Museum of Art have an enviable set of works by Matisse – and their exhibitions and events reflect this
Philippe Parreno’s perfect response to the Turbine Hall
The French artist’s Turbine Hall commission continues his interest in the exhibition as a living organism
Théodore Rousseau’s winning formula? ‘Diabolical cunning’ and lashings of sauce
‘A method matters little,’ Rousseau maintained, ‘one tries everything’. See the full span of his dizzyingly diverse practice in Copenhagen this winter
A groundbreaking survey of the European print trade
‘The Print before Photography’ has riches to offer any reader, in any field and at any level of study of European prints
Picasso and Calder’s grandsons team up for a sparkling joint show
Almine Rech gallery makes an impressive New York debut with this combined exhibition of works by Pablo Picasso and Alexander Calder
A strong showing of South Korean art in London
It’s high time Koo Jeong-A and Cho Yong-Ik were better known in the UK. Thankfully, both currently have exhibitions in the capital
When English embroidery took Europe by storm
The V&A provides a timely reminder of an era when England led the western world in the manufacture and export of luxury embroidery
Picasso satirised his sitters – and art itself
The satirical intent behind many of Picasso’s portraits is striking in this exhibition
‘Tastes like chicken.’ Brazilian animals in an Amsterdam art museum
The Rijksmuseum is exhibiting a newly discovered group of animal studies by Frans Post
The most beautiful calligraphy in the world
Everyone should make a point of seeing these 61 Qur’ans, in a show that sets many common misunderstandings straight.
How classicism took hold of the modern age
An exhibition at Pallant House shows how classicism was a way of reinvigorating modernist experimentation
Charting the life and times of Kenneth Clark
This major, vivid biography of the art historian is meticulously researched – and long overdue
Akomfrah and Turner make for a potent mix in Margate
Turner Contemporary reveals how both artists explore man’s struggle in the face of much bigger forces
More to Mucha than meets the eye – or is there?
An exhibition at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Museum aims to rethink the familiar work of Czech artist Alphonse Mucha – but could it have gone further?
The global ambitions of Artes Mundi
Six shortlisted artists battle it out for this year’s prize – one of the nominees, Bedwyr Williams, tells Apollo about his futuristic project
It’s the loneliness of Diane Arbus’s images that make them so discomforting today
An exhibition of Diane Arbus’s early work presents curiosities without cabinets
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