Will Wiles applauds the witty cartoons of a keen observer of mid-century modishness
Online sales were hailed as the future of the market but most buyers still prefer brick-and-mortar sales
The market for furniture by mid-century designers is as sturdy as a Jean Prouvé table or a hippo-cum-drinks cabinet by the Lalannes
The fair has never been more international, but many of its pleasures are rooted in its links with the local art scene
As New York edition of TEFAF celebrates its first decade, galleries will be bringing works with a modern and decorative edge to the Park Avenue Armory this month
A series of works by the artist coming to auction give greater insight into his meteoric rise
Fountain is perhaps the most famous artwork of the 20th century, but its creator’s intentions are still endlessly debated
The world’s most visited museum has been in the headlines in recent months, but the origins of its malaise go back a long way
The Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, an offbeat gem of the city’s arts scene, faces an uncertain future along with many other organisations
The vineyard in Provence has become famous for its art and architecture, but making great wine is still its raison d’être
In praise of the artist as a flag-bearer for a particular kind of inscrutable, elegant painting
A 17th-century fresco by Giacinto Platania in Catania’s cathedral captures an eruption that lasted for 122 days
The artist’s love of gold and other metallic pigments shines in his paintings, from the Peacock Room and use of Japanese lacquers to the very titles of his work
Ana María Bresciani of the Munchmuseet explains how Edvard Munch turned the canteen of an Oslo chocolate factory into a de facto gallery of modern art
An 18th-century gathering was nothing without a table full of roast hare, yellowhammer pies and truffle-stuffed turkeys
The artist’s work is guided by a deep appreciation of the rhythms of the natural world. Ahead of his presentation at the Venice Biennale in the Canadian Pavilion, he talks about how he has grown as an artist
The Met presents a new side of the Old Master by highlighting the influence of women on his work
The architects of Britain and Ireland’s best-loved buildings have received a good deal of attention, but what about the men who made them?
This snapshot of contemporary American art is undoubtedly messy and unintentionally revealing
Tate Britain’s survey lays bare the artist’s ability to balance feelings of openness and estrangement in a single painting
Thomas Laqueur’s treat of a book tracks how dogs have been represented in art and what they represent in life