"Her crotchless trousers are burned into my memory forever": Valie Export, as remembered by the artists she inspired.
‘As important as Yoko Ono’s Cut Piece’ Peaches I still remember the first time I saw that poster of Valie…
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The return of the Aparicio painting to the Prado shows how human taste changes over time.
No trip to the Prado these days is complete without a visit to room 12 of the Madrid museum, where…
Matisse, 1941-1954 review – a dazzling exhibition filled with one glorious masterpiece after another, celebrating the life-affirming brilliance of a true genius.
Forget the idea that youth is the peak of life—your best days may still be to come. Henri Matisse’s certainly…
Sex, Lies, and Pistachio Shells: The Troubling Dreamscapes of Artist Joseph Yaeger
Joseph Yaeger believes that “all paintings are in their own way accusations and confessions,” which is the central theme of…
Belgium celebrates the brilliant modernist artist Marthe Donas, whose talent was long overlooked.
In the years of artistic experimentation that followed World War I, critics were fascinated by the mysterious modernist known as…
Curious about the unsettling reality of the oil industry? Just take a look at their cheap paperweights.
In her bright Glasgow studio, artist Tanoa Sasraku shows me her collection of paperweights made by oil companies. “I find…
Newly discovered portrait could be of the 'fair youth' from Shakespeare's sonnets.
The discovery of a previously unknown portrait miniature by one of Elizabethan England’s greatest artists would be remarkable on its…
Deception, private jets, and $86 million gone: Inigo Philbrick's art world fraud
As an art dealer in London and Miami, Inigo Philbrick seemed to have the Midas touch, enjoying a lavish lifestyle…
"These photos capture how Black British women turned Saturday nights into their runway, showcasing their style through the decades."
Before the music starts, there’s always the preparation at home. The sizzle of a hot comb fresh from the stove,…