Rose Boyt’s memoir explores the highs, lows and contradictions of sitting for the artist
In her latest book, the veteran UK journalist recalls her many encounters with artists such as Salvador Dalí, Howard Hodgkin and the Chapman brothers
The work, showing two of Kirchner’s fellow artists playing chess, was sold under duress by the Berlin dealer Victor Wallerstein after he fled to Italy from Nazi Germany
Alam made the decision in solidarity with the students protesting against the university’s stance on the war in Gaza
All you ever wanted to know about Michelangelo, from a “masterly” catalogue of drawings to a collection of letters covering art, deliveries and the artist’s favourite wine—selected by the curator Grant Lewis
But can the notoriously fickle art market ever be considered a sure bet?
Rachida Dati tweeted about implementing a penal policy to combat the vandalism of works of art following an attack on a Monet masterpiece
Fresh research has revealed how the prestigious pair seized the moment to ensure their likeness was painted by the great Dutch artist
The former director of the Uffizi, who is running for mayor of the Tuscan city, has been accused of speaking negatively about people from Italy’s deprived south
Ekner, who was appointed interim director general last year, has 25 years of museum experience in Sweden and New Zealand