By the time London dealer Patrick Matthiesen realised the person he had handed “Mother and Child on a Hammock” over to was not who he claimed to be, it was too late

The announcement follows a new report which revealed a sharp decrease in the teaching of art history to UK teenagers

Sonnabend Collection in Mantua—home to the collection of the late dealer Ileana Sonnabend—includes works by Jasper Johns and Andy Warhol as well as contemporary artists

After 36 years at the Los Angeles Times, the esteemed critic and journalist is putting down the pen

‘David and Goliath’ went to auction with an estimate of just just €2m–€4m

Four original canvases by the late television painting instructor have been sold lately to raise funds for US public broadcasting following slashes by the Trump administration, and dozens more will be offered in 2026

As Maurizio Cattelan's toilet sells to its gold spot price, experts question just how secure of an investment art really is

The newly attributed, five-inch-tall sketch of a foot has an estimate of $1.5m to $2m

John-Paul Stonard argues the case for honouring Constable at London's soon-to-be expanded National Gallery

The fee, announced ahead of today's budget, would apply to overnight stays, with England's mayors and local leaders able to decide what revenue should be spent on

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ planned overhaul of regional councils promises stability, but delivers confusion for the cultural sector

Although it spared Kingston, the storm caused $9bn in damage and wiped out most of the heritage buildings and museums in the areas it touched

'Deviant Ornaments' at Oslo's Nasjonalmuseet brings together more than 40 objects from the past 1,000 years alongside contemporary art

The Barjeel collection in Sharjah has loaned works to the Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation for the first-ever show to examine 20th-century art of both regions

A former Christie’s president examines the meteoric rise of the “radiant child”, and his legacy following his untimely death

A new book explores Siena's heyday—the good, the bad and the sceptical

James King’s study places Jessica Dismorr and Helen Saunders at the centre of the movement

An intimate and chatty biography gives the artist space to reflect on his career in photography and the practice’s evolution

The writer went beyond the noble occupation of the art critic, smuggling hope into our lives

Affinities and distinctions are equally welcomed in a pair of exhibitions at the London venue

Several New York galleries have hit major milestones in recent months—what lessons can those in charge impart?

This year museums are falling over themselves to celebrate Robert Rauschenberg’s 100th birthday. But, asks Julia Halperin, who is it really all for?

The artist had “a very full existence” in the French capital during the 1970s

Swifties have been arriving in droves to catch a glimpse of Friedrich Heyser's Ophelia, which appears in a recent music video by the showgirl superstar

An new app allows visitors to ‘speak’ with 20 statues in three languages

The Queen of Pop’s 2003 visit sparked a lawsuit—but she was spotted there again just last month

From the signage of HMS Victory and Tate Britain, to the graphic identities of galleries and biennials, his designs can be found across contemporary British culture

The founding editor-in-chief of the bilingual Artes Visuales magazine, Stellweg ran galleries in new York and was also a prolific critic, scholar and curator

A beloved figure in the Windy City art scene, Fitzpatrick was an artist, author, actor, curator and more

In addition to supporting many art institutions, Gund was a passionate funder of arts education and criminal justice reform initiatives