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Gorey inexplicably left his collection to the Wadsworth Atheneum
The memoirs of the Pontormo expert and director of the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Ajaccio
UK retrospective freeze-frames often ephemeral works from the 1980s and 1990s
Pair of nude males, acquired by the family in 1877, last sold at auction in 2002
The collector's collection of 75 magnificent pieces
The interactions of Renaissance drawing, printing and ceramics
The adaptations and expansions of the Austrian painter in the nations of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire
The collection amassed by Sir Oliver and Marjory Wardrop
Chris Stein, Blondie co-founder, presents a book of photographs from the 1970s and 80s
In his new book The Orsay Murder Club, the art historian Christos Markogiannakis examines the horrors of the Paris museum’s collection
From Mondrian-inspired cakes to Dalí's Surreal concoctions, these books offer recipes for all (art) tastes
This comprehensive volume looks at a genre popular in 19th-century Europe but long scorned in the art world
We travel back to the 18th century and delve into the grisly family murders that helped Gainsborough gain fame. Plus, RoseLee Goldberg tell us all about her new book Performance Now: Live Art for the 21st century. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793.
This scholarly overview of the artist’s work is modishly opaque
Despite the failings of the Stuart kings, their art collections stand in their favour, as exhibitions in the UK this year have shown
Art in Chicago illuminates a rich and ultimately countercultural legacy
This splendid book uncovers the Dutch painter who brought the lowliest creatures of the forest ecosystem to life
This fascinating survey offers both detailed commentary and lavish illustrations
These two books—very different in approach—analyse the process and works of the Italian Renaissance painter
A short but fascinating book about a man immortalised through architecture
New book exploring work's provenance is a must-read for those interested in the contentious field of art restitution
Large gaps in the material and a lack of thorough explanation make this volume less useful than it could be
The 88-year-old artist, who gets the institute’s inaugural show, was deeply involved in the publication
Book provides a sampling of personalities, acquisition strategies and collections that many Europeans may not know
While its terminology is unsteady, the scholarship and production values of this sequel volume are exceptional
Princeton University's Theodore K. Rabb says more visual materials—not only written records—should be explored
Volume on pioneering curator takes an admiring, rather than a critically analytical, approach
Illuminating historical overviews and a mass of documentary research covers an under-studied subject
A rich and fascinating book on what can rightly be called the art of philosophy
