This well-conceived exhibition catalogue illuminates the sculptor’s terracotta models—masterpieces in their own right

The Somali-Italian author Igiaba Scego's tale of empowerment draws on the artist's journey from Native American reservation to international fame

All you ever wanted to know about Rego, from the best catalogues to a behind-the-scenes dive into her studio—selected by her son Nick Willing

From the devastation of the Cultural Revolution to the transformation of the contemporary art scene

The great temple to Athena has emerged from the vicissitudes of earthquakes, war, looting and rebuilding to be caught up in a monumental restitution debate

A new book and UK exhibition by Charlie Porter explores the sartorial choices of Virginia Woolf, Vanessa Bell and the rest of the Charleston set

Despite meticulously documenting her own career, the artist was largely forgotten in the centuries after her death

Our roundup of the latest art publications

The artist also discusses her “meditation on death”, a film shot around and above Hart Island in the US

Wood has long been deep in the German psyche, as seen in the work of the country’s master sculptors

A 60-year “obsession” began when Michael Peppiatt set out for Paris with a letter of introduction from Francis Bacon

All you ever wanted to know about Lichtenstein, from an encyclopaedic career survey to a collection of his unexpectedly witty mirror paintings—selected by the art dealer Irving Blum

Spoiler alert: lots of mounting takes place at Mount's

The new space at the Tasmanian institution will also include other “treasures” according to Walsh's wife, curator and artist Kirsha Kaechele

Jacqueline Riding, our books editor, selects some of the tempting titles scheduled for publication in the coming months

This comprehensive catalogue of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection from 1900 to now is a joy to behold

Our roundup of the latest art publications

An extract from a new publication about collectors by Dani Levinas features rare insights from the chair of Qatar Museums

The designer and editor also reveals the famous writers he will be collaborating with for the next editions of his popular diary series

The art critic Laura Cumming tells us about her new book interlacing art history and memoir

A level-headed survey of the rise and fall of anthropological and ethnographic collections and what their futures may hold

The publication explores the collector’s gift for friendship, but is oddly reticent about the man himself

A thoughtfully researched book ranges from chromatic imperialism to race and the BBC’s “colour problem”

The photographer and historian documented the country’s art back to the pre-Hispanic period

Our roundup of the latest art publications

Prosper Assouline also tells us about doing everything in-house and how 80% of a book is what is on the outside

From dystopian biography and intelligent plants to “monstrous mothers” and the underwater world, avid readers share their top tips

The writer and art historian Nick Trend tells us how he chose the art for his new book and why such choices can often be subjective

An entertaining study of the seductive legends of England’s past, from the eighth century to the present day

Kensington and Chelsea is home to celebrated statues and hidden pieces