Masters of the Renaissance in Berlin, a Post-Impressionist in Britain and Degas at the Opéra — our updated guide to the best shows in Europe this year
In the first decades of the 20th century, the bars in a small district of Paris hosted some of the greatest artists, writers and intellects of the age. Jack Castle takes a tour
As David Hockney’s double portrait of the curator and his partner comes up for auction, we look back on his radical influence on New York’s arts scene
Outstanding and deeply cherished works from The Irving Collection, displayed in the couple’s 5th Avenue apartment and spanning lacquer, jade, bronze and ink
From his love of textiles to his mastery of colour and the ‘strength and elegance of his line’, via his paintings, prints, drawings and cut-outs
Over 200 works to be offered across a live auction and online sale, with proceeds used to continue philanthropic work
The story behind a double portrait from the Barney A. Ebsworth Collection that’s being offered in London in March
Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a dim view of the way some galleries choose to light and display their collections
How Baroness Eva Bessenyey amassed a stellar collection of sculpture, textiles and painting from across Asia
Our specialists’ tips, from what to look for in a glaze to how to read hidden stamps. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
From his private passion for sculpture to his fascination with dancers and horses and his experiments with photography
A work offered in London that shows how the misunderstood visionary brought a vibrant clarity to still life painting
Vija Celmins, Soul of a Nation, a ride across the Sahara Desert, an Impressionist in Dallas, early Rubens, and more
An expert introduction to emeralds, from the importance of colour, clarity and saturation to common treatments and favourite cuts
A guide to the rebellious co-founder of avant-garde artists’ group Les Nabis
Sales in 2018 total £5.3 billion ($7 billion) — the highest ever figure in the history of the auction house
On 27 February the artist’s portraits of musician Misia Natanson and society beauty Lucy Hessel will be offered as part of the Hidden Treasures sale
Specialist Tristan Bruck advises on how to identify valuable pieces in different styles and materials from across Asia
Interior designer CeCe Barfield Thompson on a Chinese lacquer table that ‘has soul’, and why she fought so hard for it
Jean Bonna discusses his collection of more than 100 Old Master and 19th-century drawings being offered at Christie's in Paris, London and New York
A guide to Wolfgang Tillmans, the German artist whose photographs, ranging from the elegiac to the everyday, reveal an endless curiosity with modern life
On 27 February, Christie’s offers three works from different periods of the great colourist’s career that demonstrate how he saw his models as collaborators
Never previously offered at auction, the most important Magritte painting of a bowler-hatted man since Le fils de l’homme in 1998
How did Picasso arrive at his creative tipping point? The artist’s grandson discusses a new film about a pivotal period
Ahead of the sale of important paintings by Paul Signac and Gustave Caillebotte in London, Christie’s specialist Keith Gill explores the artists’ shared love of sailing
The life and work of the Russian artist who was born Moyshe Segal and became one of the key figures of 20th-century art
A primer on the great Belgian Surrealist, featuring upcoming and previously sold works at Christie's
We reveal the inspiration behind Les Grandes Décorations, the most radical works of the great Impressionist’s career
Homes that have belonged to people who know how to knock out a tune, from Georgia to Bel Air via Paris
The maverick Italian artist adored by the Surrealists and revered by Andy Warhol, whose great loves were Greek myth and Nietzsche