Artists, patrons and critics have argued for centuries over the right way to frame a painting. Ultimately, it’s a matter of personal taste, says Andrew Graham-Dixon
Meredith Etherington-Smith pays tribute to Pauline Boty, a dynamic force in the nascent British Pop art scene of the 1960s
Andrew Graham-Dixon tours one of the great cities for anyone interested in the visual arts, archaeology or antiquity
An in-depth profile of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, wife, mother, influential patron of modern art and co-founder of MoMA
One of East London's best-loved street artists opens up about his work
Some of the Royal Collection’s greatest treasures are masterpieces of the decorative arts, says Andrew Graham-Dixon, presenter of a new series for the BBC
We chart the highs and lows in the career of a genius — a man who, during his controversial lifetime, was as much denounced as he was lauded
From record-breakers to national treasures, a selection of landscape-changing works offered in Christie’s salerooms across the past 251 years
The history of Leonardo da Vinci’s great masterpiece — offered at Christie’s on 13 November, and the story of its rediscovery, restoration and authentication
A closer look at the movement’s principles and key figures — and an astounding selection of Dada works offered in New York
One of the greatest of all 20th-century photographers, Cartier-Bresson bore witness to events that shaped history, from Spain’s Civil War to the death of Gandhi
Why everyone from Tom Hanks to Lady Gaga is collecting vintage typewriters — a lure for some of the 20th century’s greatest designers
Leaving behind Dubai’s high-rise heart, Andrew Graham-Dixon goes in search of its low-slung soul
From Michelangelo to Jackson Pollock, Andrew Graham-Dixon takes a look at the historic power of frames
Dan Davies takes centre stage in the saleroom as he learns the fine art of auctioneering at Christie’s