An introduction to the artist who created the most recognisable Japanese artwork ever made, The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Having fled Nazi Europe, these two Jewish potters settled in London to establish a style of ceramic art that has remained influential ever since
A new exhibition at Tate St Ives reveals how a trio of artist-professors ushered in an avant-garde generation in the 1960s
The artist couple explain why Andy Warhol ‘would definitely be using this kind of technology’ were he alive today
An artwork gifted by Alberto Burri to his friend, the novelist Rosetta Loy, offers insights into the life and work of an intensely private artist
The colourful life and art of the maverick Italian conceptualist, who came to prominence as part of the Arte Povera movement
A guide to the artist whose work galvanised Chinese painting in the second-half of the 20th century. Illustrated with lots offered at Christie’s
Chinese paintings specialist Carmen Shek Cerne introduces the artists who have rewritten the rules of classical tradition
A guide to the husband-and-wife team François-Xavier and Claude Lalanne — illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
A guide to the photographer whose eroticised and provocative images subverted traditional conventions of fashion photography
The competitive but loving bond between the two artists is explored in Designs by Alberto and Diego Giacometti
A closer look at the life and friendships of the expatriate Chinese artist who bridged the divide between East and West
The Italian Pop art pioneer who counted Cy Twombly, Jean-Luc Godard and members of the Rolling Stones among his friends
More readily associated with countries north of the Alps, still-life painting was adopted by many modern Italian artists in the early 20th century
In 1802, London-born George Chinnery boarded a ship for India. He spent the next 50 years making portraits and landscapes, never returning home
How the Italian capital rose from the ashes of the Second World War to become a global centre of creativity in design, cinema and the visual arts
A guide to the French designer who worked with Le Corbusier and counted Fernand Léger and Alexander Calder among her friends
To mark the Coronation, we look at some of the depictions of monarchs that have left an indelible mark on the history and iconography of royalty
A closer look at the extraordinary life and career of the woman behind the dots, illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
A look at how the neo-Pop artist associated with the Superflat movement blends new and old ideas of Japanese identity
The people, places, and things that forged the Spanish master’s enduring legacy
The British artist explains how he transforms plastic waste washed up onto UK beaches into thought-provoking installations
From graffiti renegade to New York Times cover star, the life and career of a 20th-century icon. Illustrated with works coming to Christie’s
An overview of the endlessly innovative artist, from his love of textiles to his mastery of colour and line. Illustrated with works offered at Christie’s
The painting encapsulates treasured friendship and also stands as a symbol of defiance in the face of fascism
A guide to the artist KAWS who is taking the art world (and retail) by storm with his cartoon-like figures and collaborations with Uniqlo and Supreme
An introduction to the American great who began ‘drawing in space’ before changing our world with his invention of the mobile
Jessica Lack reveals how the spiritual preoccupations of the two abstract artists compelled them towards finding new ways of making art
To mark the half-century since Picasso’s death, more than 50 exhibitions of his work are taking place globally — here are the ones not to miss
An introduction to the Surrealist painter who merged science and mysticism in her imagined worlds