Tag: Art and design
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Does architecture need to be original?
An in-depth symposium in New York discussed the vexed question of authenticity in architecture through the lens of copyright law
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Middle class people dominate arts, survey finds
Findings also reveal extent to which gender and ethnicity influence prospects of entering and gaining fair deal in industry
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From Serbia to Morocco: my hunt to find Burberry fakes
Photographer Toby Leigh explains why he spent a decade hunting down fake Burberry checks, from Serbia to Morocco to north London
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Jacqueline de Ribes: fashion lessons from a French socialite
The French aristocrat, socialite and designer has spent six decades as a couture muse – and now her style is being celebrated at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
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A brief history of underwear: V&A exhibition goes big on the smalls
London museum to showcase fashion’s supporting cast, from 19th-century whalebone corsets and bustles to David Beckham’s modern boxers
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Are the most expensive paintings ever worth their prices? A definitive ranking
On Monday, Modigliani’s Reclining Nude joined an elite band of artworks that have commanded over $150m at auction or private sale – but are they worth it?