Jeff Koons’ Louis Vuitton bags: a joyous art history lesson

In championing the likes of Fragonard, Rubens and Titian, Jeff Koons’ line of Louis Vuitton accessories brings high art to the high street – and shows off his sincere passion for painting

Put away the gallery guides – art is best when shrouded in mystery

A new app, Smartify, allows you to point your phone at artworks and instantly know everything about them. But while facts can enrich enjoyment, it is the shock of the unknown that really makes art resonate

France’s elite art institution to be restored by Ralph Lauren

Paris’ École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts to be modernized by Ralph Lauren. In an act of artistic benevolence, American fashion designer and business executive Ralph Lauren will help modernize Paris Art School – École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts (ENSBA), France’s elite institution of instruction in the arts. Best known for his Polo Ralph Lauren clothing brand … Read more