Revealed: the unseen flip-sides of the world’s most famous paintings
From the Mona Lisa to Van Gogh’s Starry Night, Brazilian artist Vik Muniz has exposed – literally – the nuts and bolts of centuries-old masterpieces
Van Gogh
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?
Holland = Tulips = Keukenhof. Van Gogh year at Keukenhof
Keukenhof 2015 season opened by Willem van Gogh. Willem van Gogh, a relative of Vincent van Gogh, officially opened the 66th edition of Keukenhof. 2015 is exactly 125 years since the death of Vincent van Gogh. This moment was seized by Keukenhof flower park to honour the famous Dutch artist. This season there is a great … Read more
Van Gogh’s fading Sunflowers… and other tales of decaying art
Supposed damage to Van Gogh’s paintings is minimal, but other masterpieces by Leonardo and Duchamp et al are showing the ravages of time
Louvre Abu Dhabi scoops up 300 masterpieces from France
Monet, Leonardo, Van Gogh and Matisse among artworks to go on display at the £400m Arab museum when it opens in December 2015
Jake Chapman is being a snob. Taking children to art galleries is vital
The artist claims children ‘are not human yet’ and thus can’t understand art. But art teaches us what it means to be human