In times of crisis, the role of art becomes more central to our lives, like it or not.
A new discovery adds to our existing understanding of Homo sapiens in Africa.
A Paul Gaugin painting has sold for “close to $300 million” (£197 million), smashing the previous record for the most expensive single work of art.
London is always teeming with new exhibitions and gallery openings, but there are five that should really not be missed over the next couple of months.
A landscape painting by Claude Monet is the latest work to be recovered from the stash hidden by Cornelius Gurlitt in his flat in Munich.