This comprehensive history of the lady’s obsessive relationship with Sèvres porcelain in the 18th century sheds light on little-known aspects of the industry

The art historian Partha Mitter looks at Surrealism’s uneasy relationship with colonialism and primitivism in this extract from a catalogue accompanying a new Tate show about the movement’s worldwide impact

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Vo’s work offers a fresh perspective on the Western modernist tradition of “organic” architecture

All you ever wanted to know about Picasso’s Blue Period, from the definitive early biography to the journals of his “first great love”—selected by the curator Susan Behrends Frank

Thorough research into the American painter’s life and art reveals layers of meaning in her work that have been long overlooked

Leading experimental film-maker has exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and London's Tate Modern

The sale traces her intellectual development from a law student and avid reader to one of the most recognizable justices on the Supreme Court.

The Old Master’s advice is among the fascinating facts and illuminating anecdotes gathered in a new compendium called Artifacts

In a new book of cultural essays, the Canadian novelist Esi Edugyan ponders whether we should change offensive names given to art—and what that might say about us

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The authors’ overview of the types of art crime includes serious analysis—and some entertaining tales

All you ever wanted to know about O’Keeffe, including a comprehensive biography, the artist’s “perfect” novice recipe book, and her letters to photographer Alfred Stieglitz—selected by the curator Theodora Vischer

Our books editor selects some of the tempting titles arriving on bookstore shelves in the coming months

'The Sun King at Sea' shows how Louis XIV, known for his long reign, and cultural and political power, was also a cruel slave-keeper

This well-researched volume confirms that female artists were far more numerous—and talented—than previously recorded

The turbulent period’s flashy architectural projects aimed to send out a powerful message, new book reveals

Doro Globus, the managing director of David Zwirner Books, tells us why she decided to write a book highlighting the many jobs that make a great exhibition

Leading directors, curators and artists reveal their favourite books of the past year

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The sympathetic book by Alex Danchev, acclaimed biographer of Braque and Cézanne, died before completing the final chapter of this publication

Plus, Caribbean-British art at Tate Britain and Marco Brambilla's VR work at Pérez Art Museum in Miami

In this extract from her new book, The Art Fair Story: A Rollercoaster Ride, Melanie Gerlis examines the trajectory of these art world events, from the post-war European model to the global behemoths of the 21st century

The artist’s final period, marred by personal loss, saw him move away from topographical accuracy to embrace a more synthetic form of picture-making

The Minotaur Years relays the artist's strife as he entered his 50s and one of the most turbulent decades of European history

Countering settler narratives, Saint Louis Art Museum exhibition and catalogue examines the artistic contributions and experiences of marginalised groups

Iconotypes: a Compendium of Butterflies and Moths, the long-overdue publication of the naturalist William Jones's extensive illustrations, will enable further research

This analysis, while celebrating the skill of artists and artisans, does not ignore the exploitative practices of previous centuries

Historic texts by critic Robert Lebel in facsimile edition explore how the conceptual art pioneer adopted his female alter ego and cemented his reputation in America