Should we 'save' an oil sketch by a royal propagandist? Absolutely - Rubens was a great with greatness to spare

A former US Navy Lieutenant smuggled Iraqi modern art out of the country to sell in New York - with the artists' permission. Was he right to do so?

There's more to New York than Manolos and cupcakes. There's a whole state to explore, with galleries, chic restaurants and quirky attractions surrounded by scenery that's inspired generations of artists

The Fourth Plinth has always been just a well-meaning squeak - a philanthropic but naive attempt to popularise modern art

The Spanish painter's macabre creations exposing the ugly side of the human condition are now as relevant as ever

Australian artist Bill Henson's portraits of children have been seized by police. This is moral panic disguised as vigilance