The Latest Breaking News from Pablo Picasso

An accomplished painter and memoirist, French artist became a social celebrity for her romantic relationship with Picasso

The comedian has taken on on the iconic yet problematic artist in a show that’s been instantly slated by critics but their co-curators remain defiantly proud

A new book explores why we still consume art created by ‘monsters’. It’s the wrong question, says Eloise Hendy

A new book explores why we still consume art created by ‘monsters’. It’s the wrong question, says Eloise Hendy

The Welsh-born painter Gwen John is generally remembered as a “fragile”, isolated figure, said Mark Hudson in The Independent. Neglected for some time after her death, John (1876-1939) was rediscovered in the 1980s, when she was reassessed as a reclusive talent overshadowed by two “bombastic male egos”: her brother, the…

With the Amsterdam blockbuster all sold out, our writer picks 10 alternative arty must-sees in Europe – all reachable by train

Is it OK to love the art of a morally repugnant artist?

Bees are among the most important insects on Earth – vital pollinators of our crops and significant contributors to human societies for thousands of years.

The fancy canine was found under layers of paint in Le Moulin de la Galette, completed by the Spanish artist in 1900 when he was 19

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death, and museums across Europe and the US are “pulling out all the stops” to celebrate his life and work. Among the most essential destinations on any “immersion tour” is Málaga, says Andrew Ferren in The New York Times. Picasso was…

From Antibes in the south to Deauville in the north, here’s our pick of French destinations to explore