The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is ...

Indian film posters, initially hand-painted artworks, served as vital promotional tools, captivating audiences with vivid ...

The Waldorf Astoria Osaka has opened its doors just in time for Expo Osaka 2025. The luxury hotel is a new addition to ...

Though he died at just 37, Vincent van Gogh left behind a body of work that revolutionised modern art; an oeuvre celebrated for its swirling brushstrokes, bold colours and raw emotional force.

With its Art Nouveau foundation and later Art Deco flourishes, the architecture alone is worth a visit, and the building’s striking stone façade, intricate ironwork balconies, and curving lines ...

Deriving from a Parisian design fair 100 years ago, "Art Deco" rose up out of the ashes of World War One, bringing confidence, prosperity, very big parties and new, instantly recognisable bold ...

For art lovers across the Continent, here’s our guide to the standout exhibitions coming to a gallery or museum near you... This year more than ever, from the grand halls of the fairs to the intimate ...

A seminal figure in postwar Japanese photography, Daido Moriyama has spent decades capturing the visceral pulse of Shinjuku. His grainy, high-contrast black-and-white images dissolve narrative in ...

Dr Kathy McLauchlan is an art historian specialising in French painting and the academic tradition. She completed an MA in 19th century painting and a PhD on the work of art students at the French ...

SINGAPORE – A former diplomat, who was convicted in 2024 after secretly filming a boy at a public bath in Tokyo, has been stripped of two medals awarded by the Singapore government. Both ...

However, one very neglected aspect, or rather part of the city’s contours, is its Art Deco buildings, which were built mostly after the 1940s. There are so many of them, and almost all are slowly ...