Current Issue
July/August 2020
• An interview with Eric Fischl
• The rakish side of Raphael
• Andrea Palladio and the plague
• John Cage’s passion for mushrooms
Plus: the art of window dressing, a preview of Parcours des Mondes, the monumental achievements of the Olmecs – and the private individuals who are returning looted art
Inside this issue
Past issues
June 2020
Alfredo Jaar | Bernard Leach | Lee Miller
May 2020
Julio Le Parc | MFA Boston | Rebuilding Notre-Dame
April 2020
Yinka Shonibare | Modern monsters | Cinema in the museum
March 2020
Christo | Artemisia Gentileschi | The mistresses of Charles II
More from Apollo
Touching distance – the fine art of keeping apart
The encounter between Mary Magdalene and the risen Christ has challenged the artists who have chosen to represent it
How will museums bring us close to art in an era of social distancing?
As museums around the world prepare to reopen, many do so with a renewed sense of purpose
Minimal effort – ‘The Longing for Less’ by Kyle Chayka, reviewed
This hard-to-classify book brings together Donald Judd, Japanese aesthetics, and the aspirations of contemporary lifestyle bloggers
The virtues and vices of virtual museum tours
Many would-be museum visitors trying digital tours for the first time have found that the experience can be very mixed