How a watchmaker changed Willem de Kooning’s life
We look back at one early encounter that spurred him on to become an artist
In Production - Ornament Is Crime
Architecture & Design Editor Virginia McLeod gives us a sneak peek at a book about to leave our shelves for yours
What’s JR doing on top of that Louise Bourgeois spider?
The artist and activist, fresh from a Paris opening, heads south to France's leading public art vineyard
Eve Arnold and the story of The Unretouched Woman
On the anniversary of her birth, how the photo legend waited until she was in her sixties before making a book
Cindy Sherman, Kerry James Marshall in Time's 100
Here’s why the painter and fine art photographer are among Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People 2017
Lauren Greenfield is in conversation at the Design Museum
Don't miss the Economist’s Anne McElvoy interviewing the Generation Wealth photographer next month
How to get a seat at Noma Mexico
René Redzepi's pop-up is completely booked-up but there is a way to taste his take on Mexican cuisine
A Movement in a Moment: Symbolism
Understand how a poetic movement spurred painters on to express inner truths, not subjective realities
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles last night. . .
A well-dressed crowd came to the Getty Residence to help us launch our new book London Uprising
If you want to get ahead get a hat
For baseball cap wearing On Vegetables chef Jeremy Fox it’s crucial kitchen apparel - and a reminder of his roots
Sarah Sze explains her 2nd Avenue subway art
Here’s why the artist and Phaidon author drew on the Futurists and Constructivists for her NYC commission
5 designs that could only come from Japan
To celebrate Japanese Invention Day (us neither!) here are some designs that are super modern yet traditional
Steve McCurry at Angkor Wat on World Heritage Day
The entire history of a great civilisation in one place - photographed by one great Magnum photographer
Jeremy Fox - from cold turkey to hot property
The chef opens up about his early career struggles and newfound happiness in WSJ Magazine
5 Artworks you possibly didn't realise were religious
It's Easter - take a brief moment to educate yourself about the unseen messages within these iconic artworks
How Yuri Gagarin inspired Soviet design
56 years ago today the Cosmonaut became the first man in space and launched a new era of Soviet design
How to sound smart when talking about Kanye’s collection
Kim Kardashian's husband goes old skool with new line inspired by the Italian Renaissance
How to love, lunch and dream at the Venice Biennale
Here's why the 2017 Venice Art Biennale will be filled with pleasure and leisure (as well as a bit of politics)
Why Frieze is bringing The Moon to New York
The art fair will recreate a seminal 1968 Fabio Mauri lunar installation as part of the 2017 event
Say hello to your new office snack!
Eating bugs might sound gross but here's what we discovered when Phaidon's finest took the taste test
How Matisse was inspired by clutter
A new exhibition traces what role the great painter’s possessions played in the creation of his art
A Movement in a Moment: Colour Field Painting
On Kenneth Noland’s birthday we look back at the abstract style that sought to rid art of superfluous rhetoric
Edmund de Waal channels Giorgio Morandi in Stockholm
Though it's not ceramics that unite the two artists but the encouragement of mindful viewing and contemplation
Come and visit Phaidon and Moroso in Milan
The Italian furniture company is showing a number of our books at their showroom at Fuori Salone, Milan
Theaster Gates premieres his Black Monks movie
The artist’s jazz-gospel group stars in a new film, opening at Helsinki's IHME Art Festival this week
It's New Beer's Eve! Check out these 5 bars
Feeling thirsty? Well here’s a handful of places to raise a glass to 'remember' the repeal of prohibition
How Nancy Holt's Sun Tunnels link us to the cosmos
This US artist was born 79 years ago today. Discover how her Sun Tunnels connect us with astronomical events
Phaidon chefs shine at World's 50 Best Restaurants
From Manhattan to Modena, our chefs' restaurants remain among the best places to eat in the world and André Chiang's Restaurant André is the fastest riser among them - moving up 18 places from number 32 to 14
Virgilio Martinez wins Chefs Choice Award at 50 Best!
Central chef and author is crowned chefs' favourite at the awards ceremony in Melbourne
Good luck to all our chefs at The World's 50 Best!
Who will win in Melbourne tomorrow? It's not long now until we find out
How a young David Hockney sneaked this guy into Britain
To mark the opening of Queer British Art 1861–1967 we look back at the hunk Hockney painted for his diploma
Diller Scofidio + Renfro make a roof from jeans
The US architectural practice repurposes 300 pairs of denim strides for 2017's Milan Design Week
It's the Peace symbol's Birthday
How the peace sign, unveiled at a CND march on 4 April 1958, used an old symbol to express a modern message
How JR won over François Hollande
Here’s why the artist, who was once treated like a criminal, was joined by the French president at his opening
Elmgreen & Dragset’s Merman splashes into Warsaw
The copper-green sculpture, He, forms part of a new mermaid themed group exhibition in the city
Did Warhol inspire Peter Marino’s biker look?
The leather-clad archistar expresses his admiration for Andy’s fright wig in 60 Minutes interview
More photos from the Great Dixter US tour
Aaron Bertelsen continues his journey through America with a talk at the New York Botanical Garden
The pain that fired up Goya but finished off Van Gogh
Both were born on 30 March and both learned to put their inner turmoil into their art - but with very different results
Peter Doig meets Albert Camus in Beijing
New show pairs painter’s best-known pictures with quotes from the French Algerian writer
René Redzepi is cooking ant eggs in Mexico
And those 'white rice looking things' are Mexican caviar - according to new book On Eating Insects
When Magnum went to Italy
Rarely seen photos mark the agency’s 70th birthday show at Turin’s Fondazione Camera
Investigating the deathly side of Guy Bourdin
He turned up at Vogue on a camel and took sleeping pills to elongate his dreams - on the anniversary of the photographer’s death, we take a look at the morbid obsessions that fired his fashion imagery
Catch Jeremy Fox on his 2017 tour
The author of On Vegetables will visit five cities in North America next month. Will one of them be yours?
5 things we learned from Magnus Nilsson’s Canadian trip
The chef and author of the Nordic Cookbook talked terroir and stars during his recent jaunt
Anyone got $15 million for this Sottsass Silicon Valley home?
Built for IDEO's David Kelley, the entire dwelling was laid out in an Italian gym; the furniture was built to scale, dissembled, shipped to the US, and rebuilt by Italian craftsmen - sadly, the great book on the table is not included!
Plant wins American Horticultural Society Book Award!
Plant is 'an art exhibit in book form' says one of the judges - and who are we to disagree?
5 great bars for International Whiskey Day
From Glasgow to Louisville, here's a fistful of joints to celebrate, courtesy of Where Bartenders Drink
A Movement in a Moment: Photo-Secession
On the day of Edward Steichen’s birth we look back at his painterly take on photography
Here's our new fashion book taking shape. . .
Anna Dello Russo is the latest big name fashion star to make a book with us - here's a sneak peak!
Great Dixter goes to South Carolina
The cook and author Aaron Bertelsen spreads his love for English gardening stateside
Enrique Olvera does healthy local dining
After Cosme comes Atla, where the dishes are just as inventive - and, get this, more affordable!
When Bartenders Talk - Nico de Soto
The Mace NY owner on why the The Clarified Milk Punch is his favourite cocktail to make and more
Paul Cocksedge excavates studio to make furniture
Brick and concrete flooring from his old studio form his new Excavation: Evicted collection
Hong Kong’s trams turned into camera obscuras
Kingsley Ng’s Art Basel Hong Kong work takes daydreaming on public transport to a new level
Would you cook sous vide in a washing machine?
For steaks choose a synthetics cycle, for peas try the cottons setting says design student
A new home for the Hollywood sign?
Hirsuta's winning competition design could rival landmark LA residences by John Lautner and Frank Gehry
A Movement in a Moment: Arte Povera
On Jannis Kounellis’s birthday, we look at the artists who turned low materials into high art
When Bartenders Talk - Simone Caporale
The former Langham bartender on cocktail trends, travelling in the Andes and restoring vintage Italian scooters
Hayv Kahraman - Why I Paint
Exploring the creative processes of tomorrow's artists today - as featured in Vitamin P3
What links Van Dyck, Lenin and Colonel Sanders?
On the Flemish painter's birthday, an aspect of his portraiture that's resounded through the ages
A Phaidon guide to the Fourth Plinth winner
What to say about the Michael Rakowitz sculpture that’s coming to Trafalgar Square soon
Wow! Will Superflex do this to the Tate?
Did you know that Tate Modern’s latest Turbine Hall artists once flooded a McDonald’s?
When Warhol painted Greta Garbo
Ahead of the US sale of Warhol’s Star print, we look into Andy’s fascination with the actress
When Bartenders Talk - Miguel Fernandez
In our new book Where Bartenders Drink 300 expert drink-makers reveal 750 spots across 60 countries
Danny Lyon remembers Selma
52 years on from those historic marches the photographer recalls how violence led to justice
RIP Trisha Brown, Rauschenberg's dance partner
A look back at Brown's huge influence on Bob, following the choreographer's death on Saturday
When Martin Parr went full colour
New Somerset House show contrasts Parr's colour photos with his earlier black-and-white ones
Will MAD finally get to build the Lucas Museum?
After attempts in Chicago and San Francisco LA looks likely to play host to the billion dollar building
Massimo Bottura celebrates Osteria Francescana's birthday - with a rice ball
The chef creates a new version of the supplì to honour two important milestones
Alex Olson - Why I Paint
Exploring the creative processes of tomorrow's artists today - as featured in Vitamin P3
When Bartenders Talk - José Antonio Femenía
Joan Miro and George Orwell could often be found downing cocktails at the atmospheric Boadas in Barcelona, Spain - what does its current bartender have to say about the place where bartenders drink?
What to say when walking round the new Theaster Gates show
Become an instant expert on the artist’s National Gallery exhibition - courtesy of our monograph
When Olafur Eliasson dyed the rivers green
On St Patrick’s Day we look at how a simple green artwork made us look at our cities anew
8,000 early Annie Leibovitz shots to go on show
The Luma Foundation has acquired her archive and plans to show it in Arles
Phaidon chefs up for 2017 James Beard Awards
Jeremy Fox, Virgilio Martínez and Corey Lee are all nominated for this year’s awards
A Phaidon guide to the Whitney Biennial
Here’s how the artists in one of 2017's most important shows are described in our books
JR dons toy astronaut helmet to battle storm Stella
'En plain air' takes on a whole new meaning as the French artist scales NY water tower
Look who came to our London Uprising launch!
Samantha Cameron, Mario Testino and Natalie Massenet were among the Sotheby's guests last night
How to get Jeremy Fox’s perfect cheese sandwich
Just because his book On Vegetables is meat-free it doesn’t mean it can’t be indulgent...
How to get ahead in the art world by Magnus Resch
Serial entrepreneur's new publication offers the most wide-ranging report on today's art galleries
A great pasta dish for a snowy, stay at home day
Has Stella cut you off from the stores? Then whip up this recipe with a few kitchen staples
Maria Taniguchi - Why I Paint
Exploring the creative processes of tomorrow's artists today - as featured in Vitamin P3
Where is Ai Weiwei showing his new migrant artwork?
The artist is preparing to unveil a monumental new piece inspired by the refugee crisis
Our Instagram weekend break at Great Dixter
Missed out when Andrew Montgomery took over our Instagram? Then take a look here
When Bartenders Talk - Erik Lorincz
Savoy head barman and the man Bond turns to when he wants something more than a Martini shaken, not stirred
Big names turn out for Jimmie Durham opening
Curator of new show ranks Durham among the USA's greatest living sculptors - and she's not alone
Steve McCurry beats Google's doodle
The search giant’s GIF marks the Holi festival but McCurry’s photos show its true colours
What was it with Mark Rothko and Purple?
When he came to make one final spiritual series there was only one colour to pick. . .
How is BIG’s Lego house coming along?
Pretty well it seems - Bjarke Ingels should have it finished by September!
Gallery hopping with Stephen Shore
Half a century on from meeting Warhol, the fine-art photographer still knows what’s hot
Howard Hodgkin 1932 - 2017
The British painter and printmaker died this morning in a London hospital
The shot Marc Jacobs got Joel Meyerowitz to take
The fashion designer honoured the legendary NY street photographer with his latest collection
Cindy Sherman behind the mask
Or is she? Celebrating the fine-art photographer on International Women's Day
When Lina Bo Bardi built her own home
Celebrating the world's first female brutalist architect on International Women's Day
Christie's sets new record for Wolfgang Tillmans
How the photographer set a new high with a type of work that isn't even a 'proper' photo
So, where do Bartenders Drink?
It was conversation then cocktails at our book launch in New York last night
Fantastic Man remake Wolfgang's EU posters
The publishers adapt Wolfgang Tillmans's anti-Brexit posters for the Netherlands election
Watch Virgilio Martinez's mountain top bake-off
Up in the Andes the world-famous chef picks up local ingredients and ancient techniques
Can you spot the crack in this Michelangelo?
The Taddei Tondo features in the National Gallery's forthcoming show, despite its tiny flaw
How Georgia O'Keeffe's bones link heaven to earth
On the anniversary of her death, we look back at O'Keeffe's near-abstract animal bone paintings
