Jonathan Jones
latest news & developmentsNo sex in this city: the bare-faced cheek of Paris’s most sensual museum
The MusÈe d’Orsay called in police on a nude performance artist in an act of prudery more worthy of Victorian England than Edouard Manet’s France.
Should artworks with offensive names get an update?
The Rijksmuseum is being criticised for removing racist words like ‘negro’ from the titles of its paintings.
Dismaland: Banksy creates something truly depressing
The artist’s Bemusement Park claims to be making you think, but as an actual experience it is thin, threadbare and, to be honest, quite boring.
Artistically left: Obama’s art army
The giants of US art are backing Barack Obama for president. But then, writes Jonathan Jones, America’s artists have always leaned left.
Urinating troops ‘democratise’ evil of war
Afghan incident shows it is no longer surprising that violence and cruelty are self-documented, writes Jonathan Jones.
Tintin: and now back to our intrepid reporter
One of the best things about the film <em>Tintin</em> is the return of the intrepid reporter.
The feast that is Florence
The art in this beautiful city evokes a world of decadence and indulgence. And so does the cuisine.
More than skin deep
Tattoos have gone mainstream. But are they art?
What Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s bad art says about him
In some cases the readiness to inflict one’s dearth of artistic talent on a helpless world may be a sign of far worse things to come.
Syria’s angel of death gives insight into terror
The footage showing a lone gunman shooting randomly before turning his fire on the cameraman is too raw not to be real.
Right royal pomp and spectacle
London has prepared for a wedding as if for a funeral, at least if you visit Regent Street.
Andres Serrano’s Piss Christ is the original shock art
Christian protesters who attacked the work have risen to the artist’s bait and misunderstood his sincerity.
Ai Weiwei: The artist as political hero
Ai Weiwei, detained by the Chinese authorities and unreachable since April 3, has joined a select band of artists who have risked everything.
Spurt of creative sleaze
Gilbert and George, the collaborative couple who began their common life as artists more than 40 years ago, have always been fascinated by symbols.
Prado online: The joy is in the detail
However amazing it may be to view the Prado on Google Earth, many of its facets may not be rendered digitally.