The greatest artist of the 20th century has been characterised as a bully, a narcissist and a man who feared as well as desired women. But are the stories really true? Jonathan Jones tackles the six million euro question
Are the arts taught well in the classroom? We sent our critics back to their old schools to see how their subjects are handled. To begin, Jonathan Jones does some still life in Wales
Bridget Riley was a star of the 60s who turned her back on glamour in favour of pure art. In a rare interview she tells Jonathan Jones how the proud legacy of 1968 lives on
What would happen if the Guardian's arts critics and sports writers swapped roles for a day? Today the critics get a taste of the sporting life, while tomorrow the sports team are set loose on the contemporary arts world
The history of art and power has been haunted by tyrants stretching from Nero to Hitler. But was the most artistic of all Roman rulers that impossible thing, a despot with a heart? Jonathan Jones on Hadrian
Robert Rauschenberg's generous, epic vision captured the chaos of modern America. Jonathan Jones pays tribute to the man who first made him want to write about art
The stars of Britain's first major Klimt show will be his glittering portraits. But his darker, lost works - destroyed by the Nazis - started a revolution in 20th-century art, says Jonathan Jones
Everybody loves a big show. But do Britain's huge exhibitions live up to the hype? Jonathan Jones on how populism and sloppy curating are destroying our galleries
Pompeo Batoni made his name painting the wealthy young Britons who flocked to admire Italy's antiquities on the Grand Tour. Why, after 200 years, do their journeys and the art they commissioned still matter, asks Jonathan Jones
