How to remember the Great War

Your digest of the top events, art news and gossip       Get more great writing every day – from just £1 a week     The Art of French Wallpaper Design  RISD Museum, Providence | 16 Nov–11 May 2025 In the 18th and 19th centuries, wallpaper makers knew how to make an impression       Solid Gold Brooklyn Museum, New York | 16 Nov–6 Jul 2025 A chance to get close to the precious metal – and also explore its dark side       Gabriele Münter: The Great Expressionist Woman Painter Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid | 12 Nov–9 Feb 2025 Witness the German artist's experiments in form, light and colour       Liliane Lijn: Arise Alive Mumok, Vienna | 15 Nov–4 May 2025 The pioneering kinetic artist explores the world of light, motion and myth         Sotheby's will be holding its first commercial auction in Saudi Arabia – and has completed the deal to buy the Breuer Building in New York | the Swiss-Romanian artist Daniel Spoerri has died at the age of 94 | | Art Basel is reported to be in talks to run Abu Dhabi Art | the Ashmolean Museum has acquired a 15th-century panel by Fra Angelico | the City of London has paused plans to move Smithfield and Billingsgate markets         Remembering the Great War in France         SPONSORED CONTENT FROM   On the 350th anniversary of the death of John Milton, we take inspiration from his epic poem Paradise Lost. First published in 1667, it addresses the themes of free will and the fall of man by retelling the biblical story of Eden, using this as a way to also explore forms of government and tyranny. Milton tells the story of Adam and Eve, depicting their temptation and subsequent expulsion from Paradise, and the role of the fallen angel Satan. The idyllic beauty of Eden and the tragic downfall of its inhabitants have captured the imagination of countless artists, depicting dramatic moments of temptation and rebellion and the complexities of desire and loss. In celebration of Paradise Lost, we explore four artworks that reflect these enduring themes, which have profoundly shaped Western visual culture. This is part of our 'Four things to see' series, which offers you a new way in to some of the world's greatest collections, sponsored by Bloomberg Connects: the free arts and culture app.     More from Apollo Current issue | Advertise | Podcasts   View this email in your browser   Follow us Apollo Magazine, 22 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HP. All Articles and Content Copyright © 2024 by Apollo Magazine. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe at any time. To ensure our emails are delivered to your inbox, please add Apollo to your email address book and safe-sender list.