Michael Prodger tracks the story of a lost masterpiece

Bullfighting was a lifelong fascination for Francis Bacon and played an increasingly important role in his work, his high-risk approach matching that of the matador

Do we really need another biography about Francis Bacon? The answer is emphatically yes, says Christopher Bray

The rambling and discursive nature of the writing lends Rupert Everett’s book an enjoyable appeal

The Falkland Islands bids farewell to the RSS James Clark Ross and a Marylebone gallery hosts a virtual exhibition of Antarctic photographs

Serenhedd James finds folly and ruin frequently go together in Rory Fraser’s new release: Follies

Barry Turner delves into an illuminating and entertaining insight into Bohemian life in the fast lane

Michael Prodger recounts the tale of Hergé’s drawing for the cover of the Tintin instalment: The Blue Lotus

John Springs on illustrating US Presidents throughout his career

Damien Hirst’s work encapsulates the sterility, isolation and obsession with death of these times, says Alys Denby