LONDON.- Apollo has launched a complete online archive. Over a centurys worth of issues dating back to 1925 are now available to readers for the first time via Exact Editions.
The leading monthly magazine is an authority on art collecting, the international art market, and museum exhibitions - widely considered to be one of the worlds most renowned and respected art publications.
The comprehensive, fully-searchable digital resource features all 1200+ issues of the magazine. Readers can see the development of the publication, from its founding by legendary art dealer Joseph Duveen and Finnish art historian Tancred Borenius, to Denys Suttons legendary 25-year stint as editor, to the industry-defining present-day art market reporting.
Highlights within the archive include; excited letters about the emerging surrealism movement from 1926 Paris, the discovery of a Leonardo Da Vinci statuette first reported by Apollo in 1934, John Bergers essay on Renato Guttuso in 1955, as well as Brian Sewells criticism of the Royal Academy Schools in the late 1980s.
Edward Behrens, editor of Apollo, commented: Apollo has curated an unparalleled reputation over 100 years of publication. The magazines history is at the core to its unique position in the art world - and it is this history that is so beautifully and effectively reflected in the new digital archive. We are excited to share this with Apollos subscribers, as well as institutions across the globe through Exact Editions work in the library market.
Daryl Rayner, Managing Director of Exact Editions, commented: Exact Editions have enjoyed working with Apollo for well over a decade, and are thrilled to have developed this new online archive for the magazine. The team have enjoyed curating the vital history of the magazine and expect strong take-up from institutions with significant art and design programs.