Even as his style has become even more ornate, the subjects he’s been tackling feel increasingly political. See: his latest, The Phoenician Scheme.

His posture is designed to portray a certain humility, like he is not worthy of the praise given to him. He also wants you to ...

If it had corsets or cloaks, tights or Shakespeare’s sonnets, in the ‘90s it would do big business. We examine how the ...