From tomorrow, the Kunsthaus Zürich (Switzerland) will be staging a cabinet exhibition of colourful landscapes by the Swiss painter, graphic artist and draughtsman Albert Welti (1862-1912). A pupil of Arnold Böcklin and a native of Zurich, Welti received numerous national commissions and is known both in Switzerland and abroad for his painting of the citizens' assembly in the chamber of the Swiss Council of States

The Queen Sofía Spanish Institute hosts Joaquín Sorolla and the Glory of Spanish Dress, a seminal exhibition analyzing the history of Spain's regional clothing styles through the monumental paintings of Valencian artist Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863-1923).

Following eight different exhibitions in Europe,a new selection of masterpieces from the Aga Khan Museum collections are on show at the Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg, Russia), until 26 February, 2012.

The Musée Delacroix (Paris, France) presents an exhibition that recounts the adventure of the large canvas by Henri Fantin-Latour, Homage to Delacroix, its conception, later similar works, the painters and writers included as well as those excluded from the composition.

Japan has enjoyed a long tradition of storytelling through paintings and illustrated books, which continues today in the popular art of manga (comic books for children and adults). Showcasing more than 90 vibrant works drawn from the New York Public Library and other local collections, as well as works from the Metropolitan's own holdings, Storytelling in Japanese Art traces the rich history of illustrated narratives that thrived in the medieval and early modern periods of Japan.