New year, new acquistions: from Jérôme Bonaparte's chandelier to an entire country cottage
Fragments from an exhibition of the 20th century's fractured art
Some highlights from Two Temple Place's latest collection of collections
Sponsorship, strikes and self-censorship in London's top museums; the Smithsonian's international expansion; Tutankhamun's broken beard
A celebration of the tattered, torn and pioneering work of the Affichistes
The Hudson River School at LACMA; self-portraits at Turner Contemporary; Conscience & Conflict at Pallant House; Poliakoff at Timothy Taylor
Vincent Van Gogh: Ever Yours, The Essential Letters
Gabriele Finaldi is tipped as the next National Gallery director; Italy recovers looted antiquities; and Luc Tuymans is found to be in breach of copyright
What role does the body play in British painting today?
A selection of self-portraits from Turner Contemporary's latest show