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Speed freak – ‘Raphael’ at the National Gallery, reviewed
The artist’s true genius lay in the superhuman pace with which he mastered new styles
Drawn to greatness – the personal collection of Katrin Bellinger
Once a renowned dealer in Old Master drawings, Bellinger’s own collection includes all kinds of works on paper and oils – and she’s committed to sharing what she has
‘This is a new Winslow Homer for our time’
The Met’s new survey reveals a more dramatic, more political side to the American painter
Off the grid – the side of Mondrian you’ve never seen before
A completely overlooked painting, left out of the artist’s catalogue raisonné, makes the case for an unexpectedly messier and much more interesting career
Acting out with Walter Sickert
A triumphant survey at Tate Britain – the largest in 30 years – revels in the British artist’s painterly games
How El Greco rocked Picasso’s world
Carmen Giménez, the curator of an upcoming exhibition in Basel, talks to Apollo about the modernist’s lifelong debt to the Old Master
Taking control – Martine Gosselink’s vision for the Mauritshuis
As the Hague-based institution celebrates its 200th anniversary, museum director Martine Gosselink discusses its heritage and plans for the future
Fresh flavours at the National Gallery’s new restaurant
The gallery’s gloomy dining room is now a thing of the past. The restaurant has an elegant new look and menu to match
Beyond TEFAF – the shows to see while in Maastricht this month
Besides TEFAF, there is much more to see in Maastricht – Maria Howard selects the shows and fairs to note beyond the walls of the MECC this month
In defence of the modern buildings of Britain
Some of Britain’s finest examples of modern architecture may be under threat, but in Owen Hatherley they have a fierce champion
Has Bob Dylan got a bit too close to the Bone?
Rakewell raises an eyebrow at the musician’s latest three-way collaboration with producer T Bone Burnett and Christie’s
Beyond Rubens – drawings by the lesser-known Flemish masters
Rubens may dominate the field, but there are other names worth seeking out – and plenty of surprises to be found
Are all the V&A’s chickens coming home to roost?
Rakewell laments what has been a rather dismal week for the Grande Dame of South Kensington, involving the UK government and a Russian-owned Fabergé egg
The Scottish artist who liked to be beside the seaside
The seaside scenes of Willie Rodger aren’t necessarily a sunny affair, but they are always full of life
All photographs are products of their time – and they should be treated that way
Turning black and white photos into colour – and vice versa – can be a harmless piece of fun, but the results can also mess with our sense of the past
Roy Keane’s long road to respectability
The winning entry in the inaugural Football Art Prize depicts Roy Keane in sombre mood, but Rakewell still treasures the player-turned-pundit’s more devilish side
‘An elegy to a disappearing planet’ – Katie Paterson in Edinburgh, reviewed
Over the course of an almost a decade, the Scottish artist has gathered and crushed ancient geological specimens to create a work of real conceptual power
In the studio with… Amie Siegel
The American artist accumulates a mass of materials while working but when she finishes a project, her space must be cleared to begin afresh
A question for Viola Davis: what is the world without critics?
Following Viola Davis’ recent claim that critics serve no purpose, Rakewell asks the actor to reconsider their role as champions of the overlooked
‘A curatorial masterclass’ – the 59th Venice Biennale, reviewed
Cecilia Alemani’s focus on women artists goes beyond tokenism to present a strong statement about both contemporary art and the world we live in
Matisse: The Red Studio
For this exhibition MoMA has tracked down the objects and artworks depicted in the artist’s famous painting of his studio
Chairs! Dieckmann! The Forgotten Bauhaus Master
A show in Berlin asks us to regard the furniture designer as highly as his better-known Bauhaus contemporaries
The painter who turned his eye upon the crowds of Paris
Louis-Léopold Boilly experienced his fair share of personal drama, but he had a rare gift for depicting the ins and outs of everyday existence
The historic estate that’s next on the demolition list
The grounds of the Shortgrove estate in Newport, Essex, have long been lovingly preserved, but a new development now threatens its future