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Keeping it real – neorealism in the Netherlands
Museum MORE has done a great deal to invigorate a genre once seen as hopelessly old-fashioned
Chris Grayling, culture vulture – and NPG trustee
The former transport secretary has been appointed as a trustee of the National Portrait Gallery – so he must be a museum fanatic, right?
Art businesses are emerging from lockdown – but how best to go about it?
When commercial galleries in the UK reopen, they will need to be mindful of social-distancing rules and wary of legal obligations for online sales
‘For her, painting was the holy grail’ – on Susan Rothenberg (1945–2020)
A tribute to the American artist, whose haunting canvases ushered in a new wave of expressionism in painting
Texas star – at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston
The museum, which boasts one of the leading encyclopaedic collections in the US, has reopened – months ahead of unveiling a major expansion
How will museums bring us close to art in an era of social distancing?
As museums around the world prepare to reopen, many do so with a renewed sense of purpose
The punchy paintings of Peter Sellers
Peter Sellers gave action painting a new spin in a sketch with Peter Cook and Dudley Moore in 1965
Pride of place – the Musée Ingres Bourdelle honours Montauban’s two most famous artistic sons
The museum in the south of France has spruced up its galleries dedicated to Ingres and now has an entire floor of sculptures by Bourdelle
‘We are pretty well practised at isolation’ – how artists have been coping with quarantine
Some artists, such as Ilya Kabakov and Caroline Walker, are finding solace in their work – when not distracted by fears about the post-pandemic future
Vermeer, Duchamp and Sally Rooney
The hit novel-turned-TV show is a love story, but it’s also a portrait of a young man becoming an artist
Vote winner – a newly discovered portrait of Millicent Fawcett is a significant find
The painting at Royal Holloway presents a more reflective side of the tireless campaigner
‘Philip Guston’s life traced that of modern art itself’
A new biography by Robert Storr offers a comprehensive yet personal account of the artist’s complex career
King of the Zwinger – Dresden’s most important museum is more majestic than ever
The jewel in the crown of the city’s palatial complex of museums now shows off its masterpieces to even better effect
Making a scene – how the Victorians brought the past to life
Recreating scenes from famous paintings has been all the rage of lockdown, but it’s the Victorians who first played make-believe in earnest
What does it mean to regard video games as works of art?
A long-running debate has been revived by a court ruling that the realism of ‘Call of Duty’ makes it a work of art
How my mudlarking finds have kept me company in convalescence
Beads, bottles, broken plates… these scraps of London’s history provide a welcome distraction in a time of sickness and solitude
Grayson Perry becomes the nation’s art teacher
The artist’s encouraging approach shows a nation in lockdown that technique isn’t everything
Trial by fire – the rush to rebuild Notre-Dame
Was the pledge to restore the cathedral in just five years a reasonable commitment or a rash promise?
Has the digital museum finally come of age?
Thomas Campbell and Adam Koszary ask whether the online experience can ever compare to being in a physical gallery
The wit and wisdom of Yinka Shonibare
The artist discusses his plans for a new residency in Lagos, and delves into the serious mischief of his sculptures
The week in art news – Germano Celant (1940–2020)
Plus: Zarina (1937–2020), museums in Italy and Belgium set reopening dates, and more art stories from around the world
Culture is in quarantine – and proving its worth as never before
In this time of crisis, the arts and innovative cultural platforms can bring us together and enrich our lives
‘We are ready to open’ – the Uffizi Galleries prepare for life after lockdown
Uffizi director Eike Schmidt discusses plans to reopen the galleries as the Italian government eases lockdown regulations
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Homes from home – on house museums in lockdown
Transporting yourself to house museums is a consolation during lockdown – but they face a precarious future