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Russian spark – the palace builders of St Petersburg
A ritzy new book brings to life the eclectic tastes and unbridled opulence of aristocratic families in late imperial Russia
Solitary refinement – the uncanny art of Léon Spilliaert
The Belgian Symbolist is at his spookiest and most original when he depicts reality
A history of Birmingham in 456 lots – the Assay Office Library comes to auction
A sale of volumes collected by the Assay Office over two centuries brings numerous important works to the market, despite local opposition
A visual journey through the Amazon rainforest
Displaced from his home in the Colombian Amazon, Abel Rodríguez draws on his memories to document its flora and fauna
Show business – the artists who realised a house could be more than just a home
Artists who had studios and homes specially built for them often wanted to create spaces that would boost their careers
Grand union – how canals have captivated British artists for centuries
Painters from Constable to the present day have been inspired by urban waterways as a place for both lovers and labourers
The Algerians battling to save the Casbah from crumbling
It may be on Unesco’s list of World Heritage sites, but the houses of the famous district have suffered years of neglect
Close encounters – Van Eyck in Ghent, reviewed
How Van Eyck achieved his effects is still very hard to explain, but there’s no denying their power
Kasper (1926–2020)
The fashion designer, who has died at the age of 93, filled his Upper East Side apartment with art – from Old Master drawings to Anselm Kiefer. In this republished interview from 2017, he discussed the evolution of his collection
Pathos in Potosí – a Bolivian masterpiece at LACMA
Curator Ilona Katzew discusses the restoration of a Pietà by Melchor Pérez Holguín – one of the most singular South American painters of his day
British aisles – the Met’s new galleries don’t shy away from addressing a complicated past
The collection is now displayed with a greater sense of social history – without sacrificing aesthetic delight
Cranach: Artist & Innovator
Religious paintings, nudes and portraits by the German Renaissance master
The best of TEFAF Maastricht 2020 – part three
A tiara fit for a queen and a portrait of a princess are among the objects not to miss at the fair this year
Beyond TEFAF – more to see in and around Maastricht this year
As the art world makes for Maastricht, it’s worth casting an eye further abroad to the full range of events and shows across the region
The best of TEFAF Maastricht 2020 – part two
From a monumental mannerist canvas to a silver-and-coconut cup – more works not to miss at the fair this year
‘A real hit parade of work from almost every country in the Arab world’
An important survey of abstract Arab art throws up questions about the influences swirling around in the post-war period
Why is the Egyptian government moving ancient monuments around the country?
The transfer of obelixes and sphinxes to Cairo is the latest episode in a long history of rulers using the ancient past for their own ends
Has the tomb of Romulus really been found – or is someone crying wolf?
Claims that the resting place of the legendary founder of Rome has been discovered cause Rakewell to raise an eyebrow
Norwegian government authorises demolition of building bearing murals by Picasso
Art news daily: 28 February
The triumphant – but temporary – return of Raphael’s tapestries to the Sistine Chapel
For just one week the full set of surviving tapestries commissioned by Pope Leo X could be seen in their original setting
Burning desires – Céline Sciamma’s ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’, reviewed
The French director’s film about an 18th-century painter and her muse is a visual feast
The Armory Show and beyond – around the galleries in New York
Highlights of the upcoming modern and contemporary fairs and gallery shows in the Big Apple
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‘Now is the time to be smart’ – the Pinacoteca di Brera in a time of lockdown
Its doors may be closed, but Milan’s greatest gallery will find ways to keep working for the quarantined city, says director James Bradburne