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Haul of shame – the ‘trophy art’ taken from Germany by the Red Army
Their existence is no longer a secret, but the status of many of the works seized after the Second World War remains unclear
The sculptor who found favour with Lorenzo de’ Medici – Bertoldo di Giovanni at the Frick, reviewed
He is best known as the pupil of Donatello and teacher of Michelangelo, but the Florentine sculptor has more than enough accomplishments of his own
The fine art holdings of Claes Bang’s Dracula
A new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel has Castle Dracula kitted out with silver, tapestries, and suitably sinister portraits
Animal instinct – George Stubbs at MK Gallery, reviewed
The painter’s forensic study of his subjects allowed him to portray them with a startling emotional depth
Casting an eye over the year ahead in photography
A new festival in Melbourne and a survey of Claudia Andujar in Paris are among the events to watch out for in 2020
Art anniversaries to look out for in 2020
From Renaissance painting to Romantic poetry – expect celebrations of Raphael, Piranesi, Wordsworth and more
The politics of pregnancy and the future of painting – contemporary art highlights in 2020
Highlights in the year ahead include a spate of shows around the theme of maternity and a survey of recent figurative painting
Time and motion study – the year ahead in dance
US audiences have new treats in store from Alexei Ratmansky, while in London the Barbican and Sadler’s Wells celebrate the work of Michael Clark and Richard Alston
Arty films and books to look out for in 2020
From The Rock as an art detective to warts-and-all Warhol – the must-see films and a first reading list for art lovers
Crystal gazing – art market predictions for the year ahead
How will recent investment in AI and digital channels affect the art market? And what of the prospect of Brexit?
The museum openings not to miss in 2020
The Humboldt Forum in Berlin is scheduled to open – finally – in the autumn, while in Oslo the Munch Museum returns in a smart new home
Giddy heights in the Gulf and Shanghai and rescue missions in the UK – the year ahead in architecture
What to watch in the world of architecture in 2020, from the race to become the world’s tallest building to increasingly urgent conservation battles
Books, biennials and trailblazing women – artists select their highlights of 2019
Artists including Lubaina Himid, Hew Locke and Ibrahim Mahama pick out their favourite shows and events of the past year
Has MoMA brought modernism up to date?
Man (as represented by white men) is no longer the measure of all things at the headquarters of modern art
‘The most accomplished watercolourist of his day’
Fifty years after his death, William Russell Flint – once hugely popular, if critically spurned – deserves reevaluation
Syd’s coffee stall heads to the Museum of London after 100 years on the street
Art news daily: 20 December
Community spirit – an interview with Grace Ndiritu
The artist started out working with textiles – but has since broadened her focus to explore alternative communities
Ulster Museum is first in Northern Ireland to acquire works by Rembrandt
Art news daily: 19 December
When Palladio came to Cheshire – in the 1980s
Henbury Hall is a fine example of neo-Palladian architecture. But what does it mean to recreate a historical style?
Viennese whirlwind – the feminist artist who outraged Austrian society
With a London gallery restaging Valie Export’s exhibition at the Venice Biennale in 1980, the artist looks back at her controversial body of work
School of rock – inside the new-look Aberdeen Art Gallery
After a £35m renovation and expansion, the granite city can finally display its collections in the manner they deserve
National Gallery reaches £22m target to buy Orazio Gentileschi painting
Art news daily: 18 December
Sitting pretty – the world’s best museum benches