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Relationship between Jerwood Foundation and Jerwood Gallery in doubt
Art news daily: 4 February
Christina Rossetti among the Pre-Raphaelites
The Brotherhood loomed large in the poet’s life, but she was careful to carve out her own creative space
Acquisitions of the Month: January 2019
A medieval book coffer and a painting by Rembrandt’s teacher are among the top recent museum acquisitions
‘You have to choose hope’ – an interview with Judy Chicago
The trailblazing artist talks about feminism, optimism, and the importance of doing your own thing
Bloody ballads and semen straw sculptures
The latest bizarre artworks to come to Rakewell’s attention feature blood donations and cattle-rearing devices
The secret of David Hockney’s tomato sandwich
In a short film by Ridley Scott, David Hockney opens up about his time at the Royal College of Art – and mischievous visits to the V&A
Pairing Michelangelo with Bill Viola does one of the artists no favours
The Royal Academy offers a rare chance to see some of Michelangelo’s best drawings, but Viola’s videos are something of a distraction
The market is hot for modern Indian art
Work by post-Independence artists is increasingly hard to find, with prices surging – in India and abroad
Jewels that dazzle across time and space
From pre-Colombian ornaments to a McQueen bodysuit, the Met’s jewellery collection is a sight to behold
The mysterious masterpieces of Lorenzo Lotto
The Venetian painter was overshadowed by Titian in his day, but his subtle portraits have a very modern appeal
The age of spectacular finds at Pompeii is far from over
The Great Pompeii Project’s restoration of the site has led to a stream of exciting discoveries
The groundbreaking squiggles of Saul Steinberg
Le Corbusier once told the Romanian-American cartoonist that he drew ‘like a king’
‘I’m looking at history and the human need to make things’ – an interview with Magdalene Odundo
The ceramic artist is showing her own work alongside historic pieces from all over the world
The untold story of museums and the art market
The Bowes Museum looks at how art dealers have shaped museum collections
Is the US trustee system good for museums?
Are volunteer board members a useful source of good will and money, or do they tie museums to the whims of the wealthy?
A decadent darling decamps from Twitter
Bougie London Literary Woman has sidled away from social media – for now. Rakewell rounds up some of her art-related tweets
A monumental mix-up in Aberdeenshire
Plus: Toto forever in the Namib Desert and art students in China face an overfamiliar exam
The pyramids at Giza looked very different when they were first built
The Egyptian pyramids were originally covered in smooth white limestone – as a casing stone now in Scotland shows