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Power, protest and progress at this year’s EVA International
Seán Keating’s paintings of the Shannon Hydro-electric Scheme set the stage for a probing exploration of Ireland’s national identity
How Jane Freilicher found beauty in the everyday
Freilicher’s paintings are full of flowers, self-portraits and interiors – and manage to be traditional and radical at the same time
Rodin’s complicated relationship with classical art
Rodin’s relationship with the Parthenon sculptures – and classical art in general – was far from straightforward
The modern architect who gave Budapest a taste of the future
Béla Lajta was one of the most innovative architects of the early 20th century
Has the British Museum scored an own goal with Mo Salah’s football boots?
The British Museum has acquired a pair of Mo Salah’s football boots. Not everybody’s happy…
Seats of power through the centuries
Throne chairs have acted as seats of power for centuries – but their form and meaning has evolved
We need a more equal art market – it would be better for everyone
Growing disparity among dealers and gallerists is an unhealthy trend for the market as a whole
Book competition
Your chance to win ‘America’s Cool Modernism: O’Keeffe to Hopper’ by Katherine Bourgignon
Postmodern architecture wasn’t meant to last – but now it’s part of the establishment
Historic England has given its official stamp of approval to 17 postmodern buildings
The Rake’s progress: last week in gossip
Antony Gormley’s wardrobe, a slating for the Serpentine restaurant, and resistance to Rachel Whiteread in Yorkshire
Brian O’Doherty gets his due in Dublin
The 90-year-old polymath’s artistic output is being celebrated in his native Ireland
The diminutive dancing girl who made a big impression
This rare plaster cast of Jean-Léon Gérôme’s popular ’Hoop Dancer’ is inspired by ancient Greek Tanagra figurines
‘The Royal Academy remains a great asset that must never be squandered’
Norman Rosenthal, Rebecca Salter, Nick Goss and Sarah Turner share their views on what sets the RA apart
The making of the new Royal Academy – an insider’s view
The RA’s Secretary and Chief Executive traces the history of the institution’s redevelopment
A tribute to Per Kirkeby (1938–2018)
The Danish artist and former geologist has died at the age of 79
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