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 A copy of the Mona Lisa has been discovered in the Prado which was painted in Leonardo’s studio—created side by side with the original that now hangs in the Louvre. This sensational find will transform our understanding of the world’s most famous picture. Conservators at the Prado in Madrid recently made an astonishing discovery, hidden beneath black overpaint. What was assumed to be a replica of the Mona Lisa made after Leonardo’s death had actually been painted by one of his key pupils, working alongside the master. The picture is more than just a studio copy—it changed as Leonardo developed his original composition... READ MORE
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Let us move the debate about restoration, which is tied up with questions of scientific analysis, on to a less fevered basis
Why the political gain in the United Kingdom outweighs the economic cost
Visitor numbers plummet at the Royal Observatory
With more than 1.1 million annual visitors it raises between €6m and €7m, or around 19% of the total budget, from entrance fees, says general director Sabine Haag
An exhibition of works from the collection of the Prince of Liechtenstein is backed by a top-flight team, but funding amounts have not been revealed
An independent body is due to take its place
Despite slow sales and some lacklustre local exhibitors, the event is ready to grow with the country’s developing collector base
But young artists like those included in "We Need to Talk" still face obstacles and government bureaucracy
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 Cristina Ruiz, our editor-at-large, has taken up the challenge to try to visit all 11 Gagosian galleries showing Damien Hirst’s spot paintings. This week, she races through Italy and Greece and congratulates those who crossed the finish line. Follow her as she blogs about her travels... READ MORE
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 Speaking outside Genesis, a huge wooden pavilion which wowed visitors to Design Miami in December 2011, Craig Robins talks about his involvement with the fair and how it's developed since its inception.
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 LONDON. An exhibition at Tate Britain examining the impact of Picasso on British artists and collectors brings together significant art historical items, such as a group of works from around 1933 by Francis Bacon, which consists of six works on paper and two oils from private collections and foundations... READ MORE
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The modern art dealership Eykyn Maclean is due to open a London space this month in St George Street, Mayfair, not in George Street, Piccadilly, as stated in our most recent edition. The gallery will launch with an exhibition of Cy Twombly works from the Sonnabend Collection (7 February-17 March).
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