Little known letter says he feared “a fatal and tragic accident” in the Yellow House

There will be a rash of shows on the Renaissance master, the largest will be in Rome

Follow in the artist’s footsteps and discover the places that inspired his greatest paintings

The uncovered figure changes the composition of Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window

Tahitian still lifes of sunflowers are surrogate portraits of his Yellow House friend

Country has requested return of 11 tabots held in sealed storeroom that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church believes should only be viewed by its priests

Largely overlooked postscript suggests surprise friendship between the Van Gogh brothers and the young Belgian

Christie’s values the Japanese-influenced picture of the asylum garden at $25m

There has been intense competition to borrow works by the artist during the 500th anniversary of his death this year

Lucien Pissarro’s sketch in Tate Britain exhibition is the only depiction of the two brothers together

We speak to the authors of two new books: Ben Lewis about Leonardo; and Martin Bailey about Van Gogh. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793.

Northern Ireland's HMS Caroline and V&A Dundee among five finalists for the Art Fund's annual prize

My new book recounts the untold tragedy of how Sien Hoornik drowned herself in a Rotterdam canal

Conservation at the Amsterdam museum has revealed a fake Vincent signature on the genuine seascape

The curator’s attribution to the Renaissance master helped Christie’s achieve a world record price for the painting

The revolver discovered by a farmer in an Auvers field comes up for auction on 19 June

British artist says colouring Taiwan differently from China was his "error"

New details on “the most famous weapon in art history”

We examine the growing unease among British museums about accepting money from Sackler family members linked to the sale of the opioid OxyContin, and look at 2018's most visited shows and museums with Met director Max Hollein. Produced in association with Bonhams, auctioneers since 1793.

Discovered after 165 years, eight of the 19 paintings will be included in the London exhibition in September

London institution has acquired 600 objects thanks to funding from Japan Tobacco International, makers of Benson & Hedges, Winston, Camel and Silk Cut

At Eternity’s Gate, based on the Dutch artist’s life, is released in the UK today

Did the Dutch artist fall for his Brixton landlady or her daughter?

Plus, Nan Goldin's show at the National Portrait Gallery is expected to go ahead after the trust and London museum decided not to proceed with a £1m grant

Still life at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, Connecticut, is authenticated after decades hidden in storage

The two locks will be buried at the monastery where emperor Tewodros' body was interred

Mutual decision comes amid controversy over trust's connection to Purdue Pharma, maker of OxyContin, a prescription painkiller linked to the opioid crisis

Sumer, Assyria and Babylonia rooms open with support from UK government's Cultural Protection Fund

Mysterious papers were found during the restoration of the south London house in Hackford Road where the Dutchman lodged

Owned by a British collector for almost 70 years, the work showing Charing Cross Bridge has gone abroad