Art Basel in Miami Beach diary: fairgoers go bananas for The Banana and Pope.L offers a message in a vessel
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Art Basel in Miami Beach diary: fairgoers go bananas for The Banana and Pope.L offers a message in a vessel
Plus basketball is slam dunk for art crowds and much more
Ten myths about Vincent van Gogh
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Ten myths about Vincent van Gogh
Why stories—from the mutilated ear to the eventual suicide—can distort our view of the art
Gavin Turk gives a load of bull at the Christmas Art Car Boot Fair
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Gavin Turk gives a load of bull at the Christmas Art Car Boot Fair
Dark art: Anne Hardy’s winter commission at Tate Britain reflects turbulent times
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Dark art: Anne Hardy’s winter commission at Tate Britain reflects turbulent times
A good catch: The Mackerels now looks set to be authenticated as a genuine Van Gogh
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A good catch: The Mackerels now looks set to be authenticated as a genuine Van Gogh
The still life in Switzerland’s Reinhart collection was dismissed as a forgery
On the brandwagon: artists transform trainers and hatch hoodies
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On the brandwagon: artists transform trainers and hatch hoodies
Why was the National Portrait Gallery so secretive about its closure?
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Why was the National Portrait Gallery so secretive about its closure?
The London museum will close between 2020 and 2023, but the announcement was buried in the fourth paragraph of a press release
Ben Eine gives his Scary mural a moustache makeover for Movember mental health month
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Ben Eine gives his Scary mural a moustache makeover for Movember mental health month
Is this a previously unknown portrait of Queen Elizabeth I?
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Is this a previously unknown portrait of Queen Elizabeth I?
UK comedians including Jack Whitehall and Jayde Adams make art for charity
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UK comedians including Jack Whitehall and Jayde Adams make art for charity
How London’s Kew Gardens connects Van Gogh and Gauguin—and the monster flower that caught the latter's imagination
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How London’s Kew Gardens connects Van Gogh and Gauguin—and the monster flower that caught the latter's imagination
In Tahiti, years later, Gauguin recalled the Corpse Flower which stinks of rotting flesh
Jonathan Trayte’s playful sculptural oasis unveiled in the City of London
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Jonathan Trayte’s playful sculptural oasis unveiled in the City of London
Photography show reveals the many artistic faces of John Malkovich
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Photography show reveals the many artistic faces of John Malkovich
House of Voltaire's naked Christmas tree brings new meaning to a 'festive bush'
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House of Voltaire's naked Christmas tree brings new meaning to a 'festive bush'
Nan Goldin brings her empathy and activism to London
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Nan Goldin brings her empathy and activism to London
Get your rah-rahs out: Paul Pfeiffer marches to a political tune at the Apollo
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Get your rah-rahs out: Paul Pfeiffer marches to a political tune at the Apollo
Still a Sensation? Norman Rosenthal co-organises show of new Brit art in Venice
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Still a Sensation? Norman Rosenthal co-organises show of new Brit art in Venice
Where is the portrait of Dr Gachet?
The mysterious disappearance of Van Gogh's most expensive painting
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Where is the portrait of Dr Gachet? The mysterious disappearance of Van Gogh's most expensive painting
Frankfurt's Städel Museum put a detective journalist on the case
'Welcome to the shitshow': Jeremy Deller's new film delves into the dark underbelly of Brexit
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'Welcome to the shitshow': Jeremy Deller's new film delves into the dark underbelly of Brexit
Taking the piss? London gallery attendees asked to take pregnancy tests for private view performance piece
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Taking the piss? London gallery attendees asked to take pregnancy tests for private view performance piece
UK national museums could learn a lot from their regional cousins
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UK national museums could learn a lot from their regional cousins
When it comes to having a historian rummaging in their stores, smaller institutions tend to be more enthusiastic and accommodating
Steve McQueen's epic primary school portrait series unveiled at Tate Britain
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Steve McQueen's epic primary school portrait series unveiled at Tate Britain
Grassroots band of locals organise a squat to protect Gerry's Pompeii
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Grassroots band of locals organise a squat to protect Gerry's Pompeii
For sale: two Van Gogh paintings come up at Sotheby’s New York next week
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For sale: two Van Gogh paintings come up at Sotheby’s New York next week
One of the works was looted by the Nazis from Jewish collector Jacques Goudstikker, but is now being sold by his heir after restitution
Building Bridge-s: Solange Knowles curates a two-day programme of performances, films and talks at the Getty Center in Los Angeles
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Building Bridge-s: Solange Knowles curates a two-day programme of performances, films and talks at the Getty Center in Los Angeles
Two Van Gogh exhibitions in a single week
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Two Van Gogh exhibitions in a single week
After the Frankfurt show opens, another on still lifes comes to Potsdam—17 years after Germany’s last presentation on the artist
Taner Ceylan creates his own version of Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi for Castello di Rivoli show
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Taner Ceylan creates his own version of Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi for Castello di Rivoli show
Murakami paints Godzilla’s portrait for 65th anniversary
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Murakami paints Godzilla’s portrait for 65th anniversary
Brian May of Queen presents demonic diableries images in a Halloween spectacle
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Brian May of Queen presents demonic diableries images in a Halloween spectacle
Ben Turnbull’s Mad portrait of Donald Trump makes waves
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Ben Turnbull’s Mad portrait of Donald Trump makes waves
Van Gogh and Germany: Frankfurt mounts best show on the artist in recent years
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Van Gogh and Germany: Frankfurt mounts best show on the artist in recent years
Städel Museum tells the story of Germany's love affair with the painter, which ended in tragedy with Hitler’s rise to power
Art world fights to preserve former gardener's fantastical kingdom of historic figures
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Art world fights to preserve former gardener's fantastical kingdom of historic figures
Little ditty ‘bout John and Robert: two-person show in New York pairs artist Robert Rauschenberg with rocker John Mellencamp
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Little ditty ‘bout John and Robert: two-person show in New York pairs artist Robert Rauschenberg with rocker John Mellencamp
Sue Webster unveils new installation and book inspired by her Siouxie Sioux-obsessed teenage years
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Sue Webster unveils new installation and book inspired by her Siouxie Sioux-obsessed teenage years
Coco Fusco’s Tin Man Trump travels to China amidst trade war
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Coco Fusco’s Tin Man Trump travels to China amidst trade war
The new MoMA makes New York—and its artists—proud
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The new MoMA makes New York—and its artists—proud
Candy floss floaters and Yayoi Kusama’s punctured pumpkin: all the fun of the (Fiac) fair
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Candy floss floaters and Yayoi Kusama’s punctured pumpkin: all the fun of the (Fiac) fair
Travelling Bristolian artists, and Toy Story characters, among treats at Art Licks Weekend festival
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Travelling Bristolian artists, and Toy Story characters, among treats at Art Licks Weekend festival
Feminist trailblazer Caroline Coon finally receives her dues at London's Tramps gallery
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Feminist trailblazer Caroline Coon finally receives her dues at London's Tramps gallery
Methodical, well read and—above all—human: what we learn from the myth-busting edition of Van Gogh’s letters
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Methodical, well read and—above all—human: what we learn from the myth-busting edition of Van Gogh’s letters
A decade after the publication of Vincent's trove of correspondence, here is how the remarkable project has contributed to scholarship on his art
‘I can divide my life into before and after Judy Chicago’: Gloria Steinem reveals how the artist changed her thoughts about art at Hammer Museum gala
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‘I can divide my life into before and after Judy Chicago’: Gloria Steinem reveals how the artist changed her thoughts about art at Hammer Museum gala
Pantyhose and an inflatable Tina prove Margate's cultural clout extends beyond Turner Prize
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Pantyhose and an inflatable Tina prove Margate's cultural clout extends beyond Turner Prize
When Britain divides, custody of its art must be shared fairly
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When Britain divides, custody of its art must be shared fairly
If Scottish independence follows Brexit, what will happen to the national collection?
Queen bees from Cornwall give Pierre Huyghe’s Malta sculpture a buzz
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Queen bees from Cornwall give Pierre Huyghe’s Malta sculpture a buzz
Jennifer Binnie and Andrew Logan unite once more for collaborative London show
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Jennifer Binnie and Andrew Logan unite once more for collaborative London show
Arles to Tokyo: Van Gogh exhibitions in 2020 that Vincent aficionados won't want to miss
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Arles to Tokyo: Van Gogh exhibitions in 2020 that Vincent aficionados won't want to miss
Detroit’s Van Gogh in America will be the highlight, with more major shows in Amsterdam, Padua, Santa Barbara and Columbus
Kerching! Mark Carney and Tracey Emin reveal £20 note featuring JMW Turner
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Kerching! Mark Carney and Tracey Emin reveal £20 note featuring JMW Turner
Frieze London diary: Ropac's radical Brexit solution and Das Kapital gets a £500,000 price tag
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Frieze London diary: Ropac's radical Brexit solution and Das Kapital gets a £500,000 price tag
Plus, Elmgreen & Dragset's sculpture park in a German hamlet
Frieze London diary: Ai Weiwei's shopping list, Boy George hits the deck and Alan Measles does his bit
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Frieze London diary: Ai Weiwei's shopping list, Boy George hits the deck and Alan Measles does his bit
Plus: Goodman Gallery's speedy opening and Jane Fonda's Barbarella-inspired work
The artist whom Van Gogh most admired—and whose work fetched record prices
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The artist whom Van Gogh most admired—and whose work fetched record prices
An exhibition on Millet opens in Amsterdam with the rare loan of The Angelus
Hand of totem pole stolen from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is returned with apology note
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Hand of totem pole stolen from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is returned with apology note
The anonymous letter noted that culprits were very sorry and “not in a sober state of mind”
The Morgan maps out a garden of enchantment
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The Morgan maps out a garden of enchantment
Plan calls for colourful beds, outdoor antiquities and a lighting scheme to showcase the museum’s architecture
Frieze London diary: Song Dong's edible art and Oskar Schlemmer's Bauhaus ballet gets a reboot
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Frieze London diary: Song Dong's edible art and Oskar Schlemmer's Bauhaus ballet gets a reboot
Plus, Harper Beckham meets Kaws
Rirkrit Tiravanija serves Mexican food, anti-capitalist maxims in opulent Maryland museum
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Rirkrit Tiravanija serves Mexican food, anti-capitalist maxims in opulent Maryland museum
Guests were fed pork, poblano peppers and pumpkin soup at the Glenstone Museum
Quirky snaps reveal whats going on off-camera in passport photos
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Quirky snaps reveal whats going on off-camera in passport photos
Uncovered: Van Gogh's first art teacher
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Uncovered: Van Gogh's first art teacher
First photo discovered of Anna Birnie, of Scottish descent, who served as a young governess for eight-year-old Vincent
Throwing open the gallery doors: the art world darlings keeping it real
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Throwing open the gallery doors: the art world darlings keeping it real
New York gallery season kicks off with rights, wrongs and rising above the ‘other’
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New York gallery season kicks off with rights, wrongs and rising above the ‘other’
Inflatable Trump and a singing Sophie Jung: Matt's Gallery turns 40
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Inflatable Trump and a singing Sophie Jung: Matt's Gallery turns 40
Internet supremo Tim Berners-Lee's arty epiphany
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Internet supremo Tim Berners-Lee's arty epiphany
Pick up an artist-designed protest sign for New York's climate strike
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Pick up an artist-designed protest sign for New York's climate strike
On the Road to Marfa with Elmgreen and Dragset
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On the Road to Marfa with Elmgreen and Dragset
The duo recently visited their Prada Marfa installation for the first time since the work’s unveiling in 2005—and we joined them on the road trip
Not just a tortured soul: new show shines light on Van Gogh's humour and friendships
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Not just a tortured soul: new show shines light on Van Gogh's humour and friendships
Den Bosch exhibition features rarely exhibited documents revealing the artist's personal relationships
Rozzers and Rastas: Denzil Forrester unveils Brixton underground station commission
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Rozzers and Rastas: Denzil Forrester unveils Brixton underground station commission
Unmasked! 3D picture of Banksy (from the back) sells at Sotheby’s
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Unmasked! 3D picture of Banksy (from the back) sells at Sotheby’s
New installation tosses up courtroom outfits of fake heiress Anna Delvey
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New installation tosses up courtroom outfits of fake heiress Anna Delvey
Power—and pesos—to the people, as 'artivism' project travels around New York’s East Harlem
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Power—and pesos—to the people, as 'artivism' project travels around New York’s East Harlem
New discoveries: Paul Signac painted watercolours of Van Gogh’s asylum
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New discoveries: Paul Signac painted watercolours of Van Gogh’s asylum
Signac, who offered to fight a duel over the Sunflowers, pays homage to his Dutch friend
Hillary Clinton reads her infamous emails at the Venice Biennale
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Hillary Clinton reads her infamous emails at the Venice Biennale
The Moaning Lisa? Pornhub commissions exhibition in LA
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The Moaning Lisa? Pornhub commissions exhibition in LA
Artists confront ‘neo-fascist’ plague in performance in New York
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Artists confront ‘neo-fascist’ plague in performance in New York
The performance responds to the policies of Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump
Van Gogh's suicide: Ten reasons why the murder story is a myth
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Van Gogh's suicide: Ten reasons why the murder story is a myth
All the evidence suggests it was the artist who fired the fatal shot
V&A Rapid Response Collecting unit acquires the Tampax menstruation cup