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Paul Nash: The Elements, Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
The display shows how the artist put together compositions using elements from the natural world, then reimagined them into weird landscapes, writes Jackie Wullschlager
Barock, Madre Museum of Contemporary Art, Naples
The parallels between our own art scene and that of the 17th and early 18th century are so obvious it’s a wonder that only now has a show been built around the comparison, says Rachel Spence
William Eggleston: 21st Century, Victoria Miro, London
The great master photographer has a new selection, accumulated over the last 10 years. Francis Hodgson sees an exhibition by an artist neither on great form nor badly out of it
Van Doesburg at Tate Modern
The exhibition on the Dutch abstract painter highlights the contrast between his work and that of his more famous contemporary, Piet Mondrian, says Jackie Wullschlager
Leopards in the Temple, Sculpture Center, New York
This exhibition takes as its inspiration a parable by Franz Kafka, which tells of how tradition adapts and reintegrates whatever rises to challenge it. Some remarkable pieces here match that sentiment, says Ariella Budick
Giacometti sets sale record with £65m sculpture
A sculpture by Alberto Giacometti became the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction when it fetched £65m ($104.3m) at Sotheby’s London on Wednesday night
Botticelli to Titian, Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
In this blockbuster exhibition, the Old Masters venture beyond the Iron Curtain and for once, says David Ekserdjian, the use of the word ‘masterpieces’ in the title is not a hollow promise
Afro Modern, Tate Liverpool
This exhibition, resonant with its dockside setting, explores how black artists reclaimed elements of black culture and history. It includes many arresting works and raises pertinent questions, says Jackie Wullschlager
The art market: Indians in trouble
Charles Saatchi’s new show ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ may be a talking point in London, but the market for Indian art has taken serious hits with some funds failing to deliver promised returns, writes Georgina Adam
A photo exhibition on south Asia
Whitechapel Gallery’s extensive survey of snapshots from the Indian subcontinent exposes the region’s distinct photographic culture, writes Francis Hodgson




