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Maritime societies built the liberal world that continental ones want to undo
Approval from an institution validates judgments about a painting’s value and importance
The artist’s portraits bring to shimmering life the vigour and power of the 17th-century Dutch republic
Our critic surveys a year where hope and joy animated exhibitions but the culture wars continued their creep
Auction house says £8.4m Frans Hals painting is a forgery
The Metropolitan Museum’s new outpost opens to the public with a pair of contrasting exhibitions, both full of surprises
A show that dissects the codes and customs of social stratification in the 17th-century Netherlands
One man’s challenge: to visit and write about a London art show every day throughout August
With its intimate, idiosyncratic works, this outstanding exhibition challenges preconceptions
Store chain’s chief might contemplate a broader shake-up
Christie’s Elizabeth Taylor sale went completely bananas, with every one of the 1,778 lots sold and many estimates pulverised
From a ‘sleeping beauty’ in Hungary comes a cache of spectacular but rarely seen pieces that offer a glimpse into Hungary’s unique history
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