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Pair of portraits by Dutch master Frans Hals return to the Netherlands

A pair of paintings by Dutch Golden Age master Frans Hals, possibly depicting his own children, are returning to the Netherlands after more than a century overseas in the hands of private owners

The Independent UK

Dutch gallery boss appeals for return of stolen Frans Hals painting

Rijksmuseum director general makes plea for artwork taken from Leerdam in August 2020 before new exhibition in Amsterdam

The Guardian - UK

What to see at this year’s Frieze art fairs, from Leilah Babirye’s queer-themed sculpture to an actual dinosaur

It’s the 20th anniversary of the art fair which helped make London one of the capitals of the contemporary art world

Evening Standard

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Frans Hals at the National Gallery review: about time this master was brought back into the spotlight

He was once thought of as among the greatest of Dutch painters, and this exhibition proves his worth

Evening Standard

20 years of Frieze art fair: the big tent that put London at the centre of the art world

At the first one, it rained and they thought it wouldn’t make a second year. Two decades later, the dual fair is at the heart of London’s art scene

Evening Standard

Frans Hals review – a joyful Dutch master in the spotlight

Often overshadowed by his contemporary Rembrandt, the 17th-century Haarlem artist is revealed to be a genius of the telling portrait in this first showcase of his work in 30 years

The Guardian - UK

Frans Hals review – boring, lifeless portraits with flamboyant facial hair

Comprehensive collection of the 17th-century painter’s work aims to place him alongside Rembrandt and Vermeer, but his technically brilliant paintings are weirdly soulless

The Guardian - UK

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Book now: 20 must-see exhibitions in the UK

The largest exhibition of Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s work in decades is on show at Tate Britain along with paintings by his wife, Elizabeth Siddal. Fans of pre-Raphaelite art will be thrilled with “The Rossettis”, which features splendid loans alongside much-loved paintings from our national collections. Until 24 September 2023, Tate…

The Week

Sarah Lucas, Philip Guston and women revolt: the best art and architecture of autumn 2023

An American great for the age of Trump, a baroque master’s feminine side and 20 contentious years for women’s art are among the highlights ahead

The Guardian - UK

National Gallery in London extends pay what you wish scheme for major shows

Visitors can pay £1 for special exhibitions, including Frans Hals showcase next month, amid cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

Ways of Seeing at 50: an icy blast of a book about male voyeurism, art, capitalism and so much more

I still remember the shock when I first saw John Berger’s television series, Ways of Seeing, in 1972. In the years before Australia had colour television BBC art programs were often screened at the Art Gallery of NSW. (Previously the same venue had shown Kenneth Clark’s Civilisation).

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