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Fresh doubt cast on authenticity of Rubens painting in National Gallery

Exclusive: Art historian points to ‘bad craftsmanship’ in supposedly 17th-century work entitled Samson and Delilah

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

Rubens is a titan of Western art. The task of restoring his paintings is equally gigantic

When an iconic painting is in need of restoration, it is usually taken to a studio to be worked on in seclusion.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

Tim Burton’s bestiary, Vivienne Westwood’s baroque and fashionable figuration – the week in art

The film-maker reveals his visual secrets, the great designer goes rococo and George Rouy gets fleshy – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024

Bruegel to Rubens: Great Flemish Drawings review – vital, intimate, exceptionally intense

So fragile that they are rarely seen in public, 120 of Flemish art’s finest drawings show you the minds and hands of the artists at work – chief among them the surprisingly dark and mysterious Rubens

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2024

‘Every single work is a masterpiece’: the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition of the greatest Flemish drawings

A new show brings together historic sketches from Bruegel to Rubens and more, capturing fleeting snapshots of everyday 16th- and 17th-century life

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2024

Bruegel to Rubens review – strange and humble Flemish art with almost edible detail

This rich, earthy show pays tribute to the genius of many northern European artists who were inspired by Italy’s powerful cultural pull

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024

The monstrous old master: how Succession’s Rubens lays bare the Roy family’s brutality

The 17th-century painting The Tiger Hunt depicts a visceral battle for power that perfectly sets up the HBO series – and paintings on the walls in other TV shows hold hidden messages

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024

Things to do in London this weekend (January 12 – 14)

From London's latest omakase hotspot to a new showing of an old ballet, Mike Daw has everything to see, do eat and drink this weekend

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2024

Rubens & Women review – ‘Naked breasts moved him religiously’

From nuns to nobles, the Flemish artist loved painting unclothed women. But, as this staggering exhibition reveals, there’s so much more to him than frolicking nudes

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023

From Expend4bles to Marina Abramović: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Whether you’re after Hollywood beefcakes or intense performance art, our critics have you covered for the next seven days

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023