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Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart wanted ‘so-called’ portraits ‘permanently disposed of’

Freedom of information documents reveal mining magnate lobbying National Gallery chair over Vincent Namatjira portraits

The Guardian - AU

Just Stop Oil protesters deny ‘revenge’ soup attack on Van Gogh paintings

Stephen Simpson, 61, Phillipa Green, 22, and Mary Somerville, 77, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court

The Independent UK

Van Gogh Poets & Lovers: poignant show of extraordinary work by Dutch painter at his most fragile

Most people today associate Vincent van Gogh with sunflowers and starry nights. He found the inspiration for such masterpieces of modern art in Provence, in the south of France, where he lived for just over two years, from February 1888 to May 1890. These would be the last years of…

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Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers review – eye-aching, heartbreaking and unmissable

Gathering together 61 of Vincent van Gogh’s masterpieces from around the world, the National Gallery’s once-in-a-lifetime show lets the art speak for itself

The Guardian - UK

‘They have done fantastically well’: how London’s blockbuster Vincent Van Gogh exhibition is reframing myths

The five-star Poets and Lovers show at the National Gallery will dispel the tortured genius label

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the new Van Gogh show: a chance to fully see Vincent

Editorial: Forget the mugs and jigsaws – nothing compares to seeing the original masterpieces

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - The jury's still out on Vincent Van Gogh's supposed 'suicide'

This week the National Gallery opens a brilliant new show of major works by one of the most luminous and original of all European artists, Vincent Van Gogh — for whom the label “troubled genius” is a drastic understatement.

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Pentium processor turned into a Navajo weaving — Ken Shirriff finds a piece of CPU history

This Navajo rug weaved in the likeness of the first Pentium die, a gift commissioned by Intel, is currently on display in the National Gallery of Art. Ken Shirriff, curator of online tech oddities, tracked down the history of Intel's relationship with the Navajo reservation.

Tom’s Hardware

The best non-foodie things to do in London this month

From Fashion Week to Van Gogh to Barry from EastEnders, these are the best non-food-related things to do this month in London

Evening Standard

It's good to be King: Vincent Namatjira opens new show

Gina Rinehart can rest easy - the new paintings by artist Vincent Namatjira are self-portraits based on his cheeky character King Dingo.

AAP

Builders renovating National Gallery find funder’s letter commending demolition

John Sainsbury hid note in 1990 inside false column he objected to, anticipating foyer would one day be remodelled to his liking

The Guardian - UK

12 of the best things to do in London this August bank holiday weekend

The festivals, comedy shows and al fresco films to catch in the capital this weekend

The Independent UK

Dr Chloe Lim is the Queen of National Science Week in Canberra

She is a scientist AND a balloon artist.

The Canberra Times

‘One of the most charismatic artists ever’: Piero della Francesca, adored by everyone from Hockney to Heaney

He transfixed Pasolini and painted Seamus Heaney’s favourite artwork – and now David Hockney is paying tribute to this very modern Renaissance master in a joint show

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The Independent UK

Art galleries and political correctness: The recent controversies over curated exhibits

A new exhibition of a classic painter is dividing the art world

The Conversation

Paul Gauguin was a violent paedophile. Should the National Gallery of Australia be staging a major exhibition of his work?

Should the National Gallery of Australia be staging a major Paul Gauguin exhibition?

The Independent UK

Two leading ladies of the arts to be made Dames

Artist Tracey Emin and philanthropist and author Hannah Rothschild are set to be awarded damehoods in the King’s Honours List

The Conversation

National Gallery at 200: in praise of Artemisia Gentileschi’s Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria

A formidable artist and businesswoman of the baroque period, famous for her skill in conveying female strength and creating drama with her brush, Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1654) was – and still is – in high demand.

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The Guardian - UK

Discover Degas & Miss La La; Nan Goldin: Sisters, Saints, Sibyls – review

Degas’s masterpiece gives up its secrets in a fascinating show, while Nan Goldin pays powerful tribute to her sister, who took her own life at 18

The Canberra Times

Mark of ambition: will the NGA's $14m commission win our hearts?

It's the most expensive artwork in the NGA's history.

Evening Standard

Two Van Gogh Sunflowers masterpieces reunited for first time in more than a century

It is a century since the National Gallery bought the world famous painting

The Guardian - UK

Discover Degas & Miss La La review – the death-defying trapeze artist who transfixed a master

This ingenious high-wire act of a show is a thrilling celebration of French impressionism, Black women and modernity – boasting an aerialist who could lift a cannon with her teeth

Evening Standard

Best places to buy art prints for your home or office

Transform your space into a vibrant gallery bursting with personality

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Gina Rinehart Has Donated A New Portrait — Like That’ll Make Anyone Forget The One She Hates

Gina Rinehart has donated a new portrait to the National Gallery, in a desperate attempt to replace the portrait she hates.

The Guardian - AU

Gina Rinehart gifted painting of herself to National Portrait Gallery, Senate estimates told

Visitors have been flocking to the National Gallery of Australia amid the controversy over Vincent Namatjira’s painting of Rinehart, director tells hearing

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