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Simply divine: the extraordinary supernatural visions of Francisco de Zurbarán

He painted sea battles, the labours of Hercules and breathtaking still lifes. But, as a major new exhibition makes clear, it was in his thrilling depictions of the spiritual that the Spanish master showed his true genius

The Guardian - UK

‘A self-described art thief’: how Wayne Thiebaud channeled other artists

The late painter was known for his masterly reinterpretations of famous works but also his own, wide-ranging originals

The Guardian - US

‘I’m writing a memoir. It’s a pack of lies’: John Banville on a lifetime in books, bereavement, and the Irish love of words

The acclaimed novelist thought he had finished with ‘serious’ books. But now, at 78 and still grieving the loss of his wife, he has a new project on the go

The Guardian - UK

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Prado exhibition takes a rear view look behind some famous paintings

Reversos (On the Reverse) explores the backs and frames of artworks to reveal their stories, secrets and travels

The Guardian - UK

New Madrid museum set to unveil five centuries of Spain's royal collections

Spain is set to unveil what is touted as one of Europe’s cultural highlights of the year with the opening in Madrid of The Royal Collections Gallery next month

The Independent UK

Cubs’ Javier Assad returns to Cactus League play after ‘electric’ WBC performance

Assad is in the conversation to make the Opening Day roster, likely as a reliever.

Chicago Sun-Times

An arty weekend in … Bishop Auckland, County Durham

The former mining town is home to Velázquez, Murillo and El Greco, the art of pitmen, and its own artist-designed tweed

The Guardian - UK

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Spain and the Hispanic World review – a New York treasure trove takes a trip

The pick of Manhattan’s Hispanic Society Museum & Library, including masterpieces by Goya, El Greco and Velázquez, have been loaned to the UK for an unmissable show

The Guardian - UK

Carnación; Petrushka review – two contrasting personal visions

Silver Lion winner Rocío Molina unleashes raw energy, while Golden Lion winner Saburo Teshigawara turns his gaze inward

The Guardian - UK

girls girls girls review – Simone Rocha curates a dazzling display of art by women

The fashion designer has brought together an impressively varied international collection of heavy hitters and emerging artists in a fairytale setting

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