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I buy therefore I am
Three authors raise questions about our relationship with the ephemera of consumer society
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Shanghai surprise
Curators from different regions will choose works from promising unknown artists for a truly international contemporary art fair, writes Susan Moore
Velázquez variations
The city of Picasso’s student days, and scene of his most enduring experiences and relationships, commemorates the ‘Meninas’ series in grand style, writes Julius Purcell
Shades of black
A breakthrough show at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam focuses on images of black people in the works of Dutch artists such as Rubens and Rembrandt, writes Richard Cork
Motoring on
Automobile auction houses will soon know if fanatical car collectors will put their passion before their pocket with a swathe of sales planned for the next few months
Sale of the week: Lots to piece together
Christie’s last ‘Interiors’ auction of the summer season continues to target younger buyers with its eclectic and affordable mix of furnishings, paintings and works of art to fill an entire house
Take me or leave me
An exhibition covering two decades of Tracey Emin’s work, made from the detritus of her own experience, is a rollercoaster ride of self-expression, writes Robin Blake
Narratives of colour and light
Imported Impressionist paintings from the Barbizon school and French Impressionism inspired the birth of the Glasgow School and the Scottish Colourists, writes Robin Blake
Prize and prejudice
Businessmen wanting to invest in contemporary art but also yearning to give to charity are looking into art prizes and auctions with a philanthropic twist
Sale of the week: Finery and festivity
The Salzburg World Fine Art Fair promises to showcase pieces of exceptional quality, including a 700-year old rare Islamic mould-brown blue glass bowl from Christopher Sheppard
Under the microscope
Collectors have an enthusiasm for scientific instruments whose connection with a bygone era could sometimes fetch truly astronomical prices, writes Marilia Duffles
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