High court rules Van Dyck painting belongs to bankrupt socialite James Stunt
Judge dismisses claim by Stunt and his father that 17th-century work was bought by the latter in 2013
October 2023
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Japan’s floating world, Britain’s lakes of paint and California’s sculpted light – the week in art
Also, a newly restored first world war masterpiece and a 400-year-old portrait of one of the world’s first professional female artists – all in your weekly dispatch
January 2022
Art historian discovers that £65 painting on his wall is work of Flemish master
Picture of Isabella Clara Eugenia, Infanta of Spain, is likely to be by Sir Anthony van Dyck, finds Courtauld’s report
December 2020
Painting in Brussels hall turns out to be an original by Flemish master Jacob Jordaens
Experts say ‘incredible discovery’ is the earliest known version of the early 17th century artist’s Holy Family works
October 2019
Original Van Dyck portrait discovered after online debate
Public debate on online forum led to Walker Gallery painting being confirmed as artist’s own
April 2019
Art forger Eric Hebborn linked to mafia boss, film-makers say
Rights to memoir of artist who died in 1996 secured for ambitious TV drama
September 2018
Van Dyck's portraits of future Charles II and sister go up for sale
Works estimated to fetch £2.6m-£3.8m are highlights of London auction at Sotheby’s
January 2018
The Guardian view on the Royal Collection: if only it belonged to the people
Editorial: Oliver Cromwell missed a trick. Instead of selling Charles I’s masterpieces, he should have nationalised them
June 2016
Painters’ Paintings: From Freud to Van Dyck review – an electric conversation
Guardian event reviews
A member's view: 'Self-portraits are intriguing in the age of the selfie'
January 2016
I Am Van Dyck review – the Andy Warhol of 17th-century portraiture
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The Sistine Chapel in a council house – the week in art
November 2015
Bowes Museum gets Van Dyck portrait in 'major acquisition for north'
Portrait of artist’s friend Olivia Porter, which has been in collection of dukes of Northumberland since 17th century, accepted in lieu of tax
August 2015
Great art forger continues to ridicule experts from beyond the grave
In unpublished drawing manual, Eric Hebborn mocks ‘threadbare terminology’ of art connoisseurs and dismisses them as unequipped
January 2015
Me me meme: artists’ selfies paint the full spectrum of self-obsession
Adrian Searle: From a Van Dyck self-portrait to Ian Breakwell’s heartbreaking valediction as he lay dying of cancer, this absorbing show sorts the vain from the glorious
July 2014
Van Dyck discovered on Antiques Roadshow fails to sell at auction
Presenter Fiona Bruce spotted painting originally bought for £400 and owner hoped it would fetch £500,000 at Christie's
May 2014
Genuine Van Dyck has a certain ring to it for priestly owner
Father Jamie MacLeod intends to buy set of church bells with money from sale of oil sketch expected to fetch up to £500,000
Top 10s in art
The top 10 goddesses in art
Jonathan Jones: Here are the most divine, potent and powerful women ever immortalised, from Klimt's Athena and Van Dyck's Fortune to the big-breasted mysteries of the Ice Age
Van Dyck campaign raises £10m to keep self-portrait in Britain
Appeal raised £1.4m from 10,000 individuals to keep 'turning point in portraiture' in UK after it was bought by LA-based businessman
April 2014
The First Georgians: Art and Monarchy 1714-1760 review – 'strange, vivid, unexpected'
Georges I and II 'had odd taste, no taste and good taste in volatile variations', writes Laura Cumming, but a brilliantly curated show brings them closer
