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The billionaire collector is going for broke with an exhibition of ‘poor art’
The late Italian prime minister's 20,000-strong collection of choice artworks – including a topless rendition of the Mona Lisa – has failed to charm his heirs
While the artist led collectors down the garden path at Gagosian’s sell-out booth, more pleasing floral arrangements can be found at Frieze Masters
Rakewell is delighted to hear that director Ivan Reitman’s art collection is heading to auction this November, but wonders whether his tastes might have been haunted by his blockbuster hit
The sighting of the first beaver kit born in the London area in more than 400 years is a bright spot in the landscape – and a lesson to policymakers everywhere
While #romanempire has more than a billion view on TikTok, some of us only have eyes for the TV adaptation of ’I Claudius’ – and regrets about the Roman Republic
The Reina Sofia has lifted its ban on taking selfies with Picasso's masterpiece in order, incredibly, to speed up visitor flow
Judging by reactions to Saied Dai’s well-received painting of the former prime minister, a good portrait can still work wonders
Rakewell applauds the ICA London's revolutionary new opening hours
The Library of Congress’s Literary Costume Ball has set Rakewell thinking about the pros and cons of taking sartorial inspiration from famous authors
