Early portrait denied by Lucian Freud shown for first time after authentication
Artist said Man in a Black Scarf was not his but evidence has emerged to show he painted it when a student in SuffolkLanre Bakare (the Guardian)
Artist said Man in a Black Scarf was not his but evidence has emerged to show he painted it when a student in SuffolkLanre Bakare (the Guardian)
Rampant Bull needed a makeover after wear and tear from tourists, but refurbishment ‘castrated’ it, critics sayAngela Giuffrida (the Guardian)
London exhibition explores how care and protest improved rights and dignity of those living with diseaseDavid Batty (the Guardian)
Paperwork supplied by Andrew Crowley, 46, found to be made using printing methods 25 years too modernNadeem Badshah (the Guardian)
‘Living archive’ will mark loss of Northumberland landmark with storytelling, sound and sculpture using saved woodSundus Abdi (the Guardian)
Abstract expressionist’s Number 7A, 1948, becomes the fourth most expensive work ever sold at auctionGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Grayson the Musical will explore ‘identity, creativity and self-acceptance … with life coaching from a six-foot teddy bear named Alan’Chris Wiegand (the Guardian)
Exhibition explores how artists mainly known for their paintings helped revive a skill that had fallen out of fashionSteven Morris (the Guardian)
Painting that inspired depiction on £20 note more likely the work of John Opie, says Romantic artist’s biographerDalya Alberge (the Guardian)
Research from UCL suggests visiting art galleries or museums, singing and painting can help improve health outcomesDenis Campbell (the Guardian)
Toon Kelder artwork from famed Goudstikker collection resurfaces with descendants of Hendrik SeyffardtGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Whitaker Malem worked with pop art sculptor Allen Jones, visual artist Nadia Lee Cohen and a car bodyshop in KentMorwenna Ferrier (the Guardian)
Exclusive: Until now nothing was known about ‘Jersey’, depicted with naval officer, but research raises hopes he may have won freedomSteven Morris (the Guardian)
Australia’s most prominent portrait prize was announced on Friday at the Art Gallery of NSW, where the finalist exhibition will open on SaturdayKelly Burke (the Guardian)
The Venice Biennale, Eurovision and Cannes are framed as artists representing their nations. But in a fractured world national identity seems increasingly futilePhilip Oltermann (the Guardian)
Project to refurbish ‘Angels’ hailed huge success as dean says it will ‘lift spirits and rekindle hope’Steven Morris (the Guardian)
Ana Viladomiu has been a ‘privileged’ resident of the once derided, now revered Barcelona apartment building for almost 40 yearsStephen Burgen (the Guardian)
Exclusive: Scale model found in Christo’s studio leads to London realisation of internally lit Package on a CeilingDalya Alberge (the Guardian)
Decision follows backlash from Italian government and European CommissionAngela Giuffrida (the Guardian)
Prominent contemporary visual artist explored range of techniques across six decades of workGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Artist has not yet confirmed whether large statue on plinth in Waterloo Place is by himHelena Horton (the Guardian)
Sotheby’s said collection of billionaire Spurs’ owner Joe Lewis and daughter Vivienne expected to fetch more than £150m in June saleNadia Khomami (the Guardian)
The winner was chosen by the Art Gallery of NSW staff who hang the finalists for exhibition, ahead of the main prize announcement on 8 MayIma Caldwell (the Guardian)
What began as a tiny space above the founder’s stables became the beating heart of the city’s performing arts. Its leader Jimmy Fay reflects on recent hits and reveals what audiences can expect from the theatre’s anniversary yearHelen Meany (the Guardian)
Tracey Emin among creators on display at Making Her Mark, a project by Penzance, Worcester and Kirkcaldy galleriesSteven Morris (the Guardian)
Statue – one of city’s most popular tourist attractions – on steps of Philadelphia Museum of Art key plank of new showEdward Helmore (the Guardian)
National Gallery, the Box in Plymouth and the Fitzwilliam in Cambridge also shortlisted for £120,000 Art Fund prizeLanre Bakare (the Guardian)
Museum says The Music is Black is part of a push to reposition scene as central to UK’s cultural historyLanre Bakare (the Guardian)
Campaigners organise open letter to director demanding ‘fair day’s wage’ for all workers at V&A museumsDiane Taylor (the Guardian)
E H Shepard drawings go on display for book’s centenary, showing how he brought AA Milne’s character to lifeDalya Alberge (the Guardian)
Extension of three-year lifespan for bronze coincides with 25th anniversary rerelease of original romcomCatherine Shoard (the Guardian)
Ari Hodara bought his ticket at the weekend after finding out about the raffle by chance while dining outGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Late-night gallery tours and new venues signal a city staking its claim as a regional arts capitalEromo Egbejule (the Guardian)
Number of tickets to win Tête de Femme will be capped at 120,000 and proceeds will go to Alzheimer’s researchGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)
Beloved characters reinvented in graphic novel coming later this year – just as interest rockets in all things spaceDavid Barnett (the Guardian)
London gallery to undergo biggest transformation in its 200-year history, with Kengo Kuma’s design called ‘exemplary’Nadia Khomami (the Guardian)
Madrid and Basque government leaders call each other ‘provincial’ in dispute over the artworkStephen Burgen (the Guardian)
BFI and National Portrait Gallery to mark centenary of the film star’s birth with ‘the summer of Marilyn’Nadia Khomami (the Guardian)
Cultural figures sign open letter asking government for clarity on how long landmark collection will remain abroadOscar Lopez (the Guardian)
Priceless artefact snatched in Netherlands museum heist has been recovered, ending international searchGuardian staff reporter (the Guardian)