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A treasure trove of historic Afghan artefacts is revealed at the British Museum and it’s a dazzling display.

From the Taj Mahal and Madrid airport to Cate Blanchett and a Ming Imperial yellow-glazed dish — here are 20 examples of beauty

Watercolours are beautiful on their own. Just don’t ask them to be groovy, multifaceted or contemporary.

The National’s Jan Gossaert show expertly captures one of the shadiest Netherlandish masters.

Surreal, witty and slightly stalkerish, John Stezaker’s collages of matinee idols and postcards earn a stamp of approval.

Douglas Gordon’s Holocaust theme, in his new film installation, sounds too much like tourism. We have a review and video.

Google’s new Art Project may bring the world’s most famous paintings to the masses, but can it do them justice?

The Royal Academy’s Modern British Sculpture is ruined by its dunce curators. It’s tragic, says our disappointed critic.

Gabriel Orozco’s Tate retrospective delivers far more than promised, making sculpture’s wandering star worthy of applause.

Cindy Sherman has put away her make-up and laid herself bare. It’s her best work in years. We have a review and slideshow of highlights.