Van Gogh’s hot potatoes

Your digest of the top events, art news and gossip       Get more great writing every day – from just £1 a week     Pierre Huyghe: Liminal Punta della Dogana, Venice | 17 Mar–24 Nov The French artist wrestles with reality in a city famous for its masks       Francesca Woodman & Julia Margaret Cameron: Portraits to Dream In National Portrait Gallery, London | 21 Mar–16 Jun How two women a hundred years apart transformed the art of portraiture       A New Look at Van Eyck: Madonna of Chancellor Rolin Louvre, Paris | 20 Mar–17 June A masterpiece has been restored for the first time since it entered the museum       Roni Horn: Give Me Paradox or Give Me Death Museum Ludwig, Cologne | 23 Mar–11 Aug The artist explores ideas of nature, identity and language in this major retrospective         Germany will replace its advisory panel on Nazi-looted art with a binding arbitration process | more than 150 employees and volunteers at the Met have signed an open letter calling on the museum to 'take a stand in defence of Palestinians and the cultural heritage of Palestine' | Russian security forces have raided the homes and studios of dozens of artists in the run-up to the presidential election | ten shipwrecks dating from antiquity to the Ottoman period have been discovered in the Aegean Sea         Van Gogh's potatoes are no small fry         SPONSORED CONTENT FROM   Boldly departing from the confines of traditional ballet, Isadora Duncan (1877–1927) pioneered a style of dance that emphasised natural, intuitive movement. Inspired by classical Greek art, folk dances and the forces of nature, she created dances marked by freedom and athleticism. Duncan captivated the artistic imagination and was immortalised in the work of artists including Auguste Rodin and Antoine Bourdelle. On 17 March 1900, at the age of 22, Duncan gave her first ever European performance, in London; to mark the anniversary of the occasion, this week we look at four works depicting the 'mother of modern dance' herself. This is part of our 'Four things to see' series, which offers you a new way in to some of the world's greatest collections, sponsored by Bloomberg Connects: the free arts and culture app.         Restitution is a subject that is rarely away from the news. Discussions around the Parthenon marbles frequently hit the headlines. On the other side of the Atlantic, the Manhattan District Attorney's office recently filed a motion accusing the Art Institute of Chicago of ignoring evidence that a drawing by Egon Schiele was looted by the Nazis. All matters of restitution are difficult to untangle and, as collecting categories widen, are increasingly something that every collector needs to be concerned about. On Friday 8 March, to coincide with the opening of TEFAF in Maastricht, Edward Behrens chaired a discussion presented by ARTE Generali with Apollo at the Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof. Click here to see what was discussed.     More from Apollo Current issue | Advertise | Podcasts   View this email in your browser   Follow us Apollo Magazine, 22 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HP. All Articles and Content Copyright © 2024 by Apollo Magazine. All Rights Reserved. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe at any time. To ensure our emails are delivered to your inbox, please add Apollo to your email address book and safe-sender list.