Vincent van Bot: the robots turning their hand to art
Twenty-six robots designed by students across the US will compete in an art contest that offers a glimpse into the creative potentials of artificial intelligence
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A brush with Picasso: rare portraits to be displayed in London
National Portrait Gallery exhibition will feature more than 75 portraits, some of which have never been seen in the UK
Damien Hirst and Picasso: coming soon to a National Gallery near you?
Gabriele Finaldi is right. The Tate shouldn’t have exclusive access to 20th-century art. It’s time to end these closed-minded historical art wars
Warhol goes unseen but life’s a beach for Martin Parr – the week in art
The pop master shows his sly side, Calder prizewinners display poise, and the great British photographer heads on holiday – all in your weekly art dispatch
Laura Cumming: the best art of 2015
It was a wonderful year, as Goya’s extraordinary portraits got together, Ai Weiwei broke free and Eric Ravilious took us to the skies
Are the most expensive paintings ever worth their prices? A definitive ranking
On Monday, Modigliani’s Reclining Nude joined an elite band of artworks that have commanded over $150m at auction or private sale – but are they worth it?