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An exhibition of painter and printmaker Albrecht Durer’s work shows why he transcends his time, says PHILIP NORTON
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Reducing historical lives to ‘male’ and ‘female’ roles, we lose the nuance of those lives and a clearer understanding of past societies, suggests CLAIRE ISABELLA GILMOUR
CHRIS SEARLE relishes the genius of pianist Alexander Hawkins, his many ensembles, and his new album
Albrecht Durer: Beyond
the Burden of Brilliance
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IT’S the time of year when the museums roll out their blockbuster shows. Exhibitions that take years in the making, with intricately negotiated loans from around the world and catalogues that make good door stops, draw the crowds.
There’s Egypt’s Sunken Cities at The British Museum, Francis Bacon at The Tate Liverpool and this year’s most anticipated box-office triumph, Georgia O’Keefe at Tate Modern.
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