Joshua Reynolds
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An exhibition in Plymouth, near where Reynolds grew up, looks at the stories behind the society figures depicted in his portraits
Our pick of the latest gifts and purchases to enter institutional collections worldwide
The "icon of British portraiture" will be shown alternately between London and Los Angeles
The export deferral on the famed painting has been extended to 10 June, giving London’s National Portrait Gallery a few more weeks to work out a deal, possibly with the Getty
As the painting’s export licence is due to expire, the Californian museum might step in to help keep it in the UK
The museum has until March 2023 to stop the work leaving the UK
Plus, the £50m Joshua Reynolds painting and Michael Heizer’s City
Joshua Reynolds's painting of a Polynesian man who travelled to Europe is emblematic of the extraordinary meeting of European and Pacific cultures 250 years ago
If the purchase is successful it will be one of the most expensive works ever bought by a UK museum
A buyer has until 10 July to start raising the funds to keep the 18th-century painting in the country—but it is unlikely any cash-strapped national museum can afford the hefty price tag
The files included a letter from Serota himself
The portrait was allegedly stolen from the home of a menswear magnate in 1984
Assurances required from Rijksmuseum and Irish owner to promptly return celebrated portrait of Tahitian which Tate had tried to buy
Research project and show explain conservators’ difficulties with his techniques
A complete list of Tate's acquisitions from the last two years, and what they paid for them
Horse breeder John Magnier has given seven other paintings to the institution for at least six years—exempting him from tax should the works be sold
The Tate continues to fiercely pursue their fundraising campaign in the hopes that this great work may remain in the UK
Tate needs over £2 million to buy the £3.2m painting from an overseas buyer
The painting which was bought at Sotheby's was banned from leaving the country - now what?
A mysterious donor gives the Tate £12.5 million to buy Reynolds’ Omai but the Armouries fail to get Lottery support for two armours
Tate and the National Gallery reverse longstanding softly, softly policy over purchases to try to retain masterpieces