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The story behind Grant Wood’s American Gothic and what made it go viral
The author of a new book on the famous painting tells us why even she was mistaken about who it portrayed
Ultimate reading lists
Interviews with writers
Features
‘I am such a lazybones’: new book reveals Claude Monet’s life through his letters
A collection of the artist’s correspondence provides fascinating new insights, from his domestic life to acquisition negotiations
A bonanza of Bayeux Tapestry books to accompany the blockbuster British Museum exhibition
There is plenty to read about the medieval masterpiece as it returns to England for the first time in almost 1,000 years
How novelists continue to be inspired by artists
Several books out this summer use art as a springboard—we speak to some of their authors
What is the art world reading?
Book extracts
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