Art books to self-isolate with, from Patti Smith to Lucian Freud – the week in art
Picasso’s inner beast, a sizzling take on Bacon and Buñuel’s last breath are among our art biographies to curl up with – all in your weekly dispatch
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Peter Wyngarde memorabilia snapped up at auction
Snakeskin jacket among items belonging to cult star who played Jason King from 1969
Prada’s cultural foundation is transforming a period of crisis into an opportunity for study and analysis
The digital presence and the “remote” visitors. Fondazione Prada, the cultural institution founded by Prada luxury
10 of the world’s best virtual museum and art gallery tours
The originals are out of reach for now, but you can still see world-class art – without the queues or ticket prices – with an online tour of these famous museums
Ai Weiwei: ‘An artist must be an activist’
The Chinese artist answers questions from Observer readers and art world luminaries on creativity and protest, Chinese politics – and why he never cooks the same dish twice
Private view: our art critic’s favourite online galleries
The world’s great art museums have closed their doors – but you can travel within their walls virtually to see treasures up close