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Chloë Ashby shares the stories of some of the most exciting objects on display at the fair
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This year marks the 350th anniversary of the birth of that giant figure in the history of Russia: Peter the Great. Our expert, Rosamund Bartlett, reveals what Peter did for Russian art and culture – and why his approach included a tax on beards
Artist intrigue from Russia to Miami, via the British high street, makes its way onto our latest list
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