Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer made headlines when it was sold last month, but behind the dizzying price and the magnificent artwork hides the story of an ingenious ruse to escape Nazi persecution

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Ushering in the New Year are the Decorative Fair, brimming with good-quality antiques, and the London Art Fair, with its tradition of tipping artists in the early stages of their career

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Q What is the world’s tallest statue? A The tallest statue in the world is the Statue of Unity in India, which stands a massive 182 metres high. It was built in honour of independence leader Sardar Va