This September, Apollo previews the Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato di Firenze, and features articles on the unique career of Alberto Burri, metalpoint drawing, and the legacy of collector J.P.Morgan. Susan Moore talks to Pier Luigi Pizzi about his collection of baroque paintings, and Giuseppe Penone reflects on his career with Thomas Marks. Plus: Emma Crichton-Miller on the market for Iznik pottery and Gavin Stamp on the architecture of Ivan Meštrović. Preview the issue below.
How to give back looted objects
UK museums are hamstrung by outdated laws around restitution. It’s time for politicians to end the impasse and give them greater autonomy over their collections