Unknown Renoir painting fetches €1.8m in Paris
A previously unknown Renoir painting, 'L'enfant et ses jouets', depicting the artist's son, sold for €1.8m at a Paris auction. Discover the story behind this masterpiece.
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Garage-find Renaissance painting sells for £685k
A lost Renaissance painting of the Madonna and Child, discovered in an Oxfordshire garage, has sold for a record £685,000. Discover the story behind this art world sensation.
Painting mistake makes rooms feel 'suffocating'
A homeowner reveals how a common painting error made her living room feel oppressive and shares the simple, transformative fix that brought the space back to life.
Frida Kahlo Painting Poised to Break Auction Record
Frida Kahlo's 1940 self-portrait 'El sueño' could smash the $44.4m female artist record at Sotheby's New York. Discover the story behind this spectral masterpiece.
Pollock's Art: Kids Can Create Similar Paintings
A new study reveals children's paintings bear an uncanny resemblance to Jackson Pollock's iconic drip works. Can you spot the difference? Take our quiz to find out!
Thomas Campion's Winter Poem: A 400-Year-Old Masterpiece
Discover Thomas Campion's exquisite winter poem 'Now Winter Nights Enlarge' and its musical setting. Explore how this Renaissance poet finds warmth in cold seasons through perfect harmony.
Why I Stopped Judging Art Gallery Photographers
A visitor's change of heart on photographing art after being profoundly moved by a painting at Tate Britain. Discover why capturing art can be deeply personal.
Met Museum Vandalised: Paintings Torn from Walls
A brazen act of vandalism at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has left priceless artworks damaged after a visitor deliberately tore paintings from their mountings. Joshua Vavrin faces multiple charges following the disturbing incident that has shaken
Wright of Derby: National Gallery's Revolutionary Exhibition
London's National Gallery unveils a groundbreaking exhibition exploring Joseph Wright of Derby's masterful use of light and scientific themes, positioning the 18th-century artist as Britain's first true painter of the Enlightenment era.
Alistair Crawford: Painter of Britain's Rural Soul Dies at 76
Celebrating the life and legacy of Alistair Crawford, the acclaimed British artist whose evocative paintings immortalised the vanishing landscapes and rural life of Britain.
Walk Through Constable's Hay Wain Landscape
Explore the breathtaking Suffolk countryside that inspired John Constable's masterpiece 'The Hay Wain' with this immersive walking tour through Dedham Vale.
Lost Canaletto Masterpiece Could Fetch £5 Million
A breathtaking Canaletto painting of Venice's Grand Canal, hidden from public view for nearly a century, emerges for spectacular Sotheby's sale this autumn. Art experts hail the 18th-century masterpiece as 'extraordinarily fresh' and 'perfectly preserved'
Blue Ivy shines at Beyoncé's London film premiere
Beyoncé's daughter Blue Ivy Carter made headlines at the London premiere of 'Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé', showcasing her remarkable confidence and style alongside her superstar mother.
Van Gogh painting attacked at King's College London
A priceless Vincent van Gogh painting has been violently attacked at King's College London, leaving art world reeling and raising urgent security questions.
Louvre relocates Mona Lisa for Crown Jewels display
Paris's legendary Louvre Museum embarks on its most ambitious transformation since I.M. Pei's pyramid, relocating iconic masterpieces including the Mona Lisa to showcase France's magnificent Crown Jewels in a spectacular new Renaissance gallery setting.
Picasso's Dora Maar portrait sells for £34.7M
A captivating Pablo Picasso portrait of his lover Dora Maar has fetched an astonishing £34.7 million at Sotheby's London, showcasing enduring demand for the master's wartime works.
Lost Dali painting sells for £47,700 after £150 buy
A forgotten Salvador Dali painting, discovered in a Scottish home after being bought for just £150 decades ago, has fetched £47,700 at auction, stunning art experts and the family who owned it.
Lost Picasso Painting Mystery Solved After 30 Years
A missing Picasso still-life painting has been located in a Spanish private collection after vanishing from public view for three decades, solving one of the art world's enduring mysteries.
McQueen estate sues over 'lost' £20M Pollock painting
The estate of Steve McQueen files lawsuit claiming rightful ownership of a Jackson Pollock painting that disappeared for decades before surfacing with new owners.
Louvre Heist: €100,000 Art Theft Exposes Museum Security
Exclusive investigation reveals how thieves bypassed world-class security to steal priceless Renaissance treasures from the Louvre in a meticulously planned overnight operation.
Louvre returns Napoleon's looted artworks to Italy
The Louvre makes historic restitution of Renaissance artworks plundered by Napoleon's troops from Italian churches, closing a controversial chapter in European art history.
Coreen Simpson's unseen photography celebrates Black America
Discover the groundbreaking photography book showcasing Coreen Simpson's intimate portraits of Black cultural icons and everyday elegance from New York's vibrant streets.
Louvre Security Breach: Near-Miss Art Heist Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals catastrophic security lapses at the world's most famous museum as thieves nearly made off with priceless Renaissance treasures in daring midnight raid.
Miracle Painting Leaks Myrrh, Believers Claim Healing Powers
A mysterious religious painting in Britain is leaking scented oil that smells of myrrh, with worshippers reporting miraculous healings and unexplained phenomena that science cannot explain.
Cotswolds village bans black doors without permission
The picturesque village of Blockley in the Cotswolds faces controversy as heritage rules require residents to obtain special permission for painting their front doors black, sparking debates about preservation versus personal freedom.
Taylor Swift's Instagram Post Revives 19th-Century Art Masterpiece
Taylor Swift's latest Instagram post featuring Millais' 'Ophelia' causes 19th-century masterpiece to trend, bridging pop culture and classical art in spectacular fashion.
DIY Paint Transformation: My Complete House Makeover
Discover how one homeowner saved thousands and created a stunning interior makeover using nothing but paint, brushes and determination.
Gesualdo's Passione Reimagined at Barbican
Les Arts Florissants and Amala Dianor Company deliver a breathtaking reinterpretation of Carlo Gesualdo's Renaissance masterpiece, blending haunting madrigals with powerful contemporary choreography in a landmark Barbican performance.
Taylor Swift portrait mistaken for Pre-Raphaelite painting
A German museum's social media post featuring Taylor Swift's portrait sparked confusion as followers mistook the pop icon for a 19th-century Pre-Raphaelite painting, creating an unexpected art world sensation.
Frieda Hughes: Art Beyond Famous Parents
Discover how Frieda Hughes, daughter of poets Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, has forged her own remarkable path as a celebrated painter and poet in her compelling new London exhibition.
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