Category : Search result: painting conservation


Unseen Lucian Freud works in major 2026 exhibition

The National Portrait Gallery will unveil a major collection of unseen Lucian Freud drawings and paintings in 2026. Discover the artist's creative process in 'Drawing into Painting' from 12 February.

Lost Rubens painting fetches £2.7m at auction

A long-lost Peter Paul Rubens painting of the crucifixion, missing for centuries, sold for €2.3m in Versailles. Discover the story of its rediscovery and unique artistic detail.

Lost Rubens painting sells for €2.3m at auction

A long-lost Peter Paul Rubens painting, 'Christ on the Cross', discovered in a Paris mansion, has sold for nearly €2.3m at auction in Versailles. Read the full story of this remarkable find.

Long-lost Rubens painting sells for £2.1M

A rediscovered Peter Paul Rubens painting of the crucifixion, hidden for centuries, has sold for €2.3 million at a Versailles auction. Discover the story behind this unique artwork.

How Turkey Trades Became a Conservation Success

Discover how US states traded wild turkeys for other animals like moose and otters, reviving populations from just thousands to 7 million birds. Explore this ingenious conservation story.

Scientist leads fight to protect sacred Pacific island

Respected ocean scientist Dr Katy Soapi helped lead a successful community campaign to protect Tetepare Island from logging, creating a model for Pacific conservation. Discover how traditional knowledge and science unite to preserve heritage.

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.

Beth Pratt's Mission to Save Yosemite Wildlife

Discover how Beth Pratt, California's unlikely wildlife champion, is leading groundbreaking conservation efforts to restore Yosemite's natural balance through innovative corridors and community engagement.

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'

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.

Page 1 of 4