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Why is this portrait of Trump being taken down at Colorado Capitol?

Calling the portrait “truly the worst,” Trump blamed Colorado’s Democratic Governor Jared Polis and declared he’d rather have no portrait at all.

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Celebrating 100 years of Karl Stengel in Florence, London and Mexico

The centenary of the birth of postwar Hungarian artist Karl Stengel offers a moment to rediscover the artist’s extraordinary story, with exhibitions in Florence, London, and Mexico highlighting his legacy.

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Pharrell Williams opens celebration of Black women artists in Paris

After nearly a decade, polymath creative Pharrell Williams is putting his curator hat back on for a new show at Perrotin Paris that celebrates Black women.

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Former art adviser to Leonardo DiCaprio sentenced for $6.5m fraud

Lisa Schiff previously pleaded guilty to wire fraud in October, admitting that she defrauded clients of her art advisory business, Schiff Fine Art.

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Maastricht meeting exhibits 7,000 years of art history under one roof

Dubbed the greatest art fair in the world, Tefaf, aka, the European Fine Arts Fair, in the charming history laden city of Maastricht is this week home to 273 galleries displaying over 7,000 years of exquisite work.

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Why a British owner refuses to return a stolen Renaissance painting

Italian art lovers want the return of a stolen Renaissance painting but its English owner is refusing.

Culture news

US Supreme Court revives case around ownership of Nazi-looted painting

The case surrounding the ownership of a painting stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish woman has been ongoing for twenty years.

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Greek lawmaker arrested for attacking ‘offensive’ paintings in Athens

Nikolaos Papadopoulos, of the small right-wing, ultra-religious Niki party, attacked the paintings in The National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum. The exhibition includes works that caricature religious icons and themes.

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International Women’s Day: Five must-see European exhibitions

Between long-awaited retrospectives and extensive multi-artist exhibitions, several European museums have chosen to prominently feature art by women in 2025. Check out our favourite picks in celebration of International Women’s Day.

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Scottish painter Jack Vettriano dies in France at 73

Jack Vettriano, the self-taught Scottish painter renowned for his dreamlike beach scenes, has died at the age of 73.

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Frescoes discovered at Pompeii shed light on Bacchanalian mysteries

Life-sized Pompeii paintings give new insight into religious practices in the ancient city.

Voices from Central Asia

Meet Aigerim Karibaeva, the Kazakh artist reviving cultural heritage through ethno-modern art

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Voices From Central Asia, we meet Aigerim Karibaeva, a Kazakh artist who blends tradition and innovation to create ethno-modern art that preserves cultural identity and inspires others.

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Inside Heathrow’s €5,000 private lounge where VIPs can buy Hockneys

Among Heathrow’s 83.9 million passengers, a select 50,000 guests a year have access to this star treatment.

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Hidden portrait revealed beneath Picasso Blue Period painting

A mystery woman, long concealed beneath a work from Picasso's early Blue Period, has been uncovered by researchers, shedding new light on the artist’s creative process.

Modern Nomads

Meet the Kazakh artists reviving tradition through contemporary art

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In this episode of Modern Nomads, we meet the Kazakh artists who are combining ancient nomadic heritage with modern creativity - transforming carpets, leaves and comics into striking new expressions of cultural identity.

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From propaganda to street art, Warsaw's walls come alive

Street art is taking over the walls of Warsaw, Poland, turning the capital into an open-air museum. These images, created by amateurs and renowned artists alike, bear witness to the cultural richness of Warsaw.

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Behind the scenes of Rubens’ restoration: A painting too large to move

Restorers at Antwerp’s Royal Fine Arts Museum are carefully restoring Peter Paul Rubens' massive 'Enthroned Madonna Adored by Saints' masterpiece in full view of the public.

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Was a multi-million van Gogh masterpiece found in a garage sale?

Has a previously unknown €14.5 million Vincent van Gogh painting been discovered at a garage sale in Minnesota?

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Paris Louvre in 'very poor condition' says leaked director's memo

A leaked memo by Louvre director Laurence des Cars has revealed the dire state of the famous Parisian museum.

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Shortlist for 2025 Prix Marcel Duchamp unveiled

The shortlist for the prestigious Prix Marcel Duchamp, France’s top contemporary art award, has been revealed. Four artists are vying for the €90,000 prize, to be announced later this year.