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Art
Two Monet paintings unseen for a century to be auctioned in France
Two rare works by French Impressionist Claude Monet will be auctioned this week at Sotheby’s. The paintings, “Îles de Port-Villez” from 1883 and “Vétheuil, effet du matin” from 1901, highlight Monet’s obsession with the River Seine in Paris and until recently were only known through photographs.
Art
Getting people together: Neal Slavin on the art of group photography
Neal Slavin's landmark photography book "When Two or More Are Gathered Together" reveals the many sides of 20th century American society and is notably for its use of colour. To mark the its 50th anniversary, the photographer spoke to Euronews Culture about the book's enduring legacy.
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Space
Making history: Artemis II astronauts reflect on moon mission
Still beaming after their historic lunar flyby, the crew of NASA's Artemis II have been sharing their thoughts about their landmark voyage into space, their view of our 'fragile' planet and what they're most looking forward to as the record- breaking trip nears its head.
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Ex-Migos rapper Offset 'stable' after being gunned down in Florida
US rapper Offset is reportedly in a stable condition after being shot at Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida. It comes four years after his cousin Takeoff, another member of the popular hip-hop trio Migos, was fatal gunned down in Texas in 2022.
Art
Italy buys devotional Renaissance painting for €12 million
For the second time in a month, Italy has spent millions to buy a historic painting as it moves to protect its national art heritage. The government has acquired a devotional painting of early Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina for €12.6 million euros.
Culture news
Stolen Bond girl fortune found in Italian villas, vineyards and art
Italian authorities have seized up to €20 million worth of property, artworks and financial assets allegedly bought from money stolen from Ursula Andress, the original Bond girl who starred opposite Sean Connery in 1962's Dr. No.
Culture news
White House sparks fresh row over Christopher Columbus statue replica
Donald Trump has ordered a statue of Christopher Columbus to be installed in the White House, a replica of a monument toppled during protests over the killing of George Floyd, reopening the debate in the US over historical memory and the best way to mark the nation's 250th independence anniversary.
Food and Drink
Volcanic vineyards: Pompeii revives long-lost wine making traditions
Heritage is at the heart of a wine making project in Pompeii that is aiming to re-establish the southern Italian volcanic region's age-old reputation for producing quality grapes from within the walls of its archaeological site.
Cinema
Val Kilmer set to star in new independent film as AI-generated actor
A year after the actor's death, a generative AI version of Val Kilmer will co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet of artificial intelligence in moviemaking. The producers of 'As Deep as the Grave,' say Kilmer agreed before ill health prevented him from participating.
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