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Japan

Watch: This beautiful octopus was cut out of a single piece of paper

The artist, Masayo Fukuda, is a master of Kirie, an ancient Japanese art form.

France

Gilets jaunes: New Paris mural shows Lady Liberty leading protesters

The mural depicts Lady Liberty, the symbol of the French Republic, as painted by Eugene Delacroix in his most famous piece of art from 1830.

Germany

Nazi-looted painting returned to heirs of French resistance fighter

French politician and resistance fighter Georges Mandel was killed in 1944.

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Artists carve icy masterpieces for contest at Harbin ice festival

Frosty castles spiral up into the sunlight as sculptors create magical images from blocks of ice.

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Italy

Italy's Uffizi Gallery demands Germany return painting stolen by Nazis

The painting, stolen by Nazi troops in 1943, is now in the hands of a German family who demands payment for its return.

Romania

Flagging an exhibition: Bucharest museum looks at Romania's tricolour

Twenty-seven artists are featured in the "TRICOLOR" exhibition at Bucharest's MARe Museum which centres on the country's flag.

Spain

Spanish grandmother makes film poster for Disney using Microsoft Paint

Her talent for making art from Microsoft Paint has earned her a huge online following. Now her skills have received admiration from Hollywood.

United Kingdom

New Banksy piece targets industrial pollution in Port Talbot

Street artist and social commentator Banksy has apparently popped up in Wales, leaving a new artwork on a garage in Port Talbot that references the town’s air pollution.

Italy

Watch: Italian artist uses makeup to create 3D illusions

With Luca Luce, nothing is ever what it seems.

Living

Loosening that feeling of human superiority

This 20 minute art experience welcomes you into an Avatar-like rainforest.

Belgium

DRC calls for Belgium museum to return artworks and artifacts

The Africa Museum's reopening in Belgium after a ten year "decolonisation" project led to calls from the Democratic Republic of Congo for its artifacts to be given back

France

Everything you need to know about Lyon's Fete des Lumieres

The four-day event completely transforms the French city with dozens of dazzling displays dotted around the city.

Living

Innovation and craftsmanship from Luxembourg

The contemporary craft biennial De Mains De Maîtres opened its doors in Luxembourg.

Brazil

Brazil, Mexico to work together to rebuild devastated Rio museum

Brazil's National Museum was destroyed by a massive blaze in September.

United Kingdom

Sculpture made with 100,000 blades highlights UK knife crime problem

The 8-metre-tall 'Knife Angel' sculpture, made of 100,000 blades confiscated by the British police, highlights the country's knife crime.

Austria

Renoir painting stolen at Vienna auction house

"Golfe, mer, falaises vertes" was painted by the French impressionist master in 1895. It's estimated to be worth between €120,000 and €160,000.

Kuwait

Kuwaiti artist designs 'Cemetery of Banned Books'

A Kuwaiti artist has created a "Cemetery of Banned Books" to protest the government's ban on thousands of pieces of literature

Living

The art of recycling

This British artist creates sculptures using old cardboards.

Italy

Chinese artist paints Florence’s skies with 50,000 fireworks

A Chinese artist created a colourful art display of fireworks in Florence, painting the city’s sky

USA

David Hockney's iconic painting sells for record $90.3 million

"Portrait of An Artist (Pool with Two Figures)" has become the world's most expensive painting by a living artist.