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Dutch royals have painting looted by Nazis, inquiry reveals

The Dutch royal family has found out that one of its paintings was looted by Nazis, during Germany’s occupation of the Netherlands in World War Two

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Artist Laudi Abilama immortalises Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew in print

Thousands of Singaporeans have been paying tribute to former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, the man credited with transforming the country into one of

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ZERO art retrospective brings light to Berlin

An exhibition has begun in Berlin in honour of ZERO, the German avant-garde art movement. ZERO focused on light and dynamism and sought to give art

France

Picasso's electrician found guilty of stealing artworks

A court in Grasse, in the south of France, has found a couple guilty of stealing 271 artworks by Picasso. Pierre and Danielle Le Guennec were each

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Visitors become part of the painting at 3D art museum in Manila

Many museums today are cracking down on people taking photos and selfies. But one unusual museum in the Filipino capital Manila is bucking the

USA

Artists hints at Monica Lewinsky scandal in Bill Clinton portrait

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Star Wars sculptures capture audience at Hokkaido snow festival

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India Art Fair in New Delhi draws art-hungry middle class

Visitors to the seventh edition of the India Art Fair in New Delhi were able to admire the works of more than a thousand different artists from all

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Picture this: a safe way to transport priceless paintings

At Rome’s National Gallery of Ancient Art crate up “Narcissus”, a masterpiece by Caravaggio, in preparation for a long journey. Like many fine art

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Legacy of a genius: London's Royal Academy exhibits Rubens

In London, the Royal Academy of Arts has opened the first major exhibition providing an overview of the life and works of Peter Paul Rubens. Although

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Kochi Bienale: colonial echoes in contemporary art in Kerala

The Kochi-Muziris Art Biennale, one of the biggest events of the cultural calender of south west India, is a meeting of the past and the present

Italy

Italian police uncover new haul of looted ancient artefacts

More 2.5 million euros worth of ancient artefacts have been recovered in Italy. The 1,500 items are said to have been stolen from sites in the

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Lyon: 'Transformation of the Metropolis'

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Australian city Sydney hosts annual arts festival

Sydney is celebrating its annual arts festival. The Australian city hosts a variety of genres. Renowned Chinese artist Zhang Huan has erected two

Cinema

Colin Firth is the besuited gentleman spy in 'Kingsman: The Secret Service'

From the stammering King George VI in ‘The King’s Speech’ to an action hero in ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’. Colin Firth is a gentleman, a veteran

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Handimals: Body art with an environmental twist

In the hands of Italian artist Guido Daniele, body painting takes on a unique form. Using the human hand as a canvas, he creates detailed, life-like

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Lyon's Musée des Confluence: a journey through space and time

A colossal building of glass and steel – more than a decade in the making, and nearly 300 million euros later, Lyon’s new Musée des Confluences has

France

The power of the pen: Cartoonists worldwide react to the Charlie Hebdo attack

The attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices and the deaths of cartoonists Jean Cabut (Cabu), Georges Wolinski, Stéphane ‘Charb’ Charbonnier, Bernard

USA

Tributes paid after British rock singer Joe Cocker dies of cancer

With a career that spanned more than 50 years, Joe Cocker was best known for a 1968 rendition of the Lennon & McCartney song 'With a Little Help From My Friends'.

Switzerland

Austrian singer-songwriter Udo Jürgens dies

The Austrian singer-songwriter Udo Jürgens who sold more than 100 million records in career that began more fifty years ago has died in Switzerland