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Feeling anxious? Try an art retreat holiday for a mental reset

Art is now a common form of therapy used everywhere from mental health hospitals to wellbeing charity programmes.

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AI study suggests Raphael painting was not entirely his own work

A renowned painting by Italian artist Raphael features a face that was not created by the Renaissance Master, suggests a new artificial intelligence analysis.

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Why is an AI altered Keith Haring painting sparking outrage?

A controversial transformation of an important artwork by generative AI has significantly undermined its message, as well as raised ethical questions regarding artists' rights.

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What were the most expensive paintings sold at auction in 2023?

Only two artworks fetched prices exceeding $100 million (€91.1 million) in 2023, in contrast to the six works that achieved this milestone in the previous year.

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Paperback painter: Unique painting by all four Beatles to be auctioned

Each Beatle reportedly sat at a corner, painting something different. It is considered the only artwork created collectively by the four band members.

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Oprah Winfrey portrait unveiled at the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery

Oprah Winfrey commissioned portrait artist Shawn Michael Warren to paint her portrait after seeing one of his latest works he helped co-create: a life-size mural of Winfrey in Chicago's West loop.

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Madrid's Prado Museum reveals the hidden backside of art masterpieces

A new exhibition at Madrid's Prado museum is throwing a spotlight on the reverse side of around 100 paintings, letting visitors see labels, seals and sketches that are usually hidden from view.

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Masterpiece or fraud? Second Mona Lisa goes on display in Italy

Experts are divided over whether a painting, the so-called "Isleworth Mona Lisa" is a superior Leonardo da Vinci original or an inferior copy...

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Meet the animal rescue shelter hosting an auction of art made by dogs

Rescue dogs in Bristol are unleashing their inner artists to raise funds for the struggling Animal Rescue Centre (ARC).

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R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe to stage museum exhibition in Italy

Michael Stipe finds strength in vulnerability in a new exhibition debuting in Italy next month.

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The Met reopens 45 European art galleries after a five-year renovation

Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Goya - all cast in fresh new light - literally - thanks to The Metropolitan Museum of Art's largest infrastructure upgrade in the museum's history.

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Picasso sells for €130 million and breaks 2023 art auction record

'Femme à la montre' sold for €130 million and is the second most expensive painting ever sold by Picasso.

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Just Stop Oil climate activists attack Velazquez painting in London

The non-violent civil resistance movement Just Stop Oil, which demands that the UK government halts all future licensing for development and production of fossil fuels, is at it again. This time, climate activists have smashed the glass protecting a Velazquez painting in London's National Gallery.

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David Hockney's heartfelt portraits go on display in London

Harry Styles, Clive Davis, Celia Birtwell and David Hockney’s chiropodist all have new portraits on display at London’s National Portrait Gallery.

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Painting stolen during World War II returned to German museum

The painting, “Landscape of Italian Character,” by 18th century Austrian artist Johann Franz Nepomuk Lauterer, will soon be displayed in Munich.

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'Art world's Indiana Jones' recovers another set of stolen paintings

Art sleuth Arthur Brand says the works taken from Medemblik town hall were dropped off at his home.

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How actress Sharon Stone rediscovered herself through art

Stone's second exhibition, "Welcome to My Garden," features 19 colourful, abstract paintings, showcasing her remarkable artistic growth since her debut.

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ICYMI: German museum worker avoids jail over fake painting swops

In Case You Missed It: A German museum worker was sentenced for stealing and selling paintings from Munich's Deutsches Museum, replacing the originals with fakes.

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Pokémon and Van Gogh: A very unlikely love story

Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum wants to tap into the Pokémon fandom with its new collaboration - but it may have 'Pikachued' off more than it can stomach.

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WATCH: Works from Vincent van Gogh's final months on display in Paris

Vincent Van Gogh's final months were a creative whirlwind, as the artist who was struggling with his mental health, threw himself into painting.