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Barcelona museum opens doors to naked visitors

"Nudity has always existed and bodies should not be a source of shame for anyone" said one participant.

31/10/2023

Creators

A 10 metre sculpture made of chocolate? Meet Patrick Roger

With chocoholics from around the world gathering in Paris this weekend for the annual Salon du Chocolate, we revisit the French artisan Patrick Roger to admire his incredible talent of transforming the glorious confectionery.

28/10/2023

Culture news

Archaeological dig in Iraq unearths ancient winged sculpture

Many of the priceless reliefs showing gods, mythical beasts and kings were destroyed by Islamic State group militants with explosives and reduced to rubble.

26/10/2023

Art

Inside Anish Kapoor's spellbinding new exhibition in Florence

Kapoor's trippy mirror sculptures, hotly-debated Vantablack artworks, and a giant cube-shaped pavilion invite visitors to question reality in a new blockbuster exhibition at the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence.

22/10/2023

Art

Pablo Picasso's grandson reflects on the artist's life and legacy

We spoke with Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, the art collector and grandson of Pablo Picasso, to discuss the iconic artist's life and legacy.

14/10/2023

Art

Picasso sculptures take centre stage at Bilbao's Guggenheim

The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao has opened 'Picasso Sculptor - Matter and Body', an exhibition of the Spanish artist’s work marking the 50th anniversary of his death.

11/10/2023

Art

Gérard Depardieu sells his art collection at auction

The controversial actor's collection, on sale today and tomorrow, includes a bronze by Germaine Richier estimated at between €500,000 and €800,000.

26/09/2023

Culture news

'Living and breathing' sculptures takeover Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof

The enormous exhibition hall of Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof Museum is an imposing space to fill but one that has allowed Eva Fabregas to let her imagination run wild. And the result is incredibly impressive.

08/07/2023

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Sand sculptors get ready for annual festival

"We try to stay really relevant by including more and more interaction, by not just showing sand sculptures, but also including a storyline, showing the people around, having little walkthroughs for the children."

23/06/2023

Culture news

These are the must-see events at Kensington + Chelsea Art Week 2023

Kensington and Chelsea Art Week has unveiled an extraordinary programme of free public art to enjoy this summer.

21/06/2023

Culture news

AI-generated 'impossible statue' exhibited at Stockholm museum

The "impossible statue", created entirely by artificial intelligence (AI), fuses the signature styles of five master sculptors including Michelangelo, Rodin and Takamura.

17/06/2023

Cult

New exhibit at France's Villa Carmignac blends art into the landscape

The artworks on display at the Villa Carmignac in southern France are drenched in light, despite its newest exhibit being underground.

07/06/2023

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Watch: Denmark sand sculptures

Hundested Sand Sculpture Festival started as a way to attract more tourists to the tiny Danish seaside town.

19/05/2023

Culture news

Sarah Bernhardt's life and legacy showcased at Paris exhibition

Featuring nearly 400 works, including costumes, photographs, films, personal objects, paintings and sculptures, the exhibition explores Sarah Bernhardt's illustrious life and career.

03/05/2023

Culture news

Curvy mermaid statue sparks outrage in Southern Italy

The Floridian school board in the US recently ruled that Michelangelo’s 'David' was pornographic. By King Triton’s beard, they’d be having an aneurism with this new public artwork...

03/05/2023

Art

Florida principal ousted over Michelangelo's David 'porn' row visits statue

Hope Carrasquilla, a former principal of a Florida school, who resigned after parents complained about her showing pupils a photo of Michelangeo’s iconic, naked David statue has visited the masterpiece in person in Florence

30/04/2023

Culture news

Inside the French workshop reproducing works of art

Thousands of art pieces have been reproduced at the workshop of the Réunion des Musées Nationaux Grand Palais in France since 1793. Discover their work.

30/04/2023

Norway

Freya the walrus immortalised in bronze statue in Oslo fjord

She'd been playfully basking in the fjord until officials decided to euthanise her, saying she was stressed and people were getting too close.

29/04/2023

Food and Drink

Take a look at this spectacular chocolate bust of King Charles III

In preparation for King Charles' coronation, a life-sized bust of him has been made from 17 liters of melted chocolate, using about 2,875 Celebrations chocolates.

27/04/2023

Culture news

The best Picasso exhibitions in Spain in 2023

Picasso is revered as one of the 20th century’s most influential artists, with a staggering body of work.

15/04/2023