In the early hours of Monday morning, exquisite diamond jewellery of “immeasurable worth” was stolen from the Grünes Gewölbe in Dresden. The dramatic heist is possibly the largest post-war art theft in history. Continue reading
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Venetian heritage sites suffer great losses after catastrophic floods
Huge parts of central Venice were engulfed last week by disastrous floods, with water suddenly rising over 180cm above mean water level. Climate change has been blamed for the unprecedented flooding, which is the worst to have struck the city in 53 years. Continue reading
Auction of ‘kidnapped’ Banksy work reignites bitter feud
The sale of a sculpture by Banksy at Sotheby’s today (19 November) has revived a caustic feud between the prankster-artist and his contemporary, Andy Link. Continue reading
London police foil audacious theft of valuable Rembrandt paintings
Police have thwarted a brazen attempt to steal two priceless 17th-century paintings from England’s oldest public art gallery. Continue reading
Experts solve centuries-old mystery behind Glasgow’s famous painting
Debated for over a century, the mysterious origins behind one of Scotland’s most iconic paintings have been solved by a team of international scholars. Continue reading
National Portrait Gallery announces three year closure ahead of major revamp
London’s National Portrait Gallery is one of the country’s top visitor attractions, welcoming more than 1.5 million people through its doors last year. In a divisive move announced on Tuesday, the gallery is set to close for three years to undergo a £35.5 million refurbishment. Continue reading
Prince’s Foundation struck by £100 million art fraud scandal
A renowned American art forger has controversially claimed that numerous paintings displayed at the headquarters of Prince Charles’ Foundation are fakes. Continue reading
Cimabue Masterpiece found in French kitchen sells for £20 million
An early Renaissance painting by Cimabue that was found hanging in an elderly French woman’s kitchen has sold for a record-breaking €24 million (£20 million). Continue reading
Archaeologists discover 30 mummies during biggest find in centuries
Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered 30 perfectly preserved mummies in 3,000 year old colourful coffins. The incredible discovery was made last week on the west bank of the river Nile, near Luxor. Continue reading
Extinction Rebellion protest spreads to the National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) was transformed into a live performance art space on Sunday (20 October 2019) by activists protesting BP’s sponsorship of the Gallery.
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