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.
Banksy’s online ‘shop’ vets potential buyers with one simple question
“This is not a proper shop – it is an actual shop,” claims Banksy about his official online store, which launched this week. But not everyone is welcome here – the elusive street artist is stringently vetting potential buyers to prevent flipping.
High Court dissolves two companies for £1 million art fraud
Last week, the High Court wound-up two companies involved in a fraudulent art investment scheme after they were found to be “abusing” nearly £1 million of investor’s money. Continue reading
MoMA unveils radical $450 million renovation
New York’s Museum of Modern Art has shaken up its permanent collection with the unveiling of an incredible $450 million (£356 million) expansion. After two years of construction, the museum will reopen to the public on 21 October. Continue reading
Jeff Koons unveils controversial sculpture to honour Paris attack victims
“Awful“, “grotesque” and “pornographic” are the reactions of locals after seeing the installation of a controversial sculpture in Paris on Monday. Continue reading
