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Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait found behind another painting
Art news
July 25, 2022
Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait found behind another painting
A hidden self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh has been discovered behind one of his paintings, covered by layers of glue…
‘Imaginary Graffiti Manifesto’ – Italian artist revives Cairo’s streets through photo editing
Features/Interviews
January 19, 2020
‘Imaginary Graffiti Manifesto’ – Italian artist revives Cairo’s streets through photo editing
A solo exhibition titled “Imaginary Graffiti Manifesto” by Carmine Cartolano, aka Qarm Qart, an Italian artist based in Egypt, set…
Gun ‘that ended Van Gogh’s life’ goes under hammer
Art news
June 19, 2019
Gun ‘that ended Van Gogh’s life’ goes under hammer
The revolver with which Vincent van Gogh is believed to have shot himself goes under the hammer at a Paris…
China’s largest ever Picasso exhibition opens
Art news
June 15, 2019
China’s largest ever Picasso exhibition opens
The largest Picasso exhibition ever held in China opens on Saturday, featuring more than 100 works — many of them…
Banksy’s home city an urban canvas for elusive artist
Culture
May 21, 2019
Banksy’s home city an urban canvas for elusive artist
Five years ago, British street artist Banksy adorned the side of a once uninspiring white brick building in Bristol with…
Da Vinci ‘claw hand’ may have impaired later art: study
Art news
May 5, 2019
Da Vinci ‘claw hand’ may have impaired later art: study
Leonardo da Vinci may have suffered traumatic nerve damage that left him with a “claw hand”, impairing his ability to…
Tuscan paradise where da Vinci’s genius bloomed
Culture
April 28, 2019
Tuscan paradise where da Vinci’s genius bloomed
Butterflies flutter around centuries-old olive groves in Vinci, the Tuscan village where Leonardo da Vinci was born and honed his…
Artist pays homage to Queen Nefertiti in exhibition empowering women
Features/Interviews
April 20, 2019
Artist pays homage to Queen Nefertiti in exhibition empowering women
Egyptian artist Hossam Dirar has opened up a new exhibition centered around Queen Nefertiti in Zamalek, aiming to honor not…
Picasso in I.Coast? A village tells of its brush with the artist
Art news
March 31, 2019
Picasso in I.Coast? A village tells of its brush with the artist
“I’m sure! I tell you, he came. I saw him!” insists Soro Navaghi, keen to extinguish any doubts about Picasso’s…
Stolen Picasso unearthed by ‘Indiana Jones of art’
Art news
March 26, 2019
Stolen Picasso unearthed by ‘Indiana Jones of art’
A Dutch art detective dubbed the “Indiana Jones of the Art World” has struck again, finding a Picasso painting worth…