Tag Archives: UK news

Watch out! This year the Titanic disaster is about to wash over us again

Posted on January 14, 2012 by admin

As the Titanic’s 100th anniversary rolls around on 15 April, a slew of events is planned and a lot of money has been parked on our perpetual interest Continue reading →

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Picasso to make biggest impression at Sotheby’s sale.

Posted on June 28, 2011 by admin

La Lecture, portrait of the artist’s mistress and muse Marie-Thérèse Walter, is star lot at modern art auction. Continue reading →

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Quentin Blake drawings auctioned to raise money for illustration museum

Posted on April 21, 2011 by admin

Pictures by Eric Carle, Nick Park and Raymond Briggs are also on display for first time Continue reading →

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Leonardo da Vinci painting is put at risk by loan from Poland to London

Posted on April 2, 2011 by admin

Polish art experts warn over journey of Lady with an Ermine to National Gallery Continue reading →

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Stubbs painting expected to fetch record £15m at auction

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin

Painting of mares and foals in ‘remarkable condition’, and Titian, Rubens and Rembrandt works also for sale at Sotheby’s Continue reading →

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Works by Van Gogh and Hockney mark London gallery’s 200th birthday

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

Twelve paintings that ‘would knock your socks off at 50 paces’ feature in Dulwich Picture Gallery’s anniversary celebrations Continue reading →

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‘Jesuit priest’ forger has fooled US museums for more than 20 years

Posted on February 1, 2011 by admin

Skilled counterfeiter does not ask for payment for ‘masterful’ versions of works by Picasso, Signac and Daumier Continue reading →

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The arts need diversity schemes

Posted on October 17, 2010 by admin

Positive action programmes for minority groups should remain on the cultural agenda until there is no organic need for them Continue reading →

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Zaha Hadid tipped to win Stirling prize for architecture

Posted on August 9, 2010 by admin

The British-Iraqi designer was nominated for her museum of 21st century art in Rome Continue reading →

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