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Unseen Lucian Freud works in major 2026 exhibition

The National Portrait Gallery will unveil a major collection of unseen Lucian Freud drawings and paintings in 2026. Discover the artist's creative process in 'Drawing into Painting' from 12 February.

Lost Rubens painting fetches £2.7m at auction

A long-lost Peter Paul Rubens painting of the crucifixion, missing for centuries, sold for €2.3m in Versailles. Discover the story of its rediscovery and unique artistic detail.

Lost Rubens painting sells for €2.3m at auction

A long-lost Peter Paul Rubens painting, 'Christ on the Cross', discovered in a Paris mansion, has sold for nearly €2.3m at auction in Versailles. Read the full story of this remarkable find.

Long-lost Rubens painting sells for £2.1M

A rediscovered Peter Paul Rubens painting of the crucifixion, hidden for centuries, has sold for €2.3 million at a Versailles auction. Discover the story behind this unique artwork.

Met Museum Vandalised: Paintings Torn from Walls

A brazen act of vandalism at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has left priceless artworks damaged after a visitor deliberately tore paintings from their mountings. Joshua Vavrin faces multiple charges following the disturbing incident that has shaken

Wright of Derby: National Gallery's Revolutionary Exhibition

London's National Gallery unveils a groundbreaking exhibition exploring Joseph Wright of Derby's masterful use of light and scientific themes, positioning the 18th-century artist as Britain's first true painter of the Enlightenment era.

Egypt's £1bn Grand Museum opens after 20-year build

After 20 years of construction and a £1 billion investment, Cairo's monumental Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public, becoming the world's largest archaeological museum and new crown jewel of Egypt's cultural heritage.

Lost Canaletto Masterpiece Could Fetch £5 Million

A breathtaking Canaletto painting of Venice's Grand Canal, hidden from public view for nearly a century, emerges for spectacular Sotheby's sale this autumn. Art experts hail the 18th-century masterpiece as 'extraordinarily fresh' and 'perfectly preserved'

Picasso's Dora Maar portrait sells for £34.7M

A captivating Pablo Picasso portrait of his lover Dora Maar has fetched an astonishing £34.7 million at Sotheby's London, showcasing enduring demand for the master's wartime works.

Lost Picasso Painting Mystery Solved After 30 Years

A missing Picasso still-life painting has been located in a Spanish private collection after vanishing from public view for three decades, solving one of the art world's enduring mysteries.

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