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70 artworks are damaged in mysterious ‘hushed up’ attack at German museum

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70 artworks are damaged in mysterious ‘hushed up’ attack at German museum linked to bizarre conspiracy theory about ‘global satanic paedophile cult that sacrifices humans’ Three institutions on Berlin’s UNESCO-listed Museum Island were targeted  ‘Oily liquid’ that left behind visible stains was used during the attack, police said But the episode was kept quiet by … Read more

Ronnie Wood, 73, the rock maestro exhibits original artworks with all profits going to the NHS

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Stone me! At 73, Ronnie Wood the rock maestro shows he’s a bit of an old master, too… as he exhibits original artworks with all profits going to the NHS By Emma Powell Showbusiness Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 22:27 BST, 18 August 2020 | Updated: 22:38 BST, 18 August 2020 The band that … Read more

Is Ed Sheeran the new Banksy? Artworks turn up around singer’s Suffolk town – and look VERY familiar

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Is Ed Sheeran the new Banksy? Artworks turn up around the singer’s Suffolk town – and look VERY familiar Several paintings have been found around East Suffolk by an unknown artist  The artworks resemble those posted on Ed Sheeran’s Instagram earlier this year People have found notes directing them to a website called ‘who is … Read more

Bark to the drawing board: Dog owner recreates classic artworks by dressing up her pet pooch

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Bark to the drawing board: Dog owner recreates classic artworks by dressing up her pet pooch Elena Kolacheva, 37, from Pskov, Russia, dressed up her dog Hanna, a Staffordshire bull terrier One shot shows Hanna recreating Vincent Van Gogh’s famous self-portrait with his bandaged ear A second depicts Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a … Read more

Presentation of Parliament’s artworks is being ‘re-evaluated’ because many have a ‘racist history’

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The curator of parliament’s art collection said the presentation of their artworks is being ‘reevaluated’, as many statues and paintings have a ‘racist history’ and were bought with wealth from the slave trade. The Palace of Westminster lobbies, which are open to the public, are lined with artwork featuring 18th and 19th Century politicians, many of … Read more

Parliament’s artworks are being ‘re-evaluated’ because many have a ‘racist history’, says curator

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The curator of parliament’s art collection said that artefacts in Westminster are being reevaluated, as many statues and paintings have a ‘racist history’ and were bought with wealth from the slave trade. The Palace of Westminster lobbies, which are open to the public, are lined with artwork featuring 18th and 19th Century politicians, many of … Read more