The Latest Breaking News on Art

‘Ordinary’ Chinese vase valued at €2,000 sells for almost €8m after bidding war

Tianqiuping-style porcelain sells for nearly 4,000 times its estimated value

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Cézanne review – gags, mountains and murder in a dizzying, devastating show

For a long time, the French artist was the ultimate icon of seriousness. But these beautiful, touching works reveal the sly playful humour at the heart of his genius

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Your votes are in: National Portrait Gallery prize winners announced

The People's Choice Award winners have been announced.

The Canberra Times · Oct 3, 2022

Cezanne at Tate Modern review: the king of the fruit bowl is back and yes, he’s brilliant

Picasso called him the “father” of his generation of artists

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2022

The friend zone: art, music, films and more about platonic love

From Michelangelo’s male muse to Sex Education’s best pals, we pick five passionate but ultimately chaste partnerships

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Sadiq Khan subjected to racist abuse over false claims he vetoed Queen statue

Khan issued statement saying he was happy to support use of fourth plinth ‘if that is the royal family’s preference’

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

AP PHOTOS: Artists paint, mold idols for Durga Puja festival

Spirits are soaring in India's “City of Joy” of as tens of thousands of people jostle on Kolkata's streets in celebration of “Durga Puja,” the most important festival of the Bengali community.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Hip-hop honeys and sitting as a political act: why Tschabalala Self is one of America’s hottest artists

How can a simple moment of leisure be a powerful statement? The New York artist talks about bringing her sitting art to Britain – and explains how the exploitation of ‘video vixens’ inspired her

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Henry Moore Festival of Britain bronze expected to break auction records

Exclusive: work that has divided opinion will be sold by Sotheby’s with estimate of $30m-$40m

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022

Celebrating the Mahatma through art

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee’s working president N. Thulasi Reddy said participants of the national-level art contest had succinctly captured the different phases of Gandhiji’s life

The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022