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Paris unveils mural of Josephine Baker to honor her legacy

Paris is celebrating Josephine Baker with a new mural honoring her legacy

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025

Fake or Fortune season 13: release date, hosts, paintings and everything we know

The art detective show is back!

WhatToWatch · Jul 19, 2025

This hyper-realistic pencil drawing racked up 2.3 million views on TikTok – and took two years to create

Watch how the artist creates the portrait.

Creative Bloq · Jul 19, 2025

Alien landscapes, Arctic artists and pioneers of pleasure – the week in art

Georgia O’Keeffe and David Hockney enjoy the air, the British Museum looks to the far north, and the Folkestone Triennial gets under way

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025

‘The hot tar splashed everywhere’: remembering the dark magic of Derek Jarman

In 1989, the artist was living on the Kentish coast when he created a series of mysterious paintings with a bonfire and tar. A new exhibition brings these so-called Black Paintings to life – and shows why they still resonate today

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025

Four face 2027 trial over alleged Palestine Action aircraft damage

About £7 million worth of damage was caused to the aircraft at RAF Brize Norton in an incident alleged to have a ‘terrorist connection’.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025

Liberty covers her eyes as French mural sparks global reaction

In the French city of Roubaix, a mural by Dutch artist Judith de Leeuw has provoked reactions as far afield as the United States and across social media. The artwork depicts the Statue of Liberty covering her eyes, conveying the artist’s sentiments regarding US President Donald Trump’s immigration and deportation…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2025

How to paint in greyscale for powerful, moody digital art

Avoid the pitfalls of black-and-white composition with this pro workflow.

Creative Bloq · Jul 18, 2025

Is the idea of intellectual property outdated? These Damien Hirst plagiarism claims are making me wonder

As the accusations fly about stolen ideas and appropriated artwork, do artists own anything anymore?

Creative Bloq · Jul 18, 2025

'Pioneer': Dawson's 60 years of pushing art to the edge

For the first time at a state art gallery, patrons will be given a unique insight into the extraordinary artistic range of Archibald Prize winner Janet Dawson.

AAP · Jul 18, 2025