Botanical drawings at risk of leaving the UK
Botanical drawings are at risk of leaving the UK unless a buyer can be found to pay £2.5 million.
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Art mystery solved as painting found in Italian gallery’s walls verified as Klimt
Art experts said they have determined that a stolen painting discovered hidden inside an Italian art gallery’s walls is Gustav Klimt’s Portrait Of A Lady.
British artist uses snow as canvas for massive geometrical designs
A British artist has said he hopes the spectacular designs he created in the snow in America’s Rocky Mountains will make people more aware of the environment.
Art collection inspired by Dundee jute industry to go on show at Verdant Works
A new exhibition that focuses on artwork inspired by the Dundee jute industry will go on display this weekend.
Tributes to ‘master of creativity’ Alasdair Gray
Leading figures from the arts and the world of politics have paid tribute to Alasdair Gray, who has died aged 85.
Artist and author Alasdair Gray dies aged 85
Renowned artist and author Alasdair Gray, hailed as a “genius” and “cultural trailblazer”, has died a day after his 85th birthday following a short illness.
Arts minister places export bar on Gainsborough painting
An oil painting by English landscape artist Thomas Gainsborough could leave Britain’s shores unless a UK buyer comes forward for the £8 million work.
Banksy unveils ‘Scar of Bethlehem’ nativity mural
Banky’s latest piece — his take on a nativity scene — has been unveiled at his hotel in Bethlehem.
Original artworks for sale thanks to exhibition spearheaded by Dundee-based artist
A Dundee-based artist has opened an exhibition encouraging Christmas shoppers to consider giving the gift of art this year.
Couple who bought banana artwork think it will become ‘iconic historical object’
A Miami couple who bought a headline-grabbing banana duct-taped to a wall have acknowledged the absurdity of the artwork but said they believe it will become “iconic”.
All of the craziest things that went down at Art Basel Miami
Every December celebrities and artists flock to Miami Beach in the US for the beachside instalment of Art Basel.
Map highlighting environmental impact of voice assistants wins design prize
A map which highlights the environmental impact of owning a voice assistant device has scooped a design award.
Wallace Collection’s first loan to reunite great Titian mythological works
Titian’s Perseus and Andromeda is the first work that will ever be loaned by the Wallace Collection in its 119-year history.
Antony Gormley’s tiny terracotta figures ‘a call to conscience’
A sculpture of 40,000 tiny terracotta figures by Sir Antony Gormley is on display – with the Angel Of The North sculptor calling it a “call to conscience”.
‘El Greco’ portrait mystery solved by experts
Art experts have established that a painting once exhibited in the Louvre is not by renowned artist El Greco as previously thought.
National Gallery launches appeal for £2m to save painting for public
The National Gallery is asking the public to help raise the last £2 million it needs to buy a painting of “outstanding importance for the national heritage”.
American artist arrives in Dundee to showcase work as part of digital festival
From Times Square to City Square (almost) American artist Steve Lambert has arrived in Dundee with his artwork 'Capitalism Works for Me! True/False'.
Dundee artist sells Joker artwork for four-figure sum after rave reviews online
A Dundee artist has received rave reviews for his latest work – a brooding portrait of one of cinema’s most controversial bad guys.
Keptie Kev re-emerges: Remembrance special as statue is re-branded as Poppy Pete
A mysterious statue that was the talk of Arbroath before vanishing is to make a comeback at a local supermarket.
VIDEO: Dundee woodturner’s family tragedy leads to moving skull exhibition in aid of mental health charity
A family tragedy gave a woodturner the inspiration to come up with a fundraising project that is sure to turn heads.