Painting by French 'master of black' sets new world record
November 29, 2019 | 11:56
A canvas by the French artist Pierre Soulages has sold for US$10.5 million, a new world record for the "painter of black" who is about to celebrate his 100th birthday.
Dutch PM warns against copying Brexit 'chaos'
December 18, 2018 | 09:31
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte warned the Netherlands on Monday (Dec 17) against emulating the "chaos" and division of Britain's decision to leave the European Union.
Scans reveal newsprint, second painting under Picasso
June 06, 2018 | 22:03
TOKYO: Infrared imaging technology has helped peel back the layers of a Pablo Picasso painting on display in Japan, and revealed a page from a 1902 newspaper and another composition below.
Van Gogh painting sells for US$8.2m
June 05, 2018 | 09:20
A painting by a young Vincent Van Gogh was sold at an auction in Paris on Monday (Jun 4) for more than €7 million (US$8.2 million), the Artcurial auction house said.
World's largest freshwater pearl goes for US$374,000
June 01, 2018 | 09:07
The world's largest known freshwater pearl, which once belonged to Catherine the Great, was sold on Thursday (May 31) in the Netherlands for €320,000 (US$374,000), auction house Venduehuis said.
French, Dutch teams unveil two newly restored Rembrandts
February 20, 2018 | 12:13
Dutch and French art historians on Monday (Feb 19) unveiled the surprising results of 18 months of painstaking restoration work on a pair of 17th century portraits by Dutch master Rembrandt.
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