Italian police think stolen Klimt masterpiece found hidden behind ivy
A painting by the Austrian artist Gustav Klimt that was stolen in 1997 might have been discovered, hidden in a wall of the Italian gallery...
Banksy’s flying reindeer highlight Christmas homeless plight
Elusive British street artist Banksy has highlighted the issue of rough sleeping in a seasonal mural showing two flying reindeer pulling a homeless man on...
All art is political: Switzerland’s Blocher puts masterpieces on display
Christoph Blocher’s vast collection of works by Switzerland’s master painters is a fitting accompaniment to the 79-year-old billionaire’s decades at the vanguard of right-wing Swiss...
In gesture of unity, Turner Prize nominees share British art award
In a gesture of unity at what they called a time of political crisis, four British artists broke with tradition by choosing to share the...
Tahitian Gauguin sold for 9.5 million euros
A painting by French post-impressionist artist Paul Gauguin fetched 9.5 million euros ($10.5 million) in a Paris auction on Tuesday....
Kyrgyzstan censors “provocative” women’s rights art event over nudity
An art exhibition in Kyrgyzstan that featured a woman undressing in front of an audience has been censored by the government, and the head of...
Off the radar: U.S. CEOs’ jet perks add millions to corporate tax bills
As U.S. corporate jet use approaches pre-financial crisis levels and chief executives take an increasing number of personal trips on the company tab, many investors...
Elizabeth I revealed as the translator of Tacitus into English
Elizabeth I, one of England’s best-loved monarchs, has been revealed to be the translator behind an English version of an ancient text by Tacitus who...
Rare Mozart portrait flies above presale estimate at Paris auction
A rare portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sold for 4 million euros on Wednesday at Christie’s in Paris, rocketing past the auction house’s presale estimate...
The Babe poised to hit another homer as historic bat goes on sale
Babe Ruth is poised to hit another home run, only this time on the sports memorabilia market when the bat he used to slug No....