First artwork painted by humanoid robot to sell at auction fetches $1m
Portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing was created by Ai-Da, one of the most advanced robots in the world
The Starry Night: Van Gogh’s masterpiece is beautiful – but also surprisingly scientifically accurate
The artist died before the theory of turbulence was even created. So how are the whirls and eddies in his 1889 painting so spookily spot-on?
Cinema posters through the decades – in pictures
A century of cinema designs, from silent movies to superhero blockbusters, is celebrated in a new book
Artwork of swimming fish sparks speculation it could be new Banksy
If confirmed, it would be the seventh Banksy artwork to be unveiled this week in various locations across London. It has been reported the anonymous artist is wanting to cheer up the British public at a time when bleak news has been dominating the media.
Artist behind 'dreadful' Kate portrait breaks silence with defiant response
Hannah Uzor, the artist who created the portrait of the Princess of Wales which is on the front of the new issue of Tatler magazine, has spoken out after it sparked a backlash among some royal fans
Part scary, part exciting: How artists are using AI in their work
AI — and generative AI — can create images from written prompts, with wide implications for the art world.
Locals unimpressed as Banksy mural covered with plastic sheeting and wooden boards
Measures to prevent vandalism, brought in after the new work was defaced days after it appeared, haven’t gone down well with residents who say the artwork can no longer be appreciated
Banksy Goes Green With New Street Art That's Like An Optical Illusion
Not everything is as it seems with the elusive British street artist’s newest confirmed mural in Finsbury Park, London.
Suspected Banksy artwork appears on the side of London building
An artwork that appeared overnight on the side of a building near Finsbury Park in London is suspected of being by street artist Banksy.
Who owns AI art?
Copyright is a balancing act, and AI has thrown it off.
Colourful beauty of Parthenon marbles revealed in scientific analysis
Innovative scanning techniques show painting of sculptures was potentially as intricate as their carving
Infrared light reveals hidden portrait beneath 1943 René Magritte painting
Research is part of broader collaborative project to study Magritte’s materials and methods.
David Hockney’s Harry Styles painting to go on show at National Portrait Gallery
The singer posed for the veteran artist at his studio in France
All eyes on Christina Quarles, the painter inventing a new figurative language
Los Angeles-based artist Christina Quarles is in her element, with two major solo shows underway at Hamburger Bahnhof and Hauser & Wirth Menorca
Lucian Freud portrait of his daughter, Isobel Boyt, sells for £17 million at Sotheby’s
Ib Reading depicts Lucian Freud’s daughter Isobel, known to her loved ones as ‘Ib’, in Freud’s innermost sanctum
Eric van Hove brings Morocco to Mayfair in a sculpture exhibition at Connolly
At Connolly in London’s Mayfair, Eric van Hove’s ‘Fenduq’ sees British poise collide with the raw grace of Moroccan creativity
Dispute over a Picasso: Is 'Madame Soler' looted art? – DW – 03/02/2023
The heirs of Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy want the painting back but the Bavarian State Painting Collections sees itself as the rightful owner. An unresolved restitution case with a bitter aftertaste.
Pablo Picasso's 'joyful' portrait of daughter sells for £18m at Sotheby's
Maya Ruiz-Picasso was born on 5 September 1935 in secrecy to Pablo Picasso’s mistress and greatest love Marie-Thérèse Walter, while the artist was still married to his first wife, former ballerina Olga Khokhlova. Picasso’s portrait of her was once owned by Gianni Versace.
Ukraine Releases Banksy Postage Stamp on War's One-Year Anniversary
The street artist painted the image on a demolished wall during his secret trip to the country last fall
Closely Watched Female Painters Continue to Rise in Christie’s London Sales
Michaela Yearwood-Dan emerged as the auction’s star, with one painting selling for 18 times its low estimate.
Museum Under Fire for Showing AI Version of Vermeer Masterpiece
One artist said the Mauritshuis Museum’s decision to display “A Girl With a Pearl Earring” made using Midjourney “highly unethical.”
The Palestinian-American Artist Getting Cheeky With Corporate Logos
Integrating techniques of Islamic art with branding, Saj Issa examines globalization’s impact on intersecting identities.
Did Salvador Dalí Paint This Enigmatic Artwork?
After two curators began doubting the painting’s authenticity, they made an unexpected discovery about its origins
26-Foot Marilyn Monroe Statue Still Causing a Stir Among the Palm Springs Elite
Residents are infuriated by the provocative statue.
Affordable Art Fair Returns to NYC With Contemporary Art Under $12,000
From March 22 to 26, over 70 local, national, and international galleries present extraordinary art at accessible prices.
Nalini Malani at the National Gallery review – wonderfully poetic
It’s as if we enter the artist’s brain as she takes on 22 paintings from the National and three from the Holburne
Did AI discover a new Raphael painting?
A Chicago native spent 30 years searching for answers about a painting he bought from an antique shop, believing it was created by the famed artist Raphael – and the results are finally in.
Woman accidentally smashes Jeff Koons art piece worth $42,000
According to people at the scene, the woman said she ‘just wanted to disappear’ after the shock incident
Banksy’s Valentine’s Day art removed after just a few hours
Bristol-born artist’s latest piece is considered a reference to domestic violence
How to Spot AI-Generated Art, According to Artists
Creatives disagree about the ethical uses of these tools, but one thing is clear: AI art identification is about to become a whole lot harder.
Banksy unveils new artwork on destroyed building in Ukraine
Anonymous artist shares pictures of new artwork on social media
Unseen Van Gogh self-portrait discovered behind earlier painting
The previously unseen picture was uncovered on the back of ‘Head of a Peasant Woman’ in what is thought to be a UK first
Mona Lisa 'targeted with cake by climate change protester' at Louvre in Paris
Alleged attacker is said to have been wearing lipstick and a wig
Banksy Designed a Line of T-Shirts to Raise Money for Protesters Accused of Toppling a Statue of Slave Trader Edward Colston
Banksy designed t-shirts to raise money for four people facing charges for topping a state of Edward Colston in Bristol last year.
Italian art masterpieces set to return to original locations
Italy’s ministry for culture will delve into its vast hoard of unseen art treasures and display them in the locations with which they were originally associat
And the award goes to? my wholly personal choices of the best of the art world in 2021
Bendor Grosvenor selects his favourite exhibition, discovery, book and auction consignment of the year
Banksy art painted over by Christopher Walken on TV show's set
Christopher Walken destroyed the Banksy rat as part of the storyline in The Outlaws, it is revealed.
Meet the man behind Penge's growing street art phenomenon
Penge in Bromley has become London?s most decorated borough due to its extensive collection of street art. One man to thank for this is Stephen, the founder of blog London Calling Blog.
Banksy: Rusty old boat a 'godsend' destined for museum
The small metal “boat” under a painting of three children could become a museum piece.
Banksy artwork left at model village could be moved to a museum
Frank Newsome, who owns Merrivale Model Village in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, has been moving the miniature stable to a ‘safe location’ every night and is now considering taking it off-site completely.
Stratford Art Society reunites for exhibition
Members of Stratford Art Society will be displaying their work in their annual exhibition at King Edward VI School until Sunday (August 29).
Columbus Museum of Art Exhibition Spotlights Van Gogh and His Sources | Art & Object
From Hokusai to Himid: the unmissable art and architecture of autumn 2021
Hokusai explodes into Britain, Sebastião Salgado paddles up the Amazon, Lubaina Himid gets a retrospective ? and an eccentric postmodern bath finally opens to the public
First full image of 'new' Vermeer with uncovered Cupid released by Dresden museum
Drastically altered composition of Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window can now be seen in all its glory ahead of major exhibition
JMW Turner painting goes on display for first time since 1833
It is part of a series of artworks being shown in an attempt to entice people back to small museums.