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Stolen Artworks from French Museum Returned After Three Decades

An artwork by famous impressionist Camille Pissarro, which was stolen about three decades ago, has been returned by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Royal Ballet's Sergei Polunin to 'Open Tattoo Parlour'

Sergei Polunin has been described as 'Covent Garden's most remarkable male discovery for years.' (Royal Opera House)

Ballet superstar Sergei Polunin has resigned from the Royal Ballet and wants to open a tattoo parlour.

'The Birds of America' Book Goes for $7.9M at Christie's Auction

A rare first edition of John James Audobon's "The Birds of America" with life-size portrayals of more than 400 North American species was sold for $7.9 million at a Christie's auction in New York on Friday. The buyer of the book has not been identified.

Hockney's 'A Bigger Picture ‘at the Royal Academy Showcases 150 Canvases (PHOTOS)

The Royal Academy of Art in London is featuring an exclusive exhibition dedicated to the spectacular landscape works of English painter-photographer, David Hockney.

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‘Most Complete’ Set of Lucian Freud Prints Set For Auction

A collection of 45 etchings by the late Lucian Freud, which are described as the most complete surrey of prints by the artist, are set to be auctioned off next month.

David Hockney OM Criticises Damien Hirst for Using Art Assistants

English pop artist David Hockney has criticised Damien Hirst for using assistants in creating artworks that he sold solely under his name.

David Hockney Appointed to Royal Order by the Queen

English artist David Hockney has been conferred the prestigious Order of Merit, Buckingham Palace announced on Sunday.

Ancient Greek Coins Could Fetch $100m at Auction [PHOTOS]

Hoard of ancient Greek coins from 4th and 5th centuries BC could fetch as much as $100m at auction in New York.

Kim Jong-il in Caricatures: Portraits of the Dictator as a Pervert (PHOTOS)

Over the years, Kim Jong-il was able to build a cult of personality around him and the local media always tried to mythify his acts.

Lacoste Blocks Artist for being 'Pro-Palestinian'

An artist shortlisted for the prestigious Lacoste Elysée photography prize has accused the French clothing brand of censoring her work because it is 'too pro- Palestinian.'

Rediscovered William Powell Frith Painting Fetches £505,250 at London Auction

A long-lost painting by English Victorian era painter, William Powell Frith has set new world records after being sold for £505,250 at a London auction.

Female Fan Gets Drake Tattoo on Forehead: World’s Worst Tattoos

When US Rapper Drake sang the words "Tat my name on you so I know it's real" on his song "Free Spirit" unbeknown to him one dedicated female fan took him very seriously and did just that.

First Apple Company Contract Sells For £1m

The 1976 contract that established Apple as a corporate company sold at auction on Tuesday for $1.59 million (£1.03m), some ten times high than its estimate.

Nineteenth Century Mystery Objects

Travel Photographer of the Year 2011

The winners of the Travel Photographer of the Year award 2001 have been named (Slideshow)

Literary Review: No Author is Safe from the Bad Sex Prize

Murakami and King are among 12 authors shortlisted for having written the worst sex scene of the year.

'Lost' Jane Austen Portrait Depicts a Different View of the Writer

A 'lost' Jane Austen portrait has been uncovered by biographer Paula Byrne, revealing a previously unseen view of the writer.

£1 million Unseen Pablo Picasso Etchings Donated To British Museum

A set of previously unseen Pablo Picasso etchings worth £1 million have been donated to the British Museum in London.

Rare Photos of the Romanov Tsars Up for Auction

A rare cache of photographs of the tragic Romanov family are set to go under the hammer.

Handout of dissident Chinese artist Ai and four women posing naked

Ai Weiwei’s Fans Post Nude Pictures after the Artist Faces ‘Porn’ Investigation

Fans of Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei have taken to the web and posted nude pictures in protest against the authorities' accusations of pornography over pictures in which Ai poses nude along with four naked women.

Amazing Photos of Christmas 'Garage Art'

A German company has broken the mould as far as Christmas decorations are concerned by offering convincing ‘windows’ for your garage

Henry Moore Sculpture Worth £5 million Lies Neglected

Henry Moore's famous sculpture, “Knife Edge Two Piece 1962 – 1965”, is in a damaged and neglected state.

Secrets of an American Mental Asylum Revealed

A poignant trove of memorabilia belonging to 20th century mental asylum patients uncovered by a New York photographer.

Royal Exhibition of Medieval Manuscripts Opens at British Library

A new British Library exhibition features illuminated manuscripts collected by the Kings and Queens of England over 700 years

Leonardo da Vinci -'The Virgin of the Rocks

London's National Gallery to Display da Vinci's Two Versions of 'The Virgin of the Rocks' [PHOTOS]

The National Gallery in London will display Leonardo da Vinci's rare surviving paintings including the two versions of the Renaissance masterpiece "The Virgin of the Rocks".

On 27 July 2012 at 8:00 BST, Work No. 1197: All the bells in a country rung as quickly and as loudly as possible for three minutes by Turner Prize-winning artist and musician Martin Creed, will be performed throughout the UK to celebrate the first day of

2012 London Olympic Games: Hmm, Rings a Bell ...

Can you imagine more than a thousand bells ringing together and welcoming the summer? Well, the United Kingdom is going to embrace an especially summery day next July 27 to celebrate the first day of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The official Olympic and Paralympic posters for London 2012 are unveiled in at the Tate Britain gallery in London November 4, 2011.

First Look at London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Posters [PHOTOS]

To celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a collection of specially commissioned images by 12 of the United Kingdom’s leading artists was unveiled on Friday.

Drawings of Hitler and his henchmen sketched in the early days of the Nazi party by British artist Helen McKie have emerged.

Lost Sketches of Adolf Hitler and Top Nazis Go Under The Hammer

Drawings and his Adolf Hitler and his henchmen by a British artist in 1931 have emerged which give a glimpse of the early stages of Nazism.

Unseen Drawings by Sylvia Plath

The Mayor Gallery in London is showcasing 44 never-seen-before drawings by American poet Sylvia Plath

An exhibition in aid of Sky Rainforest Rescue, featuring photography from Sebastião Salgado and Per Anders Pettersson

Amazon: An Exhibition in Aid of Sky Rainforest Rescue From Sebastião Salgado and Per Anders Pettersson (photos)

A new exhibition is to be held which showcases the work of two award-winning photographers: Sebastião Salgado and Per-Anders Petterson.

Turner Prize to Be Awarded First Time in Non-Tate Venue

Turner Prize Exhibition Launches In Gateshead

The exhibition for the prestigious contemporary art award the Turner Prize has started in Gateshead.

Van Gogh Death Not Suicide, Victim of Wild West-Style Shooting: New Research

Vincent van Gogh did not kill himself but was instead shot dead by a teenage boy with a Wild West obsession, new research suggests.

Hollywood Hacker who stole Nude Photo of Scarlett Johansson Arrested by FBI

The FBI arrested a computer hacker Wednesday for allegedly infiltrating the emails of Hollywood stars, including Scarlett Johansson.

Aguilera's raunchy show at the X-factor last December generated 3000 complaints

Government Teams up with Internet Service Providers to Block Porn Sites

Four of the UKs leading internet service providers have teamed up with the government to prevent porn from being viewed across all digital platforms including mobile phones