Art

Sony World Photography Awards 2016: Professional shortlist revealed

We present a selection of images from the Professional shortlist in the world\'s biggest photography competition.

Feb 23, 2016

By David Sim

Photography Competition Pictures

Chinese New Year in Thailand: A night at the opera in Bangkok\'s Chinatown

Jorge Silva visits Chinese opera productions in Bangkok, photographing the on-stage action and backstage preparations.

Feb 19, 2016

By David Sim

Arts pictures

Celeb selfies in emergency blankets don\'t float at Ai Weiwei\'s life-jacket refugee exhibit

Berlin officials call celebrity event \'obscene,\' but some Ai Weiwei supporters say that was the point.

Feb 18, 2016

By Mary Papenfuss

Lost composition of Mozart found at Prague museum to be peformed for the first time

The musical was jointly composed by Mozart and his rival Antonio Salieri.

Feb 16, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Avedon Warhol: Elvis Presley meets Marilyn Monroe at Gagosian\'s celebrity parade

Larry Gagosian has combined works of two giants of 20th century art, Richard Avedon and Andy Warhol.

Feb 15, 2016

By Bolaji Babafemi

Museo Atlantico: British artist Jason deCaires Taylor creates underwater sculpture museum off Lanzarote

Around 300 submerged life-sized figures on issues of climate change, conservation and migration.

Feb 12, 2016

By David Sim

Arts pictures

Picasso\'s painting Tete de Femme fetches not so impressive £19m at Sotheby\'s auction in London

Art market not as rosy as before as painting of Picasso\'s young lover sold for 30% more 3 years ago.

Feb 4, 2016

By Mary Papenfuss

London

16th century painting found in US museum attributed to Dutch artist Bosch

The art work was long thought to be have been created by Bosch\'s pupil.

Feb 2, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Cara Delevingne: Model serves as muse for latest project by artist Jonathan Yeo

Yeo is a portrait artist who is known for his work with some of the world\'s most famous people.

Feb 1, 2016

By Adam Justice

Cara Delevingne

Stolen Picasso painting Woman Dressing Her Hair is recovered in Turkey

The painting was stolen from a collector\'s home in New York.

Feb 1, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Travis Durden creates classical Star Wars sculptures and depicts Batman in a post-apocalyptic universe

French artist illustrates how the natural life cycle of myths and idols involves their destruction.

Feb 1, 2016

By David Sim

Batman Arts pictures Batman v Superman Star Wars

The gold mask of King Tutankhamun, who died at 19 years of age.

London exhibition explores why ancient Egyptians were obsessed with physical appearance

Artefacts on display at an exhibition depict ancient Egyptians\' fascination for the way the way looked both in life and death.

Jan 30, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Egypt

Shakespeare\'s Globe to take Hamlet to refugee camp at Calais

The show will be staged in association with Good Chance theatre.

Jan 30, 2016

By Shalet Jimmy

Modern and impressionist art worth hundreds of millions of pounds up for auction in London

Works by Picasso, Matisse, Cezanne, Monet, Warhol and more up for sale at Sotheby\'s and Christie\'s in London.

Jan 29, 2016

By David Sim

Arts pictures

US researchers decipher intricate engravings on 6th century Chinese Buddha statue

The Buddha statue dates back to Chinese Northern Qi dynasty.

Jan 29, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Abel Gance\'s epic silent film Napoleon set for rerelease on the big screen

The 1927 classic has been digitally restored by the BFI and will be re-released in UK cinemas later this year.

Jan 28, 2016

By Karthick Arvinth

Natalie Wood: Artefacts of infamous yacht Splendour from which she drowned up for auction

Wooden art pieces from the yacht on which Hollywood actress spent her last night are up for sale.

Jan 27, 2016

By Sanskrity Sinha

Holocaust Memorial Day 2016: Poignant paintings by Jewish concentration camp prisoners go on show in Berlin

Of the 50 artists featured in Art from the Holocaust, 24 were murdered by the Nazis.

Jan 25, 2016

By David Sim

History Pictures

$Banksy\'s London Les Miserables mural attacks conditions in Calais camp$

Banksy Les Miserables mural in London attacks conditions at Calais refugee camp

Stencilled image, seen opposite the French embassy building, mimics the logo of the musical Les Miserables.

Jan 25, 2016

By Adam Justice

London

US: Performance artist Sarah Meyohas turns jittery stock market into exhibit at Manhattan Gallery

Meyohas charted trades that weren\'t picked to make a profit, but in search of the right line.

Jan 25, 2016

By Mary Papenfuss

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