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Future of a giant golden Trump statue ‘Don Colossus’ remains uncertain despite completion; here's why

A colossal gold-leafed statue of Donald Trump, "Don Colossus," remains uninstalled in Ohio over a year after completion. Commissioned by crypto entrepreneurs for $360,000, sculptor Alan Cottrill claims he's still owed $92,000. The project highlights crypto venture instability and shifting alliances, with the statue potentially finding a home at Trump's…

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The $23 million foot: Lost Michelangelo sketch sets auction record

A previously unknown Michelangelo foot sketch, identified as a study for the Libyan Sibyl on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, sold for $23 million at Christie's. The drawing, inherited and passed down through a family for centuries, was authenticated through infrared analysis and stylistic comparisons.

The Times of India

Indigenous artist's exhibition a full-circle moment

An exhibition spanning Palawa artist Jemima Wyman's 30-year career will finally open at a leading gallery that has been plagued by flood and funding troubles.

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‘A crime against our heritage’: French fury over moving the Bayeux Tapestry

Art experts and local officials in France are horrified that the 1,000-year-old tapestry is being moved across the Channel

The Independent UK

Subtle and oh-so-refined, whisper nails are the sheer look quietly dominating the 2026 trends

We're hearing whispers of a new evolution on sheer nails and according to pros, it offers 'wearable elegance' and works perfectly with builder gels.

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Rembrandt lion drawing raises $18m for big cat conservation at US auction

Chalk artwork sold for record price at a New York Sotheby’s auction with proceeds going to the Panthera charity

The Guardian - US

How the ‘Lowry effect’ is rejuvenating Salford and Manchester: a tour of the artist’s old haunts and new shrines

There’s a lot more to LS Lowry than his matchstick men. A visit to the artist’s hometown reveals how his legacy helped turn a derelict dockland into the thriving creative hub of Salford Quays

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Court battle over Picasso art exposes offshore finances of Farage’s billionaire Davos sponsor

Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari reluctant to share details of $10bn trust in row with Christie’s auction house

The Guardian - UK

Giorgia Meloni’s face on a church mural is offensive – but not for the reason the Vatican thinks

When the likeness of the populist leader as an angel was painted into a cheesy tribute to Italy’s last king, it caused outrage. But far better artists have been similarly profane for centuries

The Guardian - UK

Go deep into Freud, follow Gwen John home and watch Giacometti melt – the week in art

The master portraitist’s process is spelled out, Cardiff celebrates the great Gwen, Lynda Benglis eyes up Giacometti and Scottish art schools wind back the clock

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s dedicated exclusively to female artists, from Frida Kahlo to Tracey Emin’: readers’ favourite unsung museums in Europe

From ancient Greek bronzes to an unusual take on Donald Trump, readers recommend galleries and collections they’ve discovered on their travels

The Guardian - UK

Joji review, Piss in the Wind – Revealing the human ghost in the machine

3/5 Former YouTube star’s fourth album seems to deliberately infuse his music with a nagging sense of incompleteness

The Independent UK

Volcanic vulvas and hermaphrodite marble: Ovid’s Metamorphoses reshaped at the Rijksmuseum

Artists from Bernini to Louise Bourgeois are brought together in a new exhibition exploring the uncomfortable erotic parables of the ancient Roman poet

The Guardian - UK

50 Hilarious Classical Art Memes That Show Human Struggle Hasn’t Changed In Centuries

Classical art memes are everywhere on the internet, and what makes them so funny is that they smash two completely different worlds and timelines together. You’ve got serious, yet dramatic, centuries-old paintings on one side and painfully relatable modern problems on the other. We’ve selected some of the most hilarious…

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King Charles heckled about disgraced brother Andrew on walkabout in Essex

One gentleman could be heard shouting: ‘Charles, Charles! Have you pressurised the police to start investigating Andrew?’

The Guardian - UK

Gwen John: Strange Beauties review – Wales’s great modern artist stuns us with the glory of solitude

In a superb, mystical retrospective, the painter sheds social trappings – and her clothes – as she uses her enormous intelligence to paint purely

The Guardian - AU

After high school, a friend I was very close to drifted away. Should I seek closure from her?

Getting closure and reaching out are two different questions, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. One may not help with the other

The Independent UK

Indian educator who painted educational murals across slums wins $1m Global Teacher Prize

An Indian teacher and activist who's known for creating hundreds of learning centers and painting educational murals has won the Global Teacher Prize

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The Independent UK

Art school chair resigns after emails to Jeffrey Epstein were exposed in files

Ross said he believed Epstein when the financier told him his 2008 conviction was ‘a political frame-up’

The Guardian - UK

Angel that looked like Giorgia Meloni removed from Rome church fresco

Vatican appears to have ordered removal of restored work, which artist confessed he had made to resemble PM

The Guardian - UK

Shamed by the Epstein scandal, riven by infighting: have the UK royals ever been in a bigger mess than this?

The sad truth is that we are witnessing a legacy of the late queen: an organisation unable to meet today’s challenges, says author and royal expert Stephen Bates

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s about hurling yourself into the unknown’: Charmaine Watkiss on turning a UK museum upside down

The artist’s work resurfaces skills and knowledge that colonialism buried. She explains how her drawings and sculpture weave botanical illustration and traditional craft to engage with generational trauma

The Guardian - UK

Make the orchestra great again? Not likely with JD Vance playing the cello

A new painting by the maestro of Trumpian kitsch offers a fever dream of musical unity – and fundamentally misunderstands orchestras and conductors. And where are the music stands?

The Independent UK

Church angel resembling Giorgia Meloni painted over but mystery lingers

The unexpected depiction, part of recent renovations at the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina, prompted immediate investigations

The Times of India

Art Basel Qatar opens in Doha: Breaks its own rules in the Gulf and the art world is watching

Doha hosts the inaugural Art Basel Qatar, a unique art fair designed for the MENASA region. Instead of a traditional format, it emphasizes thematic structure and deep engagement with local artistic narratives. With over half its artists from the region, the event fosters dialogue and showcases emerging talent, positioning Doha…

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