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Heist or heave ho? Leger painting missing from Wellesley college

Aug 29, 2008, 0:37 GMT

A famous piece of art is reported missing from Wellesley, the small liberal arts college for women in the town of Wellesley, Mass., just west of Boston. ... more

Free Bayreuth screening of Wagner opera was popular, numbers show

Jul 28, 2008, 19:40 GMT

Bayreuth, Germany - The first live, free screening of a Wagner opera on a giant outdoor display in Bayreuth, Germany proved popular, with a gate of 38,000, festival organizers said Monday. ... more

One arrest as stolen Picasso recovered in Brazil

Jul 21, 2008, 18:01 GMT

Sao Paulo - Brazilian police recovered a stolen Picasso print and arrested one suspect in the June 12 robbery from a Sao Paulo museum, authorities said Sunday. ... more

'Lost' Goya drawings find ready buyers at London auction

Jul 8, 2008, 18:19 GMT

London - Three rediscovered drawings by Spanish master Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) which were lost for more than 130 years have been sold at auction in London for 4.01 million pounds (7.90 million dollars), auctioneers Christie's said Tuesday. ... more

Mandela in bid to prevent London gallery selling prison artwork

Jul 5, 2008, 15:13 GMT

Johannesburg - Former South African President Nelson Mandela has instructed his lawyers to take action against a London art gallery that is selling artwork it says was produced by the anti- apartheid icon, South Africa's SAPA news agency reported late Friday. ... more

Italian Renaissance sculpture crashes to floor in NY Met

LS Lowry drawing auctioned for record price in Britain

Bascarsijske noci summer festival opens in Sarajevo

Goya masterpiece was done by another artist, Prado museum says

Weather no threat to Placido Domingo's appearance in Vienna