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‘Amazing’ Picasso portrait up for auction after going unseen for 80 years

Acquired in 1944, it has never reappeared on the market until now

The Independent UK

Still life that never moved: mystery of missing Picasso painting solved

Artwork that vanished en route from Madrid to Granada seemingly never made it on to van in first place

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The Scharf Collection opens for its first large-scale exhibition in Berlin

The iconic collection will feature more than 150 artworks by major artists like Manet, Degas and Picasso.

Euronews

Lost and found: Picasso painting discovered in Madrid after exhibition transfer confusion

Heard the one about the Picasso painting meant to be moved from Madrid but didn't make it to the removal lorry? Well, Spanish police have now found 'Still Life with Guitar' which was reported to have disappeared earlier this month ahead of its display at a Granada exhibition.

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The Fife Arms, Scotland hotel review

HOTELS: Daisy Lester checks into the Scottish hotel that is home to not one, but two Picasso paintings – including one of his rarest

The Independent UK

4 Celebrities That Built Their Net Worth With Art Collections

For many stars, wealth comes from acting, music, or sports, but a surprising number of celebrities have quietly expanded their fortunes through art. Unlike flashy cars or designer clothes, art holds long-term value that often appreciates faster than traditional investments. These celebrity art collections aren’t just for decoration. They’re financial…

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Dead Space creator and ex Call of Duty boss Glen Schofield says AI is "the right investment" and downplays theft concerns: "Picasso said 'good artists always borrow, great artists steal'"

"Use it. Let the lawyers figure it out. It’s going to be figured out someday."

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Morning Mail: Trump to meet Putin after ‘productive’ call, FOI fears revealed, new frogs found on island

Government plans to limit system over fear of being overwhelmed by automated requests; two leaders plan Budapest summit after ‘productive’ call

The Guardian - AU

Spanish police investigate as Picasso painting vanishes on way to exhibition

Still Life with Guitar, worth €600,000, noticed missing after van arrives in Granada from Madrid

The Guardian - UK

Jeff Bezos’ Billion-Dollar Life: A Look at His Most Expensive Investments in Art

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has used his wealth to adorn his walls with museum-quality art. Here are three seriously expensive pieces he is rumored to own.

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‘Risky is the best way to be’: Tim Curry on sexuality, surviving a stroke – and 50 years of stardom

From Rocky Horror to the Muppets, Curry’s extraordinary career made him world-famous. Then, a stroke left him paralysed. The actor talks about his cocaine years, his friendship with David Bowie – and the moment his mother came at him with a knife

The Guardian - UK

5 Most Expensive Items Ever Sold at Auction In the Last Decade

From rare art to luxury cars, discover the 5 most expensive items sold at auction in the last decade—and what made them worth millions.

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‘A palette unlike anything in the west’: Ben Okri, Yinka Shonibare and more on how Nigerian art revived Britain’s cultural landscape

To mark a new exhibition at Tate Modern, author Ben Okri and other leading British-Nigerian cultural figures trace the impact of their heritage on their work, and consider its growing influence on the world stage

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Why Dublin is the surprising city to delve into Picasso’s troubling relationship with women

TRAVEL IN FOCUS: Not focusing just on Picasso, but also highlighting the importance of the other people around him, a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin, in partnership with the Musée Picasso in Paris, promises a new perspective on the troubled artist, writes Michael Hodges

Benzinga

IREN Stock Hits All-Time High—Still A 'Picasso At A Garage Sale'

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) shares reached a new all-time high on Friday after the stock climbed more than 21% this week driven by retail investor optimism.

The Guardian - UK

Italy art police seize 21 suspected fake works from Salvador Dalí show

Squad confiscates works from Parma exhibition after consulting Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation in Catalonia

The Guardian - AU

Drusilla Modjeska: ‘How easy it is that we can live in the sunshine and not see the shadow’

In her new book, the Australian author of Exiles at Home and Stravinsky’s Lunch returns to examine how female artists have fought for creative freedom

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Inside the Most Expensive Art Collections Owned by Celebrities and Billionaires

Serious art collection is not for the faint of heart -- or the faint of wallet. It can be an expensive game, especially if you're interested in the masters.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday news quiz: train names, banned games and a problematic moose

Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

Psycho shocks, an American superstar and Marie Antoinette’s finest fits – the week in art

Kerry James Marshall unveils a triumphant vision of Black America, the executed queen of style gets her own show, and Hitchcock puts the knife in

International Business Times

New Picasso Portrait Unveiled At Paris Auction House

A previously unknown portrait by Pablo Picasso of one of his lovers was revealed on Thursday after being put up for sale at auction in Paris with a reserve price of eight million euros ($9.5 million).

Euronews

Picasso, Warhol and Magritte lead Sotheby’s sale of Pauline Karpidas’ stunning collection

The sale features works by Picasso, Warhol, Magritte and Jeff Koons, alongside bespoke design pieces by French designer Claude Lalanne.

The Guardian - UK

Theatre Picasso review – Pablo tears reality apart in a riotous celebration of his raging genius

From filthy kissing to bullfights, fascists and drag acts, the artist who shattered visual conventions is thrillingly, forcefully alive in this illuminating show

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I put Nano Banana vs. Midjourney to the ultimate test — see why the underdog won

I tested Google’s Nano Banana against MidJourney on 9 image prompts — here’s which AI made the better pictures (and why the results surprised me).

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