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On Eve Of New York Auctions, Newer Works Seen Driving The Boom
With a billion dollars worth of art on offer at their spring auctions in New York, Christie's and Sotheby's are…
Russia’s New Mariinsky Theatre Woos The Doubters
Enlisting the drama of Prokofiev and the elegance of Tchaikovsky, St Petersburg's new Mariinsky theatre staged a…
New Baudelaire Self-Portrait Illuminates Face Of Dark Poet
The discovery of a lost self-portrait of Charles Baudelaire has rekindled interest in the 19th century French poet,…
Argentina’s Isol Wins World’s Biggest Children’s Book Prize
Argentinian author and illustrator Isol won the world's biggest prize for children's literature on Tuesday with the…
Argentine Nobel Peace Laureate Esquivel Defends Pope
Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Perez Esquivel defended Pope Francis on Thursday against accusations he failed to…
Chinese Girl Portrait Sale Nears £1m Mark
Vladimir Tretchikoff's painting of the Chinese Girl, thought to be the world's most reproduced print, has sold at…
Analysis: Antibiotics Crisis Prompts Rethink On Risks, Rewards
Thirty years ago, when the world faced the terrifying prospect of an untreatable disease known as AIDS, big…
Christie’s Offers Unusual Hannibal Work By Poussin
Auction house Christie's will offer an unconventional painting by French classical artist Nicolas Poussin,…
Antibiotic Resistance A “Catastrophic Threat”: UK Medical Chief
Antibiotic resistance poses a catastrophic threat to medicine and could mean patients having minor surgery risk…
Babies Can Hear Syllables In The Womb, Says Research
Scientists say babies decipher speech as early as three months before birth. The evidence comes from detailed…