The National Trust has permanently acquired two significant works by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792) through the UK government’s Acceptance in Lieu scheme. David Garrick Between Tragedy and Comedy (1761) and Portrait of Joanna Leigh, Mrs Richard Bennett Lloyd...
The fate of El Greco's Saint Sebastian (c. 1610-14) hangs in limbo as Romania escalates its legal battle to reclaim the masterpiece, alleging it was looted from its national collection during the fall of the monarchy in 1947. The painting, pulled from Christie's New...
A rare early Botticelli painting of the Madonna and Child, valued at £10.2 million, has been temporarily barred from export by the UK government, offering a last chance for a British institution to secure the work for the nation. The Virgin and Child...
Houghton Hall, in Norfolk, was commissioned by the first British Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. The interiors of this Palladian house are sumptuous, with opulent ceilings designed by the architect William Kent. Although much of its art collection has been sold...
A sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth, one of Britain's most lauded 20th-century artists, has been placed under a temporary export bar to keep it in the country. Valued at just under £3.7 million, Sculpture with Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue and Red is a rare example of...
The British artist Denzil Forrester has been named the recipient of the prestigious Robson Orr TenTen Award for 2024, as announced by the Government Art Collection. His new work was unveiled of his new work at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, marking a...
TARGU JIU, ROMANIA – The Targu Jiu Ensemble, a remarkable collection of modernist sculptures by Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși, has been officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. This prestigious recognition underscores the ensemble's cultural and...
A distinctive 18th-century marble bust crafted by the renowned French artist Edmé Bouchardon has ignited a fierce debate in the quiet port town of Invergordon in eastern Scotland. Purchased in 1930 by the local council for a meagre £5, the bust of Sir John Gordon, a...
In a ceremony at 10 Downing Street, the acclaimed British/Nairobi artist Michael Armitage was bestowed with the Robson Orr TenTen Award 2023 by the Government Art Collection. The unveiling of his new work, "Ngaben," took place amidst the presence of Arts and Heritage...