All news on the topic: Art

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Corrie villain Pat Phelan's life 5 years after soap death as he switches career
Pat Phelan actor Connor McIntyre first joined the long-running series in early 2013 and was even named one of the best soap villains of all time
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Banksy fans convinced he made appearance at Glasgow exhibition after video clue
Banksy fans are convinced that the elusive artist made a surprise appearance at his new Glasgow exhibition after a Grim Reaper was spotted riding round the city centre on a dodgem
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Inside spooky Paris apartment abandoned since WWII with Mickey Mouse doll
The Paris apartment remained untouched for decades – with its eerie interior left exactly as its 91-year-old resident had left it, as forgotten furniture and even toys gather dust and grime
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Surprising hobby that may help ward off dementia, according to scientists
Results reveal activities such as using computer or writing journal associated with 11% drop in risk over 10-year period.
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Telling stories with a walk on the wild side
Norm Walsh, who has also been in prison, is part of Manchester Street Poem, a gritty group of artists from the large city who each have alternative stories to share
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'I embrace my hairy chest as a woman - it's feminine and beautiful'
Body hair activist Esther Calixte-Bea has opened up about the cruel judgement and racism she's faced as a hairy woman - and how she learned to love and embrace her body after years of trying to hide it away
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Boris Johnson blew £800k painting union flag on another prime ministerial plane
The Cabinet Office initially tried to keep secret the cost of painting the Titan Airways jet. But he was forced to reveal the price following a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office
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Antiques Roadshow guest speechless by true price of £25 charity shop painting
A guest on the Antiques Roadshow at Powis Castle in Wales was 'astonished' to find out how much a painting she had bought for £25 in a charity shop was actually worth
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Timmy Mallett's incredible new career as he announces poignant personal news
After fading from public view when his TV career waned, the '80s star has built up a 66,000-strong online community of new fans thanks to his cycling diaries and painting tours
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Painting dating back 2,000 years unearthed in Pompeii - and it features a pizza
Excavations in the Roman city of Pompeii have unveiled an ancient fresco by a bakery which historians say bears an uncanny resemblance to Italy's most beloved and famous export
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Prankster paints rude shapes on road to highlight state of town's potholes
Pranksters have drawn crude penis-shapes around potholes on a road in Stroud, Gloucester, which has been responsible for causing several flat tyres
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Prince George's 'impressive' talent he has inherited from Charles and Philip
Prince George has been called a "chip off the old block" after sharing an "impressive" talent with other members of the Royal Family including the King and Prince Philip, said a royal expert
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Woman branded an 'alien' after undergoing 70 hours of body modifications
Daoine Morte, 30, who now works as a piercer in Phoenix, Arizona, has "snakebites, a modified septum, stretched nostrils, four nipple piercings, four inch earlobes" as just a few of the massive amount of body modifications covering her from head to toe
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Antiques Roadshow guest stunned over staggering value of vintage drawing
A guest appearing on Antiques Roadshow was left completely blown away when an expert suggested an estimated price for a rare pencil drawing by a classical artist
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Village where residents forced to have green doors and can't buy own homes
Wentworth, located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, is home to 1,400 people and residents are forced to confirm to a number of strict rules to protect the village's heritage
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Dad takes toddler son for a manicure after teacher says it's 'only for girls'
Christian Shearhod, who shares updates about his life on TikTok, said that he wants his three-year-old son, Ashton, to enjoy his childhood without "strict gender norms"
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Couple transform grandparents' house with DIY repairs - and add £350k to value
Katherine Sanders has told how she and her husband have added £350,000 to the value of a farmhouse that once belonged to his grandparents in Rutland by doing repairs themselves
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Kings clambers aboard Flying Scotsman after it tows Royal Train in countryside
His Majesty chugged into the market town of Pickering after a trip on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary
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'iPhone' spotted in 350-year-old painting as Apple CEO admits he's surprised
Some believe the object in the 17th century painting by famous Dutch painter Pieter de Hooch is a time-travelling iPhone - despite them not being invented until many centuries later
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Sculpture of artist imprisoned by the Nazis during WWII is repaired by TV expert
The son of Věra Škodová chokes back tears as he sees the sculpture of his mother as a young woman finally pieced back together as it once was
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Mystery as 1937 painting shows 'time travel Native American using iPhone'
The 1937 painting Mr Pynchon and the Settling of Springfield by Umberto Romano appears to show a Native American man holding a mobile phone - with conspiracy fans saying it proves time travel
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Over half consider dairy butter a key part of their diet despite harmful impact
The average Brit eats dairy-based butter seven times a week - and just 13% would consider reducing their intake to help the environment
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Art lovers spark time travel theory after spotting 'iPhone' in 1882 painting
The 140-year-old painting shows Scottish poet Robert Burns and Highland Mary meeting on the bank of the River Ayr in 1786 with a rectangular mystery object in their hands
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'I make £90k a year painting nails - each set takes me up to 40 hours'
A luxury nail artist has claimed they rake in around £90,000 each year by painting and selling bespoke press-on nails - with some sets taking up to 40 hours to make
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'I blamed my tiredness on being busy and ended up on life support for a month'
Tara Joanna Hamer, a former Miss Galaxy Wales, spent a month in intensive care but says the NHS saved her life after she was rushed to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff