LONDON (REUTERS).- Jewels bought by Britain’s King Edward VIII for his American wife Wallis Simpson are expected to fetch up to 3 million pounds ($4.55 million) at auction in November, Sotheby’s said on Thursday. The king, who renounced his claim to th…
"Tome Raider" Antique Book Thief Jailed Again
LONDON (REUTERS).- A Cambridge University graduate nicknamed the “Tome Raider,” who has stolen more than one million pounds’ worth of rare books in his criminal career, has been jailed for 3-1/2 years for his latest theft. William Jacques, 41, stole an…
Exhibition of Power and Propaganda of Maps at British Library
LONDON (REUTERS).- Rare cartographic gems mapping the world from 200 B.C. to the present go on display at the British Library in London. “Magnificent Maps: Power, Propaganda and Art,” showcases some of the finest wall-maps in the British Library’s 4.5 …
Rare 17th Century Bowls Found at London Dig Site
LONDON (REUTERS).- Three 17th century ceramic bowls have been unearthed in an ancient quarter of London frequented by William Shakespeare and their workmanship ranks with high art of the period, experts who found them said on Monday. The richly decorat…
John Singer Sargent’s Sea Paintings Focus of UK Show
LONDON (REUTERS).- U.S. artist John Singer Sargent was best known for his society portraits of subjects ranging from European beauties to U.S. presidents, which earned him comparisons to 17th century Flemish master Anthony van Dyck. But “Sargent and th…
Architect Jean Nouvel Brings Splash of Red to UK Gallery
LONDON (REUTERS).- French architect Jean Nouvel has brought a vivid splash of red to London’s Serpentine Gallery with an asymmetric structure featuring red table tennis tables among activities on offer to visitors. The structure, Nouvel’s first complet…
Princess Diana’s Family Sells Painting by Flemish Master Peter Paul Rubens for Near $14 M.
LONDON (REUTERS).- A painting by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens, put up for auction by the aristocratic family of the late Princess Diana as part of a clearout sale, sold on Tuesday for 9 million pounds ($13.68 million). The picture “A Commander bein…
British Art Market Warns Against Proposed European Union Levy
LONDON
(REUTERS).- British auction houses fear that an EU levy on works of
art by
the likes of Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, due to be introduced in
2012,
could undermine their position as world leaders in the field. The
British
…
British Art Market Warns Against European Union Levy
LONDON (REUTERS).- British auction houses fear that an EU levy on works of art by the likes of Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, due to be introduced in 2012, could undermine their position as world leaders in the field. The British government has a tem…
Just a Minute With: Architect Rafael Viñoly Talks About Battersea Power Station
LONDON (REUTERS).- Rafael Viñoly, the architect behind the designs for the proposed revitalization of London’s Battersea Power Station on the River Thames, is undaunted by the size and scale of the project. The massive brick structure with four white …