Arts & Culture

Andy Warhol’s Triple Elvis fetches $82 million at New York auction

Andy Warhol’s work Triple Elvis has sold for $81.9 million at a Christie’s auction of post-war and contemporary art in…

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The Bible named world’s most influential book

A British survey for the Folio Society has named the Bible has been named the world's most influential book. The…

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Doubts over Vincent van Gogh suicide in new biography

According to a 2011 biography, Van Gogh: The Life, Vincent van Gogh did not kill himself. Steven Naifeh and Gregory…

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Andy Warhol exhibition featuring more than 100 artworks opens at Tate Liverpool

An Andy Warhol exhibition featuring more than 100 artworks has opened in Liverpool, the UK. Called Transmitting Andy Warhol, the…

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Tom Hanks to publish stories inspired by personal collection of vintage typewriters

Tom Hanks will publish a book of short stories inspired by his personal collection of vintage typewriters. The actor said:…

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Dolores Umbridge biography: J.K. Rowling releases new Harry Potter story on Pottermore

J.K. Rowling has released a new Harry Potter story on her website, Pottermore. This time it's a biography of Dolores…

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Galway Kinnell dies from leukemia aged 87

Poet Galway Kinnell has died at his home in Vermont after suffering from leukemia, his wife Brabara announced. He was…

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Amal Clooney meets Greek PM Antonis Samaras over Parthenon sculptures

Amal Clooney has had talks with Greek PM Antonis Samaras as part of a campaign to return the Parthenon sculptures…

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Yo Picasso: 1901 Pablo Picasso self-portrait goes on public display in London

An unseen Pablo Picasso self-portrait from 1901 will go on display in central London from Tuesday, October 14. Yo Picasso…

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Lauren Bacall’s jewellery and artworks to be auctioned in New York

Lauren Bacall’s effects - jewellery, artworks and furniture - are to go under the hammer in New York, auction house…

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