A trove of original wood blocks hand-carved by the painter and printmaker Eric Ravilious and his artist wife Tirzah Garwood has been rescued from eBay thanks to an alliance between the artists’ heirs and the Art Loss Register (ALR). The collection of 27 blocks, made between 1930-1950, first appeared on the online marketplace last summer,
More than 140 lots, including Chinese ceramics, paintings, and furniture, are up for sale. The collection, assembled by three generations of the family in the first half of the 20th century, is part of Christie’s “Art of Asia” auction. All works will go under the hammer on October 30. The Palmer family is known for
Local artist Di Gomery will display her latest works in Floresce at Rise, Bluebird Bakery’s evening venue in Acomb, from October 24 to December 18, 2025. The exhibition follows her recent show at York Hospital and features large-scale paintings inspired by her sketchbook drawings. Ms Gomery said: “I really hope these paintings will once again
On New Year’s Eve 1999, with people in the city celebrating the new millennium, thieves broke in through the roof of the Ashmolean Museum and stole a £3m Cezanne painting. Auvers-sur-Oise has never been recovered, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has the theft on its top 10 list of art crimes. It is
Ralph Steadman, born in Wallasey, is known for his unique style and his collaboration with writer and journalist Hunter S. Thompson on his classic novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. As well as Steadman, Alice Oseman (Heartstopper), R.W. Alley (Paddington), Axel Scheffler (The Gruffalo), Guy Parker-Rees (Giraffes Can’t Dance), and Jason Cockcroft (Harry Potter),
You will need: – Used cardboard rolls, from kitchen roll, foil or clingfilm. – An old photo frame, whatever size you like! – Acrylic paints, go for autumnal colours. – Glue or hot glue gun. – Foliage or faux foliage. How to make it: 1) Select some paint colours. 2) Pop out the frame’s glass
Highgate Art Fair, now in its second year, will take place from November 7 to 9 at Highgate Primary School. The fair has doubled in size since its launch, with more than 48 artists, galleries, and collectives set to take part. All proceeds from a charity auction of donated art will go to the PSA at
Hardy and Free, by Carolyn Mendelsohn, is now on display on the side of the Kirkgate Shopping Centre after the installation was officially launched last week. It features 12 large images of Yorkshire women photographed in natural areas that have a special significance to them. The installation – part of Bradford’s City of Culture year
New sculpture bridges medieval history and modern living at new housing development A STRIKING new sculpture has been unveiled in Dunfermline, celebrating the town’s deep-rooted pilgrim past while marking the entrance to a flourishing new community. Standing three metres tall, the corten steel column – titled Footprints – is the latest work from acclaimed artistic
Bonhams will host a series of auctions this November featuring the art collection, film memorabilia, and personal belongings of late Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman. The sales, spread across one live and two online events, will offer an intimate look into the private life and artistic passions of the legendary actor, who died in February at