Painting by Wallinger highlights the governments proposed art cuts

Turner prize winner, Mark Wallinger, has highlighted the effects of a cut in the governments proposed art budget by painting a copy of The Fighting Temeraire, by Turner, with a section cut from the painting that highlights the proposed 25% cut. The new work by Wallinger titled Reckless shows that: “The arts are incredibly important [...]

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Dennis Hopper’s art collection up for auction

Dennis Hopper’s art collection is expected to raise around £8.3m when sold later this month. The late actor amassed an eclectic mix of artwork during his life, including paintings by Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg and Basquiat. The work by Warhol was of the actor himself. The work by Basquiat, named ‘Untitled’, is expected to be [...]

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