Read more about the article Conman Sentenced To Probation After Replacing Paintings With Fakes To Live Life Of Luxury
Crime

Conman Sentenced To Probation After Replacing Paintings With Fakes To Live Life Of Luxury

A con artist in Germany has been sentenced to probation after he replaced several paintings with fake ones, which he later sold to buy himself a Rolls Royce. The 30-year-old museum employee of the German Museum in the city of Munich, Bavaria State, Germany, was sentenced to one year and…

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October 3, 2023
Read more about the article Robbie Williams Reveals Secret Art Attack On Sh*t Hotel Paintings
Robbie Williams, 49, poses in undated photo. He hung a random picture in a hotel in Hamburg, Germany, and found out it was still there a year later. (@robbiewilliams/CEN)
Celebrity

Robbie Williams Reveals Secret Art Attack On Sh*t Hotel Paintings

Robbie Williams has mocked "sh*t" hotel art after finding a childish print he created and hung on his suite wall as a prank was still there the next year. https://vimeo.com/828266946?share=copy The former Take That star had knocked up the deliberately rubbish art on his iPad during a stay at Hamburg's…

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May 19, 2023
Read more about the article Archaeologists Restore Unique Zodiac Ceiling Paintings In Ancient Egyptian Temple
Image shows a representation of the zodiac sign Sagittarius, undated photo. German and Egyptian scientists have found unique ceiling paintings in the temple of Esna, in the city of Esna, Egypt. (Ahmed Amin, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)
History

Archaeologists Restore Unique Zodiac Ceiling Paintings In Ancient Egyptian Temple

An international team of archaeologists has restored a series of rare ceiling paintings showing astrological signs of the Zodiac in an ancient Egyptian temple. Image shows a representation of the zodiac sign Sagittarius, undated photo. German and Egyptian scientists have found unique ceiling paintings in the temple of Esna, in…

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March 22, 2023
Read more about the article YACHT A LOT HE GOT: Artworks Worth Millions On Board Russian Oligarch’s Seized Ship
Picture shows Alisher Usmanov, 69, undated. The Munich public prosecutor had confiscated four Faberge eggs in his villa hon Lake Tegernsee, Germany, and he wants them returned. (Newsflash)
Crime / Culture

YACHT A LOT HE GOT: Artworks Worth Millions On Board Russian Oligarch’s Seized Ship

A seized mega yacht allegedly belonging to a Russian oligarch held 30 paintings by famous artists collectively valued at GBP 4.4 million, say investigators. Picture shows Alisher Usmanov, 69, undated. The Munich public prosecutor had confiscated four Faberge eggs in his villa hon Lake Tegernsee, Germany, and he wants them…

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November 8, 2022
Read more about the article FBI Busts Disgraced Rising Austro Brazilian Artist For Forging Famous NYC Mentors Signature On Paintings
Christian Rosa, 39, artist was arrested in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal, on charges of having forged pictures by the well-known artist Raymond Pettibon. (Newsflash)
General News

FBI Busts Disgraced Rising Austro Brazilian Artist For Forging Famous NYC Mentors Signature On Paintings

The FBI has busted a disgraced rising Austro-Brazilian artist found hiding in Portugal after forging his famous New York mentor's signature on paintings that he then sold on to unsuspecting buyers. Christian Rosa, 39, once considered a rising star in the art scene, especially in the US, was arrested in…

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December 11, 2021