The launch of a new portrait company with a difference could solve the age old problem of buying that special someone a personal present they will treasure for ever. The Alternative Portrait Company is the creative brainchild of local Leicestershire artist Sarah Boddy.
The first major exhibition of its kind, Close Examination: Fakes, Mistakes and Discoveries celebrates the remarkable collaboration of scientists, conservators and art historians at the National Gallery.
On 21 August 1911, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, was stolen right off the wall of the Louvre, Paris. It was such an inconceivable crime, that the Mona Lisa wasn't even noticed missing until the following day.
Produced by APV Films Artworks is a high quality thirteen-part art TV series coming to The Country Channel at www.countrychannel.tv and Sky 171. The series consists of a wide range of professionally made art films that instruct, inspire and fascinate in equal measures.
Leicester Arts and Museums Service are delighted to announce an outstanding new gift of artworks. In early 2009 the Service was approached with the offer of a gift of early 20th century paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture.
Jonathan Cooper, Park Walk Gallery is pleased to announce ‘British Game Birds’, a new exhibition of oil paintings by Wildlife & Sporting Artist Jonathan Pointer. In his new exhibition Pointer depicts a wide range of British game birds including grouse, woodcock and pheasant.
AUCLan student has used her artistic talents to produce an eye catching illusion that will certainly make you look twice.
Paul Wright who is a Leicester born artist and currently living and working locally, began a series of paintings 18 months ago of the former rugby player turned dancer, Austin Healey who stars in Strictly come dancing.
A UNIQUE opportunity to browse and buy the work of the country's most exciting contemporary craft designers has been unveiled this autumn.
Rachel Galley, 26, graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in 2004 with a First Class Honours Degree in Jewellery Design and has since worked for some of the most prestigious brands in the luxury market, before setting up her own business two years ago