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From artist biopics to art-world satires, here are some of our favorite feature films about artists.

The two eco-zealots who were arrested today after smashing the protective glass on the Rokeby Venus painting at the National Gallery have had previous run ins with the law over their activism.

Climate protesters on Monday smashed the glass cover of the "Rokeby Venus" painting by Spanish artist Diego Velazquez at London's National Portrait Gallery, in the latest protest against fossil fuels."At around 10:45 am (1045 GMT) Hanan, 22, and Harrison, 20, used safety hammers to smash the glass covering the Rokeby Venus," said the group, which is demanding a halt to all new oil and gas projects in the UK. "They then addressed the gallery by saying: 'Wom...

 

By Andy May h/t Wim Röst The Univerdidad de las Hespérides is in the Canary Islands, off the coast of Morocco. The Hespérides are the nymphs of the evening and golden sunsets, so I imagine it is a beautiful location to travel to. Dr. Constable’s talk can be viewed in full here. The beginning is

A PAIR of rare silver spoons made in Limerick by master craftsman, Maurice Fitzgerald in 1780 will go under the gavel next Tuesday in Durrow...

A rare and exquisite Killarney yew and arbutus games table will go under the gavel as part of A Gentleman's Library auction next Wednesday in Durrow.

<strong>Editorial:</strong> Introduced with the right safeguards and a well-publicised countryside code, freeing up access to green space can reset our relationship with nature

The Guardian view on Labour's rethink on the right to roam: a step in the wrong direction | Editorial

The Lion in East Bergholt has unveiled brand new luxurious B&B rooms in Constable Country in Suffolk.