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Pop art pioneer James Francis Gill on unseen side of Marilyn Monroe
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (635+ words) Pop art pioneer James Francis Gill said he discovered a side of Marilyn Monroe "not a lot of people know" after producing his famous Marilyn Triptych artwork. The American artist, 92, rose to fame in 1962 when his piece depicting Marilyn Monroe…...
New mural unveiled celebrating 'First Lady of Govan"
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (415+ words) A new mural of the 'First Lady of Govan' Isabella Elder has been revealed. The mural of the renowned Victorian philanthropist, commissioned by Elderpark Housing Association, has been created on the end of a historic tenement on Langlands Road by…...
Andy Warhol's "remarkable' portrait of late Queen to be auctioned
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (287+ words) An Andy Warhol portrait of the late Queen is expected to sell for up to "115, 900 at auction. Two pieces from Warhol's Reigning Queens series will go under the hammer at Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen Arts Auctioneers later this month....
Barbie exhibition 'dives into the evolution' of pop culture design icon
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (871+ words) With more than 200professionsunder her belt, Barbie has been everything from a nurse to a fashion designer, to an astronaut. "The history of Barbie's careers could be an exhibition in itself," Danielle Thom, senior curator at London's The Design Museum, says....
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration to showcase "overlooked" art form
1+ week, 1+ day ago (884+ words) Sir Quentin Blake's two-decade long dream to create the UK's first permanent space for illustration is finally a reality. In 2002 the illustrator, 93, best known for collaborating with Roald Dahl, founded the House of Illustration, which has now moved into a…...
Sir Quentin Blake unveils mural ahead of illustration centre opening
1+ week, 3+ day ago (328+ words) Children's author and illustrator Sir Quentin Blake has unveiled a mural at his centre for illustration ahead of the venue's opening. The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration is set to open at a heritage site in Clerkenwell, central London, on…...
Lucian Freud subject says late painter was a "perfectionist
1+ week, 4+ day ago (878+ words) The subject of one of Lucian Freud's portraits has described the late artist as a "perfectionist" who would stab his leg with a brush when things went wrong as the painting goes up for auction for an estimated "35 million. Sue…...
Young artists invited to enter East Dunbartonshire exhibition
1+ week, 4+ day ago (197+ words) Young artists are being invited to submit their work for a new exhibition celebrating emerging talent. East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture (EDLC) Trust is launching its first-ever Young Artists" Art Exhibition, open to creatives aged 14 to 25 who live, work or…...
Turner Prize winner to create major public artwork for Glasgow 2026 Festival
2+ week, 4+ day ago (778+ words) A Turner Prize winner will create a landmark public artwork as part of a major summer celebration. Artist Jasleen Kaur, who recently won the 2024 Turner Prize, has been commissioned to create a major new piece for the Glasgow 2026 Festival. Running…...
'I'm excited' - Glasgow pupil's winning design to go on display in public art trail
2+ week, 4+ day ago (442+ words) A primary pupil's winning art design is set to go on display in Glasgow as part of a public art trail. The design, created by 10-year-old Maryliza from St Joseph's Primary School in Woodside, will appear on a Little Scottie…...