Michael Chow, the celebrated restaurateur, has returned to his “true” passion of making art after what he described as a “50 year sabbatical”.

Two paintings made world famous after inspiring bestselling novels, including the “Dutch Mona Lisa,” are to return to their newly refurbished home in The Netherlands after touring for two years.

The suspects reportedly said the painting was being moved to London

For many, the rise of the infographic is linked to the digital age. Yet a new exhibition will show scientists and statisticians have used images to explain data for centuries, including Edmund Halley and Florence Nightingale, who used a diagram to help drive through health reform.

The shocking footage shows the man dropping the 2,000 year old vase and watching it shatter to pieces

The British graffiti artist's famous work originated on a pub wall in Brighton

Artist deliberately dropped vase in apparent protest

Painting sets European record for most valuable artwork sold at Christie's

Scientists have made a digital reconstruction of a Renoir portrait with its original colours as they would have looked to the artist when he finished the painting in 1883, before the red pigment he used had faded due to its sensitivity to light.

The canvas of the Chinese communist leader sold for 18 times its last price

The pieces by artists including Monet and Picasso found in Mr Gurlitt's home are thought to have been confiscated or bought by the Nazis

Edsel said cultural treasures in Syria 'belong to all of us'

Investigation follows conversion of artists' studios into 800 flats

The artist defends his work and insists children are 'much better' at art

The best kept secret in Paris wants to be secret no longer