Rare paintings by Bengali artist Rabindranath Tagore sell for more than $2 million at an auction in Britain. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/10319484.stm
Belgian Chris Dercon is made director of London’s Tate Modern art gallery, which he calls an “incredibly inspiring challenge”. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10323147.stm
The Royal Festival Hall receives £950,000 from Heritage Lottery Fund to restore and reinstall a great organ in its main auditorium. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/10342262.stm
Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney says he’s been commissioned to write the music for a ballet. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/newsbeat/hi/music/newsid_10340000/newsid_10341100/10341164.stm
Latin pop star Ricky Martin will return to Broadway in 2010 to star in a revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber ‘s Evita. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10281503.stm
A 64-page tribute handwritten by Mark Twain to his daughter shortly after she died aged 24 has sold at auction in New York for $242,500 (£164,000). Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10350313.stm
A sculpted limestone head by Amedeo Modigliani sells for 43.2m euros (£35.8m) at Christie’s auction house in Paris – a record for the artist. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10316111.stm
An effort to keep a bronze artwork by Leonardo da Vinci’s nephew in the UK is made by placing a ban on its export. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10316803.stm
Masterpieces by artists including Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso and Matisse go on display in London ahead of several auctions later this year. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10312546.stm
Henry Purcell’s When I am laid in Earth, from the opera Dido and Aeneas, is named the nation’s favourite aria following a Radio 3 poll. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10311781.stm
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