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Pressure builds on French museum to return Mona Lisa portrait

Last Updated: Saturday, September 8, 2012, 20:52

In an attempt to bring the acclaimed Mona Lisa painting back from France, Italian campaigners have collected over 150,000 signatures, building pressure on the Paris`s Louvre museum to return the Leonardo Da Vinci`s masterpiece to its "home city" of Florence.

Pussy Riot thank Madonna, burn Putin`s portrait

Last Updated: Friday, September 7, 2012, 23:22

Three band members are serving two-year jail sentences received in August for their "punk prayer" at Russia`s grandest cathedral, in which they asked the Virgin Mary to deliver Russia from Putin.

Teen Jane Austen portrait found!

Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 14:26

An unseen portrait of the English writer of romantic fiction, Jane Austen, has been claimed to be recovered.

Man jailed for spitting on Putin`s portrait

Last Updated: Thursday, May 31, 2012, 00:14

Karuyev told regional media that he had "sneezed, not spat" on the portrait, which he had brought along to the protest.

Rihanna splashes out £100k for glitzy 5ft Marilyn Monroe portrait

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 13:48

Rihanna has forked out nearly 100,000 pounds for a giant sparkling portrait of Marilyn Monroe made out of 65,000 crystals.

Rembrandt self-portrait discovered with x-ray technology

Last Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 15:20

The art world is elated with the recent discovery of Rembrandt van Rijn’s self portrait.

Moss nude portrait sells for 16,250 pounds

Last Updated: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 09:41

Actress Kate Moss` nude portrait has reportedly been sold at auction for more than 16,250 pounds.

Amitabh Bachchan fans create his portrait using their blood

Last Updated: Thursday, October 6, 2011, 12:28

Fans of Amitabh in Bhopal created a portrait of the actor, using blood, to express their demand that he be awarded Bharat Ratna.

Pakistani makes Mahatma Gandhi`s portrait with blood

Last Updated: Monday, October 3, 2011, 08:31

It was a rare event to see a Pakistani draw a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and, that too, with his blood.

`Putin-Mona Lisa` portrait sold for $300,000

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 09:37

‘Putin-Mona Lisa’, an unusal portrait of the Russian prime minister,has been auctioned for 220,000 euros in Moscow.

Johnny Depp paints Keith Richards portrait

Last Updated: Saturday, September 24, 2011, 08:41

Johnny Depp has painted a picture of Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards surrounded by cigarette rolling papers.

Brit artist who does ‘tasteful nudes’ paints Queen’s latest portrait

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 20:39

Darren Baker, an artist, who is known for his nude paintings, has painted the Queen’s latest portrait.