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Analysis: France’s stolen masterpieces

The BBC’s arts editor Will Gompertz explains why, if you were starting a museum of modern art, the five paintings stolen in Paris would be high on your list of acquisitions. Full published article at: […]

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Five masterpieces stolen in Paris

Five paintings by Picasso, Matisse and other great artists are stolen at the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, police sources say. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/10130840.stm

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In pictures: RIBA awards 2010

Pictures of the buildings, homes, bridges and installations named in the 2010 RIBA awards for excellence in architecture. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10131286.stm

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‘Lost’ Booker awarded 40 years on

Author JG Farrell wins the Lost Man Booker Prize, a one off competition to award a book from 1970. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10127509.stm

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Man charged over Emin forgeries

A man is charged after an investigation into the alleged sale of forgeries of artwork by artist Tracey Emin. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/manchester/8692342.stm

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Lottery focus on arts and sport

Sport, the arts and heritage are to get more National Lottery funding, under plans announced by new Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8692539.stm

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Wimbledon appoints official poet

The Wimbledon Tennis Championships appoints Matt Harvey as its first official poet, for the 2010 tournament. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8691179.stm

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Banksy art stolen in gallery raid

Two Banksy prints worth £16,00 have been stolen in a smash-and-grab raid at a gallery in central London. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8691261.stm

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Baroque painting saved for nation

A Baroque masterpiece valued at £9.2m is saved for the nation after an anonymous buyer stepped in to prevent it going overseas. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10119883.stm

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Magritte letters up for auction

Over 40 letters and postcards written by surrealist artist Rene Magritte will appear at auction in New York in June. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10119624.stm