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China's 'art factory' painters turn from fakes to originals
AFP, Published on 30/03/2023
» DAFEN (CHINA) - Painters in a Chinese village once known for churning out replicas of Western masterpieces are now making original art worth thousands of dollars, selling their own works in a booming domestic art market.
Bumpy road as ageing Japan bets on self-driving cars
AFP, Published on 16/09/2021
» TOKYO: With an ageing population in need of transport, Japan is betting on autonomous cars, but an accident involving a self-driving showcase at the Paralympics illustrates the challenges ahead.
Rarely seen Paris Van Gogh sells for €13m
AFP, Published on 26/03/2021
» PARIS: One of the few paintings by Vincent Van Gogh still in private hands, "Street Scene in Montmartre", was sold for over €13 million on Thursday at auction after going on public display for the first time this week, Sotheby's said.
Rising star turns up the glamour at London fashion
AFP, Published on 16/02/2020
» LONDON - Richard Quinn, the rising star of British design, on Saturday dazzled London fashion week, playing the glamour card with a sumptuous, flower-filled show.
Da Vinci 'claw hand' may have impaired later art: study
AFP, Published on 05/05/2019
» PARIS - Leonardo da Vinci may have suffered traumatic nerve damage that left him with a "claw hand", impairing his ability to paint in later life, a new study said.
Shoes and stripes: Brits present Ferragamo, Cavalli shows
AFP, Published on 23/02/2019
» MILAN - British designers on Saturday presented fashion collections for two Italian houses at Milan fashion week, with one inspired by shoes as key items, and the other by tiger motifs.
Buddha and bronzer: The Japanese monk who loves make-up
AFP, Published on 08/11/2018
» TOKYO: As make-up artist Kodo Nishimura sashays into a room in Tokyo balanced on pin-thin heels, he could hardly look less like a practising Buddhist monk.
Au revoir, baguette! France goes mad for le burger
AFP, Published on 20/03/2018
» PARIS - For the first time in history, hamburger sales in France have soared higher than the classic baguette jambon-beurre sandwich as French diners surrender to the American fast-food favourite.
Mexican regional cuisine drives booming food scene
AFP, Published on 11/03/2018
» MEXICO CITY - Sure, every foodie loves tacos and enchiladas.