Vincent Noce
The blueprint for Saudi Arabia's multi-billion-euro project with France
We exclusively reveal the details of the plans for a “historic” collaboration
Damning report says France must catch up, fast, in return of Nazi-era loot
Heritage expert calls for new government taskforce to guide provenance research and even rule on restitution cases
From Brussels to Bogotá: where will the Pompidou pop up next?
As museum's teaser show opens in the Belgian capital, its president, Serge Lasvignes, tells us about branching out from Paris
Louvre’s director: we are active in 75 countries
Jean-Luc Martinez says the museum’s international projects have skyrocketed over the past five years
France to help build a 'new Petra' in Saudi Arabia with estimated $20bn development deal
The country is due to sign a massive contract with the kingdom to turn Mada’in Saleh and the Al-Ula region into a cultural tourism destination
Louvre says ‘non’ to minister’s Mona Lisa grand tour
Françoise Nyssen proposed lending the work as a way to fight “cultural segregation”
Against the odds, Louvre exhibition opens in Tehran in historic deal
French museum became first cultural institution to secure ties with Islamic regime after sanctions lifted in 2016
French court annuls conviction for electrician in possession of stolen Picasso works
Another court will have to uncover how the 271 works were stolen and by whom before being received by Pierre and Danielle Le Guennec
Yves Bouvier faces fresh charges in Switzerland
The Swiss freeport magnate has been charged with fraud after the Russian collector Dmitri Rybolovlev filed a new criminal complaint in Switzerland
Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac Museum in Paris is ready to return African art
Head of the ethnographic institution applauds President Macron’s pledge to hand back African cultural heritage
World's largest collection of manuscripts from bankrupt firm Aristophil to be sold in Paris
Auctioneer Claude Aguttes will sell the collection of historic books and manuscripts across 300 sales over at least six years as part of liquidation
Podcast episode seven: the tale of an Old Master forgery scandal
The 'masterpieces' that fooled the art world. Plus: a review of London's latest shows, from Cezanne to Soutine.
Victory for Matisse family in $4.5m cut-out battle with dealer
Paris art dealer Jérôme Le Blay ordered to hand over works to artist’s descendants
Islamic State's looting of antiquities is rising but hard facts remain scarce
Experts question the reported size of illicit trade, particularly as the number of fake artefacts increases
Audrey Azoulay, former French culture minister, to be Unesco’s next director-general
In a surprise election, the dark-horse candidate won the vote of the culture agency’s executive board
Matisse’s heirs claim two cut-outs worth $4.5m
French appeal court to decide case brought by company based in Hong Kong against artist’s family
La Biennale Paris aims to put controversy behind it
The revamped fair opened this week to mixed reviews from press and participants
Pierre Bergé, French entrepreneur and art collector, dies aged 86
His death comes shortly before the opening of two museums dedicated to his long-term partner, the fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent
Exclusive interview with Jean Nouvel, architect of Louvre Abu Dhabi’s wondrous building
A vast floating dome sheds dappled light onto an Arab medina
Exclusive: the first interview with Louvre Abu Dhabi’s French director
High-flying civil servant Manuel Rabaté describes how the museum will work
Louvre Abu Dhabi to open on 11 November
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit the Emirate for the inauguration of the international museum
Can new leadership and a change of name save the Biennale Paris?
For its 55th birthday, the fair formerly known as the Biennale des Antiquaires is hoping for a “renewal” after a difficult 2016 edition
Pinault’s (circular) designs on Paris
Billionaire seals deal to create museum in historic former stockmarket building
Louvre Abu Dhabi to open in November, sources say
The exact date has yet to be fixed, but the building is in the final phases of testing before art collection and loans are installed
Symbiotic siblings: Alberto and Diego Giacometti
As a major survey opening this month at Tate Modern confirms, Alberto Giacometti’s reputation as a 20th-century great is assured. But his younger brother Diego’s role cannot be overlooked
Laure de Beauvau-Craon, princess and former chair of Sotheby’s France, has died, aged 74
She fought a centuries-old monopoly of the country’s auction market—and won
Yves Bouvier clears legal hurdle in Singapore
Court of appeal rules that Switzerland is a "more appropriate forum" for civil lawsuit against the Swiss businessman by collector Dmitry Rybolovlev
Artist's resale rights must be paid by sellers, French court rules
Decision is latest twist in long-running legal battle involving Christie's
PAD Paris loses its vetting committee after opening of 20th anniversary edition this week
The organisation commissioned to examine the works offered at the fair dropped out citing a lack of professionalism and “disrespect” of the experts’ mission
Global fund to protect cultural heritage launches with $75m and board led by US billionaire Thomas Kaplan
On Friday, France will propose a new resolution to UN Security Council to safeguard sites in conflict zones around the world