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The National Gallery, London(Credit: The National Gallery, London)As museums around the world celebrate the 250th birthday of JMW Turner, it’s time to reappraise his beloved and celebrated painting, The Fighting Temeraire.JMW Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire became a national celebrity when it was first unveiled in 1839, and its fame has endured to the present day. It was once voted Britain’s favourite painting and currently features on £20 banknotes. But the widely accepted interpretation of this iconic painting’s message might, in fact, contradict Turner’s true intentions.The “Temeraire” of the title refers to a 98-gun warship of the British Navy, which is depicted…

Africa.com is pleased to present this insightful analysis of the contemporary African art market by Marelize van Zyl, CEO of Aspire Art. As the first auction house to actively promote undervalued 20th-century Black artists and present pan-African modern and contemporary art to global audiences, Aspire Art brings unique expertise to understanding the remarkable growth trajectory of African art. In this article, van Zyl examines how African artists are reshaping the global art narrative, with ultra-contemporary works by African-born artists under 45 driving unprecedented market growth. As collectors worldwide increasingly recognize the cultural significance and investment potential of African art, van…

To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, FRANCE 24’s cultural magazine arts24 brings you a three-part series exploring how Brazil’s creative forces are shaping national identity and driving social change through music, film and fashion.  The second installment of our Brazil series presented by Eve Jackson examines the country’s powerful cinematic legacy and its role in confronting the nation’s complex political history. Shot in Rio de Janeiro, “Film for democracy” arrives at a pivotal moment following the country’s first-ever Oscar win…

Serenity Strull/ Getty ImagesBehind the creation of the festival’s most iconic and outrageous costumes – from wardrobe malfunctions to insider tips and viral sensations.Lisa recently had a broken corset strap. The K-Pop superstar and White Lotus cast member was waiting to greet fans at her Los Angeles hotel, but one wrong step outside her suite, and suddenly it wouldn’t have been a photo opportunity – it would have been a serious wardrobe malfunction. “I always put a back-up corset in the Uber with me,” Genesis Webb, the fashion director for pop star Chappell Roan and one of Lisa’s main style…

By Desta Lakew, Group Director Partnerships and External Affairs at Amref Health Africa and Dr. Paul Chilwesa, Head- Policy, Population Health & Health Systems Strengthening, Area Africa, Pharma International (ROCHE). Cancer is no longer just a health issue in Africa—it is a silent economic crisis threatening the continent’s progress. Every year, cancer claims hundreds of thousands of lives, crippling families, weakening workforces, and straining already fragile health systems. But here’s the real cost: inaction is more expensive than investment. The narrative must shift—cancer care is not an unbearable financial burden; it is a high-return investment in Africa’s future. This was the…

To mark the France-Brazil 2025 season, which takes place in France from April to September, and the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, FRANCE 24’s cultural magazine arts24 brings you a three-part series exploring how Brazil’s creative forces are shaping national identity and driving social change through music, film and fashion. Presented by Eve Jackson, the series begins in vibrant Rio de Janeiro, where viewers are transported to the heart of Brazil’s legendary Carnival. “The sound of a nation” delves into the rich tapestry of Brazilian music – from traditional samba to contemporary funk – revealing how these…

Alamy(Credit: Alamy)Seventy years old this year, Henri-Georges Clouzot’s film about two women plotting murder is a masterclass in macabre dread – and inspired Hitchcock’s classic among others.Famous for writing the novel Psycho (1959), the basis for the influential 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name, author Robert Bloch understood the horror genre more than most. So when you read that he called a film his “favourite horror of all time”, as he did in an interview with French magazine L’Ecran Fantastique, you have to take that appraisal seriously. The film referred to by Bloch wasn’t the adaptation of his…

By: Yasmine Ahmed | Director, United KingdomBy: Laetitia Bader | Director, Horn of AfricaPhoto: Sudanese refugees get off a truck loaded with families arriving at a transit centre for refugees in Renk, South Sudan, on February 13, 2024. © 2024 LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty ImagesAs the UK convenes an international gathering on Sudan today, the stakes couldn’t be higher for civilians there. It is essential for the conference to deliver concrete actions designed to stop unfolding atrocities in Darfur and rally high-level support for protecting civilians.As you read this, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which are fighting the Sudanese Armed…

Animal Triste are a six-piece from Rouen who have just released their third studio album “Jéricho”, which blends dark themes, swirling guitars and emotive build-ups. Perhaps contributing to the Anglophone feel of this new record are collaborations with musicians Alain Johannes (PJ Harvey, Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys) and Peter Hayes (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club). Yannick the singer popped by FRANCE 24 to discuss the album and its show-stopping cover with Marjorie Hache. They also look at new releases by Garbage, Julian Baker & Torres and Tunde Adebimpe. Source link

Getty ImagesBritain in the 1960s was captivated by the daring of the Great Train Robbery, and the sheer scale of the money stolen. But when the accused men stood trial in April 1964, the judge was determined to send a message that such crimes would not be tolerated. Fourteen years later, several of the convicts talked to the BBC.On 16 April 1964, Robert Welch was one of the 12 men found guilty of a notorious heist in Aylesbury Crown Court. Fourteen years later, in 1978, he was on the BBC’s documentary and current affairs programme, Man Alive, and recalled seeing…