Painter behind German military propaganda tried to avoid picturing swastika due to hatred for regime

Remarkable paintings of the Nazi war effort produced by a reluctant propaganda artist who tried to avoid painting the swastika have come to light for the first time in 76 years. The family of Hans Liska, who once used champagne to mix with paint due to a lack of water, are digitising 40 of his … Read more

Pablo Escobar’s son brands British painter claiming to be the drug lord’s secret child ‘a crazy guy’

Pablo Escobar’s son brands British painter claiming to be the drug lord’s secret love child ‘a crazy guy’ after he said he was rescued by MI6 agent and adopted Sebastian Marroquin said Phillip Witcomb is the ‘third’ to claim to be ‘first-born’ Mr Witcomb, who was adopted, claims to be Pablo Escobar’s first-born son Mr … Read more

London townhouse where painter John Constable once lived is for sale via Savills for £4.25m

Art lovers could go one better than owning a piece by celebrated landscape artist John Constable – they can snap-up a home where he once lived, as his former London abode is available to buy.   The stunning Georgian property in the capital’s exclusive Hampstead spreads across four levels and comes with three bedrooms. There are, of … Read more