Grandchildren of art dealer René Gimpel accuse French culture ministry of blocking restitution of works hanging in state museums

New research suggests work could be a prototype of an idealised “Venus” portrait designed by Leonardo himself

Around 18,000 people invested in the now bankrupted company's manuscripts collection, but state says many items of historical importance should never have been sold

High-level diplomacy is being used to secure the artist’s most important works for blockbuster anniversary show in Paris

After settling with dealer Mark Weiss, Sotheby’s is still trying to recoup losses after refunding US buyer of the painting

US dealer Gary Snell and Paris-based Robert Crouzet found guilty in French court of making and selling copies of works by the French sculptor

The state has deferred the painting's export licence giving the museum 30 months to find the funds

As the extent of the damage continues to be assessed, investigation into cause of devastating fire begins

Sotheby's James Martin stands by his assertion that the painting is a fake following hours of interrogation challenging the independence of his scientific analysis

Settlement came day before trial was due to start, but its suit against financier will continue

I.M. Pei’s controversial entrance symbolises the Parisian museum’s spectacular growth

We speak to the French architect about the search for a national landmark and the hurdles that faced the mammoth project

The only authorised authenticator of the artist’s work started her 40-year career as an assistant to Matisse’s daughter, Marguerite Duthuit

The fashion designer, who died this week at the age of 85, spent lavishly on decorating his houses in the style of the Ancien Régime

Having served a six-year jail sentence, he came under suspicion again after offering a 19th-century paperweight on eBay

Museum board says fundraising campaign to build delayed private museum is not dependent on the scandal-hit auto executive

Launched in 2016, Aliph will finance restoration work with technical support from the Louvre and Smithsonian Institution

Recommendations from Savoy-Sarr report into restitution by French museums may contravene the country’s laws

Comprehensive analysis of 29 pieces from ten institutions could be “the best weapon against forgery”

Statements come just days after the release of a controversial French report on the restitution of African artefacts

Difficulties began when the museum asked HW Architecture to work pro bono

Announcement comes after controversial report urged the president to return works taken “without consent” in the colonial period

A new report on the status of African objects in French museums will urge the president to return works taken “without consent” in the colonial period

Leonardo da Vinci’s La Belle Ferronière will remain on loan to the museum for another year

The judgement comes after two experts found the painting was made with modern synthetic pigments

More than 30 conservators will treat paintings and sculptures, seven years after French culture ministry halted reckless cleaning of two panels

A new show at the Musée du Louvre reunites 500 of the collector's artefacts, showing his admiration for Italian art across the ages

French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed plans to develop Al-Ula Province one day after Turkish officials announced killing of Saudi journalist

The work, seized by the pro-Nazi Vichy government, had been lent to an exhibition at the Musée Marmottan