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The Guardian
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Artist's works resurface nearly five decades after disappearing from Berlin studio
Twenty paintings by the Caribbean British abstract painter Winston Branch have been recovered after they disappeared without trace nearly five decades ago. 'Those works were stolen from his studio because he wasn't able to pay the rent back in the 1970s,' his agent, Varvara Roza, told the Guardian. 'This is shocking, isn't it?' Branch, 78, is now represented in the Tate, the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, among other public collections. Collectors have paid more than £400,000 for his paintings, while his auction record is about £240,000, the price reached in 2023 at Christie's London for The Magic is in You, a shimmering abstract painting that recalls Monet's Nymphéas. Branch was distraught after his early figurative paintings disappeared from a warehouse studio that he had rented in Berlin aged 28. Travelling frequently to New York, after being offered a Guggenheim Fellowship in the late 1970s, he had returned to Germany to find that his entire studio had been emptied. His paintings and personal effects had been removed without any warning – all because he had not paid two months' rent, he later discovered. He told the Guardian: 'The owners of the building … wouldn't speak any English and my German was not the best at that time. 'They were very rude and arrogant. If they'd given me […] time, I would have resolved the problem, but they were very brutal … I didn't pay my rent, unfortunately, because I was living from hand to mouth. 'If my lawyer was competent, I could have fought it in the court, because you cannot enter into a building without giving the tenant notice. It was a difficult moment in my life.' Unable to track down the paintings, he had given up all hope of seeing them again: 'I felt my whole life was gone.' The works have now surfaced after the German owner decided to sell them through Galerie Volker Diehl in Berlin, which in turn contacted Branch. The artist has now learned that the paintings had been sold in Berlin by the studio's landlord to an architect, who bought them in good faith, taking them to his home in Greece. While the missing pictures are figurative, Branch is best known for abstracts inspired by nature, explorations of light and colour that evoke subjects such as gardens in bloom. Roza said: 'Winston is known all over the world for tempestuous abstract works that unfold like visual poetry, but these … early figurative works provide a window into the evolution of his painting.' The recovered paintings needed some repair and Branch has worked on their restoration. This September, they will be displayed for the first time at Galerie Volker Diehl. As early works, they are priced between £95,000 and £150,000. Branch will get a percentage of the sales, avoiding a 'long legal battle' over the ownership, he said, although he had been initially dismayed because he felt that the works belonged to him, Roza said. He decided to buy one painting for himself: 'That's the painting that I really wanted … because the woman in [it is] the mother of my second daughter. 'I painted her first with her clothes on and secondly without her clothes on. I was testing my ability to have real descriptiveness in painting.' A symbolic price of €10,000 was agreed, far lower than its market value, as he understood that the owner had to be compensated, he said. He will hang it in his London studio when it arrives from Berlin. Volker Diehl, a Germany gallery owner, described the paintings as 'absolutely stunning'.
Hans India
27-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Insurance company fined
Dharwad: The District Consumer redressal forum has ordered a fine on an insurance company that refused to pay Rs15 lakh in insurance money to the wife of a deceased individual, as well as to provide compensation. Hanumanth, a resident of Hosakere in Channagiri, Davanagere district, met with a fatal accident while riding his two-wheeler on January 10, 2022. The deceased had taken insurance for this vehicle from HDFC Ergo Insurance Company, which included 15 lakh coverage for the vehicle owner and rider. After Hanumanth's death in the accident, his wife, Roza, filed a claim with the insurance company along with the necessary documents requesting the insurance payout. However, the insurance company rejected her claim. The commission determined that the behavior of the insurance company constituted a deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act, leading the complainant to submit her grievance to the Dharwad District Consumer Commission on August 27, 2024. After a thorough investigation of the complaint, the commission concluded, 'The complainant is the wife of the deceased Hanumanthappa. The deceased had paid premiums for insurance coverage on his two-wheeler, which was valid during the time of the accident and the death. The insurance policy provides Rs15 lakh coverage for the owner and rider's protection. Given the circumstances, it is the responsibility of the insurance company to compensate the nominated beneficiaries Rs15 lakh due to the accidental death. However, they have failed to fulfill this duty, thereby exhibiting deficiency in service under the Consumer Protection Act.' The commission directed the insurance company to pay the Rs15 lakh compensation along with interest at the rate of 10% from the date the claim was filed, within one month of issuing the ruling. Additionally, the commission ordered the insurance company to pay Rs50,000 for the distress and mental suffering endured by the complainants, along with Rs10,000 to cover the expenses of the case.
South China Morning Post
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Aliia Roza, the ‘Russian spy'-turned-influencer: the self-proclaimed ‘master of seduction' has over a million followers on Instagram, and schmoozes with Paris Hilton and King Charles
If you haven't yet noticed Aliia Roza's ubiquity in the worlds of fashion, art and film, rest assured that she's coming to a red carpet near you very soon. In February, she could be seen schmoozing at New York Fashion Week , turning heads in an all black outfit for Christian Cowan's show. That appearance came just days after she'd been honoured by celebrity painter Rob Prior in Miami. And at the end of last year, she made a striking entrance during the Venice Film Festival premiere of Joker: Folie à Deux alongside Lady Gaga in a sparkling gown by Vietnamese designer Do Long. Advertisement If you're wondering who she is, then you're not alone – but her backstory is as intriguing as it gets. Aliia Roza in Miami last March. Photo: @aliiaroza/Instagram Roza is reportedly a former Russian spy turned life coach, or, as she puts it, a 'master of seduction'. Her website sells courses on 'how to seduce any man with the help of honey trap secret spy techniques', and she now has over a million followers on Instagram. Aliia Roza says she can help her clients seduce anyone. Photo: @aliiaroza/Instagram Here's the lowdown. Aliia Roza claims she is a former Russian spy Aliia Roza has transitioned into life coaching. Photo: @aliiaroza/Instagram Roza claims to be a former spy. According to one post she shared on Instagram, she was born in the USSR, but her parents are originally from Central Asia.
Morocco World
28-02-2025
- General
- Morocco World
Ramadan 2025: First Day of Holy Month Confirmed March 2 in Pakistan
Fez – The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee announced that the Ramadan crescent was not sighted, confirming that the first day of Ramadan in Pakistan will begin on March 2. During a press conference, Maulana Abdul Khabeer, Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, stated that reports from across the country confirmed the crescent was not visible. The committee convened at 6:30 p.m. after the Maghrib prayer to search for the crescent that would signal the start of Ramadan in Pakistan. The first fast, or Roza, will be observed on March 2 across Pakistan, including in major cities such as Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta. Earlier, Maulana Khabeer had expressed his hope for the entire country to begin Ramadan on the same day. By holding the meeting in Peshawar, the committee aims to address these discrepancies and promote unity in religious observances. The holy month holds profound spiritual significance, marking a time for self-discipline, increased devotion, and community solidarity. For Muslims, Ramadan is a period of fasting from dawn to dusk, during which they abstain from food, drink, and other physical needs. This practice is not only a means of self-control but also an opportunity to purify the soul, strengthen faith, and seek closeness to Allah.. Tags: Holy Month Pakistanramadan 2025Ramadan Pakistan 2025
Express Tribune
28-02-2025
- General
- Express Tribune
Rawalpindi Sehri & Iftar Timings, Ramadan 2025 Calendar in Pakistan
Rawalpindi Ramadan Calendar 2025 - Get all the details on Sehri, Iftar, and Roza timings for Rawalpindi during Ramadan 2025. Check today's Sehri and Iftar times, along with the complete fasting schedule.
