Eve Kelliher makes the French connection by visiting a unique outdoor sculpture exhibition in Normandy.

A vibrant, multi-hued painting from Pablo Picasso set a world record for artwork at auction, selling for $179.4m (€159.5m), while a sculpture by Alberto Giacometti set a record for most expensive sculpture, at $141.3m (€125.6m).

During a weekend where world leaders gathered in Paris in a show of solidarity following last week's shootings, America's second family paid their own quick tribute.

During a weekend where world leaders gathered in Paris in a show of solidarity following last week's shootings, America's second family paid their own quick tribute.

French mime Marcel Marceau was buried in a simple ceremony today at Paris’ Pere Lachaise cemetery, taking his place alongside other giants of the arts also buried there.