There is a famous photograph of Picasso by Robert Doisneau, in which he sits at a table with bread rolls arranged to make “hands” in front of him. This visual joke captures the playful abundance of his genius – give this man the humblest material and he will metamorphosise it into something new and startling. Even in his lunch hour.

An extraordinary cache of hundreds of works by Pablo Picasso, painted during his most creative period and worth a conservative estimate of €60m (£50.5m), has been uncovered at the home of a retired French electrician. The collection of 271 paintings, drawings, sketches and lithographs, many of which were previously unknown, dates from 1900 to 1932.

A sneak preview of the British Museum exhibition, Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World, which showcases 200 objects of the long-lost ancient treasure found at Tillya Tepe, the “hill of gold”. Tillya Tepe: Pair of pendants depicting the Dragon Master in gold, turquoise, garnet, lapis lazuli, carnelian, and pearl. These elaborate hair ornaments depict a man wearing the tunic and flowing pants typical of nomadic dress. He holds two dragon-like creatures by their forelegs, a mythic scene known from ancient … >> Read More

The Design Museum is open everyday over the festive season apart from Christmas Day and Boxing Day. It is the perfect opportunity for families, students and design enthusiasts to enjoy both of their current exhibitions John Pawson Plain Space and Drawing Fashion at a discount.