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This Month, the Prado in Madrid Will Unveil a Recently Discovered Caravaggio

Art news • May 7, 2024 • 2 minutes read

A painting nearly sold at auction for $1,600 three years ago has been identified as a lost masterpiece by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. The Prado in Spain has announced that this painting, titled Ecce Homo, will be publicly displayed for the first time on May 27...

Frank Stella, a master among abstract artists of his era, has passed away at the age of 87

Art news • May 6, 2024 • 9 minutes read

Frank Stella first gained recognition as a Minimalist in the 1960s with his groundbreaking "Black Paintings" series. He later broadened his artistic repertoire to include brightly colored works on shaped canvases, relief paintings, large-scale sculptures, and collaborations with architects...

Director of 'All of Us Strangers' Set to Bring Leonardo da Vinci to the Hollywood Scene

Art news • May 3, 2024 • 2 minutes read

Leonardo da Vinci's life will soon grace the silver screen in a biopic directed by Andrew Haigh, backed by Universal Studios. Haigh's past works suggest a potential exploration of Leonardo’s sexuality...

Petrit Halilaj Transforms Children's Sketches and Balkan Memories into an Exhibit on the Met's Rooftop

Art news • May 2, 2024 • 4 minutes read

Petrit Halilaj, a 38-year-old Kosovar artist, has created a unique installation, titled Abetare, on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The exhibit includes a large spider-shaped sculpture and a house-like structure, both infused with elements that reflect Halilaj's Balkan heritage and his personal history...

Art Dubai 2024: Celebrating Artistic Diversity with 12 International Pavilions

Lifestyle • May 2, 2024 • 2 minutes read

World Art Dubai 2024, the region's largest contemporary art fair, is set to host 12 international pavilions at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 2nd to 5th, showcasing a rich diversity of global artistic expressions from over 65 countries. This 10th edition highlights Dubai's role as a cultural hub with a vibrant mix of local and international talent, reinforcing its position as a global arts powerhouse.

Senegal Delays 2024 Dakar Biennale Amid Political Unrest

Art news • Apr 30, 2024 • 2 minutes read

The 15th edition of the Dakar Biennale, originally scheduled for May 16, has been postponed to November 7 through December 7 due to political unrest and logistical delays in Senegal. This significant cultural event, set to be held in Dakar's former Palais de Justice, will explore various societal transformations under the theme "The Wake," curated by Salimata Diop.

Climate Activist Sentenced to Jail for Vandalizing Art at U.S. National Gallery

Art news • Apr 29, 2024 • 2 minutes read

Joanna Smith, a climate activist, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for vandalizing a Degas sculpture at the U.S. National Gallery of Art, along with orders for supervised release and 150 hours of community service. The incident is part of a broader trend of climate protests targeting museums worldwide, highlighting growing tensions between activism and the preservation of cultural heritage.

Klimt Masterpiece Lost for 100 Years Sold for €30 Million

Art news • Apr 25, 2024 • 2 minutes read

A Gustav Klimt painting, missing for a century, was sold for €30 million at an auction in Vienna. The artwork, titled "Portrait of Fraulein Lieser," is believed to depict a member of a prominent Jewish industrialist family and was sold under adherence to the Washington Principles for returning Nazi-looted art.

Queen Elizabeth II Memorialized with her Corgis in New Statue

Art news • Apr 24, 2024 • 2 minutes read

A new bronze statue honoring Queen Elizabeth II was unveiled in Oakham, England, depicting the late monarch with her favorite corgis. This is the first in a series of statues and memorials across Britain that celebrate the queen's legacy eighteen months after her passing.

Italy Imposes Loan Embargo on Minneapolis Institute of Art Amid Art Repatriation Dispute

Art news • Apr 23, 2024 • 2 minutes read

The Minneapolis Institute of Art has been barred from borrowing artifacts from Italian state museums due to a dispute over a marble sculpture, Doryphoros, which Italy claims was looted in the 1970s. In response, Italy has halted collaboration but has made efforts to reconcile by lending other significant artworks to the MIA.

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