Art News
A Phillips New York evening sale, marked by restraint, generated $156 million, with a Richter painting selling for $34.8 million leading the way
Nov 15, 2023
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A two-part Phillips auction of 20th-century and contemporary art in New York on Tuesday began with optimism and excitement, prompting staff to bring out additional chairs. However, the atmosphere took a turn midway through the sale as many lots failed to impress...
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Australia's Richest Woman Demands National Gallery Remove Her Portrait
May 16, 2024
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Gina Rinehart, Australia's richest woman, has requested the National Gallery of Australia to remove an "unflattering" portrait of her by Aboriginal artist Vincent Namatjira. The gallery declined, emphasizing the importance of public dialogue about their collection and displays.
Art News
Picasso's daughter offers France nine paintings to settle her country's estate debt
Sep 23, 2021
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France will receive nine paintings by Pablo Picasso which are donated by his daughter, Maya Ruiz-Picasso, to help pay the inheritance tax. The works will enter the national collections at the Picasso Museum in Paris and will be exhibited in 2022.
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Orlando Museum of Art placed on probation after Basquiat fakes scandal
Jan 25, 2023
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If the museum loses its American Alliance of Museums accreditation, which it has had since 1971, it could make it harder to do things like borrow art from other places.
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The police go to the art gallery to save a woman in distress, which is actually a sculpture
Dec 13, 2022
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"Kristina" is a sculpture of a sleeping woman on a chair, her head on a desk. Someone called the police as someone inside the gallery appeared to have a medical emergency.
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Michelangelo's David banned in Florida schools because deemed "pornographic"!
Mar 27, 2023
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The chair of the school board responded to the principal's firing over the "David" sculpture by saying it was a "nonpornographic picture" that was shown to students without warning.
Art News
Virgil Abloh, who fused high fashion, art and streetwear, has died aged 41
Nov 30, 2021
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Virgil Abloh was the first African-American to lead a major fashion house. He was artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear while continuing to design his own streetwear label, Off-White. His family revealed he had been battling cardiac angiosarcoma since 2019.
Artist Portraits
Paul Berriff: A Master of Visual Storytelling
Aug 7, 2024
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Paul Berriff is a renowned British artist and photographer known for his exceptional ability to capture the essence of his subjects through his compelling visual storytelling. With a career spanning several decades, he has made a significant impact in the realms of photography and art, consistently creating works that resonate deeply with audiences worldwide...
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Andy Warhol silkscreen that Alice Cooper "completely forgot" he owned is going to be auctioned off
Oct 27, 2021
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Larsen Gallery in Scottdale, Arizona, will auction the red Little Electric Chair (1964) silkscreen for $2.5 million to $4.5 million.
Lifestyle
Tanya Capriles de Brillembourg: philanthropic spirit
Jan 23, 2024
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In 2005, this philanthropic spirit led Tanya Capriles de Brillembourg to establish the SaludArte foundation, where she currently serves as the Chair. This non-profit organization is dedicated to advancing educational and social integration programs through the visual and performing arts.
Art News
16 climate activists were detained at the MoMA while protesting Henry Kravis's donation
Sep 20, 2023
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The Museum of Modern Art in New York City was the most recent establishment to come under attack by environmentalists on Friday. The protesters wanted to draw attention to a board member's sponsorship from a company whose husband invested in fossil fuel ventures...
Art History
Women of art
Jun 1, 2022
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Unfortunately, our art historical past has often eclipsed, omitted and concealed the importance, and weight, exerted by the "fairer sex" within it. In this context, it seems necessary to bring to light, and thus to memory, the work of women in the art world, with the purpose of making it finally, or further, visible and recognized...
Art History
Is it possible to scare with art?
Oct 28, 2023
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The success of Halloween, but also, for example, of more common horror films, lies in the fact that the aforementioned state of enjoyment can be safely experienced, as it does not involve any actual danger, since the scare is, for the occasion, clearly simulated...
Art History
The color grey in art history
Sep 11, 2022
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Grey, the typical color of cloudy winter days, of stones unknowingly piled up on beaches, of ancient monuments, of cold clothes worn by workers, of the most varied technological tools, of the iconic Apple apple, and of hair that comes with age, is the result of a particular shade achieved by mixing black and white...
Art News
Harry Styles: A Stunning Portrait by David Hockney at National Portrait Gallery!
Aug 3, 2023
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The National Portrait Gallery's exhibition "Drawing from Life" by David Hockney includes a captivating portrait of Harry Styles painted in Hockney's signature style. Styles' presence adds a touch of celebrity allure to the renowned artist's collection.
Art History
The most popular Hungarian artists
Feb 20, 2024
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Most historians believe that the Hungarian people emerged around 895 AD under the leadership of Prince Árpád, a time when their earliest forms of artistic expression also developed...
Art News
Kanye West owes nearly $150,000 in rent to a Miami art space
Oct 31, 2022
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A new civil complaint says that Kanye West owes more than $100,000 in rent to a Miami art space.
Art News
Hindman and Freeman's Create Auction Giant, Shaking Up the Art World!
Jan 10, 2024
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Hindman and Freeman's, two prominent US auction houses, are merging to form a major player in the American art market. The union aims to surpass the domestic footprint of global giants like Christie’s and Sotheby’s, and includes plans for a New York salesroom.
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Stirring Waters as Controversial Sculpture Sparks Debate
Sep 23, 2024
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Jason deCaires Taylor's new sculpture, Alluvia, has sparked controversy for its resemblance to drowning victims, though the artist insists it was not meant to provoke but to inspire empathy. Despite criticism, Taylor believes art should raise questions and emotions, encouraging viewers to experience the piece before forming judgments.
Art News
Historic Appointment: Marion Ackermann to lead Berlin’s state museums
Jul 9, 2024
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Marion Ackermann has been appointed as the new president of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK), becoming the first woman to hold this executive position and bringing extensive experience in museum management to lead Germany's largest cultural employer through significant organizational changes.
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Manchester museum director reportedly asked to leave in support of Palestinian people
Feb 23, 2022
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The director of Manchester University's Whitworth Art Gallery was requested to resign after displaying a declaration of sympathy with Palestine released by the artist collective Forensic Architecture.
Art News
The Vatican will officially open the NFT gallery in order to 'democratize art'
May 5, 2022
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The Vatican will open a non-fungible token (NFT) gallery later this year. Sensorium, a virtual reality startup, and Humanity 2.0, a Vatican-led NGO are working on the project. The gallery will be accessible via virtual reality headsets as well as desktop computers.
Art History
The Provence of Cézanne and Van Gogh
Jul 2, 2023
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The charm of Provence can be described in words, in poems, sometimes in music, as well as through the silent, but certainly impactful and highly expressive, medium of painting, aimed at tinging the colors of a land kissed by the sun...
Art News
Florida Department of Education Says Michelangelo's David Has 'Artistic Value'
Apr 7, 2023
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The marble statue of David by Michelangelo is back in the news because the Florida Department of Education says it has "artistic" and "historical" value.
Art News
Former financial chief fights Museum of Arts and Design over tax misconduct allegations
Mar 26, 2024
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Denise Lewis, the former CFO of New York's Museum of Arts and Design, has filed a lawsuit claiming she was dismissed for exposing alleged financial misdeeds by the director, Tim Rodgers, including personal use of museum funds.
Art News
French museums band together to protect Ukraine's art collections with a truckload of emergency supplies
Mar 29, 2022
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Icom France organized the delivery of 15 tonnes of donated packing and conservation materials.
Art News
Love is in the Air, by Banksy, will be divided into 10,000 NFTs.
Dec 2, 2021
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Banksy's 'Love is in the Air' to be divided in 10,000 NFTs. New-York based NFT platform, Particle, purchased painting for $12.9m. It will use a "particalisation" process to divide the painting. "Love is in the Air" will be auctioned by Sotheby's. The physical painting will be donated to the Particle Foundation.
Lifestyle
Jorge and Darlene Pérez: a significant contributions to the Miami art scene
Dec 21, 2023
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Real-estate magnate Jorge M. Pérez had already established himself as a prominent figure in Miami long before a somewhat controversial decision in 2013 to rename the Miami Art Museum in his honor caused a stir...
Art News
Rocco Ritchie, Madonna's son, holds an art show in his mom's LA hair salon
Nov 2, 2022
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Having previously showcased his work in London under the pseudonym ‘Rhed’, new reports suggest Rocco is now exhibiting his paintings across the pond
Art News
Two lost Rembrandt portraits soon to be sold at Christie's
May 16, 2023
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Christie's will sell two portraits by Rembrandt that haven't been seen in almost 200 years.
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Axel Rüger Appointed New Director of Frick Collection Ahead of 2025 Reopening
Sep 20, 2024
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The Frick Collection has named Axel Rüger as its new Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen director, set to begin in early 2025. Rüger, currently CEO of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, brings extensive leadership experience from renowned institutions like the Van Gogh Museum and the National Gallery...
Lifestyle
Lenny Kravitz: Music, Fashion, Art, and Design
Sep 5, 2023
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Lenny Kravitz, a celebrated American musician famous for his eclectic music and unique style, is not only a music icon but also a passionate art collector and designer.
Art News
Tracey Emin Makes History as the First Female Artist Appointed as a Trustee of the British Museum
Nov 16, 2023
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English visual artist Tracey Emin is set to become a trailblazer by joining the Board of Trustees at the British Museum...
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A Jeff Koons sculpture worth up to $12.5 million will be auctioned off to benefit Ukraine
Jun 10, 2022
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A Jeff Koons sculpture worth up to £10 million ($12.5 million) will be auctioned off this month to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
Lifestyle
Barbra Streisand: A Long History of Collecting
Oct 16, 2023
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The singer and actress, residing in California, has a long history of art and design collecting, dating back to her acquisition of a Matisse piece in 1964...
Art News
Veronica Ryan, wins the Turner Prize
Dec 8, 2022
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On Wednesday, Britain's most important art award went to an artist from New York who showed work at this year's Whitney Biennial.