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Steve Martin: obsessive collector

Famous collectors • 11 minutes read
Not widely recognized is the fact that Steve Martin, the renowned Hollywood actor and comedian, is a dedicated connoisseur of art. He is a frequent patron of art galleries and the global art fair scene, and his passion for collecting art dates back to his early years...

The nude at tea time

Art history • 9 minutes read
The nude at tea time? What does this wacky title mean? How can the genre of the nude be juxtaposed with the drink of tea, in addition to be consumed exclusively at five o'clock in the afternoon?...

Following a rift with Tate, a friend of Francis Bacon reroutes a donation to France

Francis Bacon • 2 minutes read
Joule donated archive of Bacon's works to Tate in 2004. He will instead donate the masterpieces to the Centre Pompidou in Paris.

A network of counterfeiters of Francis Bacon paintings dismantled by the Italian police

Art News • 2 minutes read
500 designs and collages purported by the Irish artist Francis Bacon have been seized by the Italian authorities.

Top 10 of the World's Scariest Paintings

Art History • 6 minutes read
Because Halloween is coming, we would like to introduce you to 10 artists who have transcended the history of art with dark, oppressive or dramatic artworks that you certainly wouldn't want to hang above your bed.

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