Art News
Veronica Ryan, wins the Turner Prize
Dec 8, 2022
|
3 minutes read
On Wednesday, Britain's most important art award went to an artist from New York who showed work at this year's Whitney Biennial.
Art News
Anna Delvey, an imprisoned scammer, is'reinventing' herself by minting NFTs
Jun 17, 2022
|
3 minutes read
Anna Delvey is currently serving time for defrauding the rich and famous. Each NFT depicts a stylized version of an episode from Delvey's own life.
Art News
16 climate activists were detained at the MoMA while protesting Henry Kravis's donation
Sep 20, 2023
|
3 minutes read
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 News
A New Era for AI Art: The Launch of The AI Art Magazine
Dec 27, 2024
|
3 minutes read
The world of art has embraced a groundbreaking publication dedicated entirely to artificial intelligence-generated art. The AI Art Magazine, a 176-page biannual release, has made its debut, aiming to document and celebrate the fusion of human creativity and intelligent machines...
Art News
Morrissey, Dies at 86: Warhol's Collaborator and Underground Filmmaker
Oct 30, 2024
|
7 minutes read
Paul Morrissey, the filmmaker behind several collaborations with Andy Warhol that faced critical backlash yet won over audiences globally, passed away in New York on Monday at 86, following hospitalization for pneumonia...
Lifestyle
Tobey Maguire: Spider-Man is a collector!
Oct 10, 2023
|
16 minutes read
Tobey, a close companion of Leo, is well-acquainted with the art scene as well. He has been spotted attending the New York Armory Show and Art Basel Miami...
Art News
Two museums buy together a masterpiece that they will exhibit in turn
Apr 4, 2023
|
3 minutes read
"Portrait of Mai (Omai)" by Joshua Reynolds is thought to be one of the most important early portraits of a person of color in Britain. In an innovative arrangement, it will travel between London and Los Angeles.
Art News
The security guard who defaced a painting by Anna Leporskaya does not understand his gesture
Feb 15, 2022
|
3 minutes read
Aleksandr Vasiliev said he thought Anna Leporskaya's painting was a children's sketch. Graffiti daubed "No eyes, no mouth, no beauty" on famous Lina Leporskaya painting Three Figures. Artist Evgeny Vasiliev has been charged with criminal vandalism. He faces up to three months in prison and a $4,600 fine.
Art News
National Gallery vandalism: Climate activist found guilty of conspiracy
Apr 10, 2025
|
3 minutes read
Timothy Martin was convicted of conspiracy after vandalizing a Degas sculpture during a climate action. The incident comes amid increased crackdowns on protests under the Trump administration.
Art News
NFT's newest star is a 10-year-old autistic boy!
Sep 26, 2022
|
8 minutes read
Sevi Agregado has only been painting for five years, but he has already shown his work with famous artists from around the world and in his own country.
Art News
Why is New York asking artists to decorate garbage trucks for free?
Sep 1, 2022
|
3 minutes read
The plan makes people wonder if the city's open call for art lowers its value.
Art News
The art collection of Barbara Walters is set to be auctioned
Oct 31, 2023
|
4 minutes read
The esteemed newswoman, who passed away in December 2022 at the age of 93, also boasted an inner circle that included luminaries such as Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones...
Artist Portraits
Richard Prince: an acclaimed American painter and photographer
Mar 24, 2025
|
8 minutes read
Richard Prince, an acclaimed American painter and photographer born on August 6, 1949, initially created drawings and collages in the mid-1970s which he later rejected. He gained notable recognition for "Untitled (Cowboy)", a rephotograph of a Sam Abell image from a cigarette ad, which became the first of its kind to sell for over $1 million at a Christie's New York auction in 2005...
Artist Portraits
FABIEN BOITARD: “It could have been a very beautiful painting!”
Nov 19, 2019
|
0 minutes read
Fabien Boitard paints landscapes, portraits, still lifes ... In short, he does not deny any of the genre categories recognized in the history of painting, but anyone who thinks he will find a kind of comfort will quickly pay for his expenses: l he artist breaks the codes by bringing to his paintings a deliberately iconoclastic touch. Interview with an artist who plays with ambiguity on the notion of “style”.
Art News
The crazy story of the two paintings of Van Gogh stolen by a drug baron
Aug 31, 2021
|
4 minutes read
Raffaele Imperiale will be extradited to Italy from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. He is believed to be a leader of the Amato–Pagano gang in the Camorra. The drug baron claims to have purchased Van Gogh paintings worth 20 millions EUR for their artistic value. He has been captured.
Art News
Virgil Abloh, who fused high fashion, art and streetwear, has died aged 41
Nov 30, 2021
|
4 minutes read
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.
Invest in Art
How ART NFTs, Crypto art and digital assets are emerging as a new market
Jul 3, 2022
|
4 minutes read
Despite their extraordinary volatility, Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a relatively recent phenomenon on the art world that has garnered considerable interest for some time. The renowned auction house Christie's sold a digital painting for $70 million. Another well-known auction house, Sotheby's, sold a digital-only work of art for $11 million. NFTs are increasingly widespread in a variety of industries.
Art News
Moroccan earthquake gravely damages important historical sites
Sep 12, 2023
|
4 minutes read
Affected locations include the High Atlas Mountains' Tinmel mosque, which is thought to have been destroyed almost entirely.
Lifestyle
François Pinault: an eminent figure among art connoisseurs
Sep 26, 2023
|
9 minutes read
François Pinault, born on August 21, 1936, is a French tycoon in the world of business. He is renowned as the founder of the opulent conglomerate Kering and the investment holding entity Artémis...
Artist Portraits
Peter Halley: Pioneering Neo-Conceptual Art Since 1980
Nov 5, 2024
|
15 minutes read
Peter Halley, born in 1953, is a prominent American artist recognized as a key figure in the Neo-Conceptualist movement that emerged in the 1980s. Renowned for his vibrant Day-Glo geometric paintings, Halley is also a writer and previously the publisher of index Magazine.
Art News
Former Louvre Museum Director Charged Officially in Antiquities Trafficking Investigation
May 30, 2022
|
2 minutes read
Jean-Luc Martinez is charged with "complicity of gang fraud and laundering". He was detained as part of an ongoing investigation into the antiquities trafficking ring. Martinez previously denied any wrongdoing but refused to comment after being charged. The Louvre has not responded to the ongoing investigation.
Art News
The famous French painter Pierre Soulages, known as the "master of black," died at the age of 102
Oct 26, 2022
|
4 minutes read
The famous french painter Pierre Soulages died at the age of 102. He was known for his paintings that were all different shades of black. in 2019, one of his paintings sold in Paris for almost 10 million euros, which made him the most valuable living French painter.
Art News
Drawing Now Paris 2025: The unmissable event for contemporary drawing
Mar 12, 2025
|
4 minutes read
Drawing Now Paris 2025, the first contemporary art fair dedicated to drawing in Europe, will be held from March 27 to 30 at the Carreau du Temple, bringing together international galleries and emerging artists.
Art History
David Bailey
Jul 4, 2023
|
10 minutes read
David Bailey is a renowned British fashion and portrait photographer, best known for his iconic work in the 1960s and 1970s, capturing the essence of the Swinging London era and photographing numerous celebrities and models. He became one of the most influential photographers of his time, leaving a lasting impact on the fashion and photography industries.
Artist Portraits
Gabriel Cristian Matei: art symbolically represent the territory of absolute freedom
Nov 4, 2023
|
10 minutes read
"I believe that art symbolically represent the territory of absolute freedom."...
Artist Portraits
Virginie Dartois, photography that reveals the inner self
May 21, 2022
|
5 minutes read
Each of Virginie Dartois' photographs represents a unique and personal quest, aimed at revealing the deep self of the artist. The photographer's inspiration comes mainly from details and sounds, which stimulate her artistic production...
Lifestyle
Mauro Herlitzka: one of Latin America’s most relevant art collectors
Jan 17, 2024
|
5 minutes read
Renowned as one of the most prominent art collectors in Latin America, businessman Mauro Herlitzka is deeply committed to fostering the growth and global visibility of the region's art scene...
Artist Portraits
Ali Banisadr: A Journey Through Chaos and Harmony in Art
Sep 10, 2024
|
5 minutes read
Ali Banisadr is an Iranian-American artist known for his dynamic blend of abstraction and figuration, creating paintings that reflect both chaos and order. His work is deeply influenced by his sensory experiences, particularly synesthesia, which allows him to “hear” colors and “see” sounds...
Lifestyle
Steve Martin: obsessive collector
Sep 11, 2023
|
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...
Art News
Why the Dropped Maurizio Cattelan Authorship Lawsuit Sets a New Legal Precedent in France?
Jul 22, 2022
|
6 minutes read
Daniel Druet sued to be recognized as sole creator of Maurizio Cattelan's nine wax effigies. Judges ruled against him, setting a new legal precedent in France.
Art News
The new OCMA Art Museum is filled with poor workmanship. His detractors call him Frankenstein!
Dec 15, 2022
|
6 minutes read
This $94 million gallery is open to the public, if they can find their way in, and has an ambitiously broken shape, but its parts are far from finished.
Artist Portraits
Ioana Baltan, inspired by simple elements of day-to-day life
May 17, 2023
|
5 minutes read
"The first thing that comes to my mind is a movie about Caravaggio that I saw when I was about 13 years old. At that time I used to love old masters' works. I remember finding that movie very inspiring and I think I felt for the first time that art is a field of freedom"...
Art News
BTS turns the world into an art gallery
Jul 13, 2022
|
2 minutes read
In the new collaboration with Google, each band member shares his love of art.
Artist Portraits
Jean-Paul Fermet, a strong natural need to express himself
Jul 6, 2023
|
6 minutes read
Nothing pushed me to create or to become an artist, it's only a strong natural need to express myself, to exteriorize and to materialize my own emotions...
Art News
Meeting with Asma Al Sharif, Organizer of World Art Dubai, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Mar 20, 2025
|
6 minutes read
World Art Dubai 2025 is the largest accessible art fair in the Middle East, bringing together over 400 artists and galleries from 65 countries to showcase a diversity of works ranging from $100 to $20,000. Its goal is to enhance its global visibility while supporting emerging artists through mentorship initiatives, educational programs, and digital tools that facilitate connections between artists, collectors, and businesses.
Lifestyle
P. Diddy, from Hip-Hop to Record-Breaking Art Collection
Aug 8, 2023
|
6 minutes read
"Past Times" is set to become a notable addition to the extensive collection of contemporary art amassed by the entrepreneur who transitioned from the world of rap...