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Al-Ula Project Head Arrested for Corruption in Saudi Arabia
Jan 30, 2024
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Amr al-Madani, the leader of Saudi Arabia's Al-Ula cultural project, was arrested on charges of authority abuse and money laundering. This development adds complexity to the ambitious Al-Ula initiative, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's "Vision 2030" plan.
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Rediscovering Cézanne's Hidden Mural in His Childhood Home
Feb 22, 2024
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A previously unknown mural by Paul Cézanne was recently unearthed during renovations at his childhood home in Aix-en-Provence, France. The discovery adds to the artist's legacy, shedding light on his early influences and artistic evolution.
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AI Validates Dürer's Renaissance Artwork
Mar 12, 2024
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Art Recognition, a Swiss AI company, has confirmed with an 82% probability that a portrait of a peasant woman is by Albrecht Dürer. This finding, presented at the Tefaf Maastricht conference, challenges traditional art authentication methods and fuels debate on AI's role in art history.
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Own a Piece of Banksy's Anti-Domestic Violence Mural for Just £120!
Aug 21, 2023
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Get a share of Banksy's anti-domestic violence mural for £120, joining an innovative ownership model. Proceeds support charities as the artwork transforms into an enduring symbol.
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...
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Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Album Cover Is Inspired by a Famous Painting of Lady Godiva
Jul 4, 2022
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The cover of the last Beyoncé's album is strikingly similar to John Collier's Lady Godiva, which depicts a naked woman from Anglo-Saxon mythology. Legend says she rode a horse naked in the 11th century to protest an English taxman's plans.
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King Charles III's First Portrait Draws Mixed Reactions Online
May 15, 2024
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King Charles III unveiled his first official portrait as king at Buckingham Palace, a bold painting by Jonathan Yeo featuring a striking red background and a symbolic butterfly representing his transformation. The portrait, which drew mixed reactions online for its modern style and color choice, will be displayed at the Philip Mould Gallery before moving to Draper's Hall in London.
Art History
The Nativity in the history of art
Dec 20, 2021
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Christmas, or the day celebrating the birth of Jesus, has been immortalized by many famous works of art depicting the Nativity, among which are noteworthy those made by Duccio di Buoninsegna, Giotto, Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, El Greco and Caravaggio. It is important to underline, however, that this theme has also been dealt with in a profane context, such as in the births painted by Chagall and Dali...
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The director of the Tehran Museum was fired after an artist fell into an oil pool during a performance
Mar 24, 2022
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The director of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art was fired after an acrobat fell into an oil pool during a performance. Ebadorreza Eslami-Kulai is the new director of TMoCA. The museum apologized for the incident and promised to restore the sculpture.
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Environmental vandalism at the National Gallery: The disfigured portrait of King Charles III
Jul 27, 2023
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Environmental activists have vandalized the portrait of King Charles III at the National Gallery in Edinburgh, despite his support for environmental causes. The group 'This is Rigged' are calling for a halt to oil and gas licenses in Scotland, threatening to 'shut down the oil industry' until their demands are met.
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Explosive Revelations Surrounding Banksy's True Identity!
Oct 5, 2023
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Renowned street artist Banksy, believed to be Robin Gunningham, is facing a legal battle that could potentially unveil his closely guarded identity as the first defendant in a recent High Court case.
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Jeff Koons Says He Won’t Work with AI Anytime Soon: ‘I’m Deeply Rooted in Biology at the Moment
Jan 3, 2025
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These days, it seems like almost everyone is embracing AI—not just tech-focused creators but also renowned painters like David Salle and Takashi Murakami. However, sculptor Jeff Koons isn’t among them, at least for now. In an interview with The Guardian this week, Koons shared his hesitation about using AI as part of his artistic process for the time being.
Artist Portraits
Tales Frey, I have always had multiple interests
Aug 5, 2023
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As a child, I received very significant influences from the family environment. My mother is a Physical Education teacher, so the focus on everything related to the body in my artistic practice came from her without a doubt...
Art History
Top 10: collages
Jul 12, 2023
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10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: by means of this numerical climax that goes by the name of top 10, aimed at placing the most relevant collages in the history of art one after the other, in order of relevance, I want to bring the reader closer to the knowledge of an artistic technique that is often sidelined, in the face of the more popular painting, sculpture and photography...
Art History
Top 10: Still life with flowers
Mar 22, 2023
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My ranking of still lifes with flowers brings together all those, which, in my opinion, have been the most iconic and "commercial" works of the aforementioned genre, which I have arranged within a narrative in descending order, aimed at culminating in the symbol par excellence of the subject...
Lifestyle
Bernardo Paz: Art holds greater power than technology
Jan 8, 2024
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Bernardo Paz, a prominent figure in the Brazilian steel industry and an avid art collector, established the Instituto Inhotim in the 1980s...
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NOMA faces heated controversy over hiring white woman
Jul 4, 2023
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The New Orleans Art Museum is facing a heated controversy over the hiring of a white woman as curator of African art.
Artist Portraits
Ivan De Nimes Interview
Feb 2, 2017
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A positive and rewarding experience
Art News
Van Gogh Portrait Found at Garage Sale? Van Gogh Museum Disputes Authenticity
Feb 3, 2025
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A painting purchased for $50 at a garage sale could be worth $15 million if it turns out to be a genuine Van Gogh, but the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam rejects the attribution because of stylistic and material differences. Despite a 458-page report from LMI Group International claiming that 95 percent of the pigments match those from Van Gogh’s time, the museum stands by its decision, stressing the importance of its rigorous authentication process.
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The Louvre Museum has obtained a rare Cimabue painting, which was rescued from being discarded, three years after losing it at an auction
Nov 17, 2023
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A Cimabue painting, originally discovered above a kitchen stove in France and subsequently sold at auction for €24 million (equivalent to $26 million today), has finally found its way to the Louvre Museum in Paris after a three-year delay due to a rival bidder...
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New York Supreme Court Compels Sotheby's to Disclose Details in Art Restitution Case
Mar 25, 2024
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The New York Supreme Court has ordered Sotheby’s to disclose the identities of both the seller and buyer of a disputed Tiepolo painting, rooted in claims from descendants of a Holocaust survivor. This landmark decision challenges the confidentiality norms of auction houses and may set a precedent for transparency in art restitution cases.
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What exactly is Interactive NFT 2.0? New Next Generation NFT Trend Breakthrough
Jun 6, 2022
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Interactive NFT is a relatively new concept that is still expanding, as is virtual reality technology, which promises to level the playing field for producers. A world like "Oasis" in the movie "Ready Player One" or "Digimon" may be closer to reality than we realize, and Interactive NFT will play a key role in this evolution.
Art News
Archie Moore's Australian Pavilion wins the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale
Apr 22, 2024
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Archie Moore from Australia has clinched the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Foreigners Everywhere, April 20 - November 24)...
Art History
J. M. W. Turner
Mar 30, 2023
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J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) was an English Romantic landscape painter. Turner's work is characterized by bold colors, loose brushwork, and innovative compositions. He was particularly interested in capturing light and atmospheric effects in his paintings and is renowned for his ability to convey the beauty and power of nature.
Lifestyle
Anderson Cooper: the obsession for art
Sep 28, 2023
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Anderson Hays Cooper, born on June 3, 1967, is a prominent American broadcast journalist and political analyst who presently serves as the anchor for CNN's renowned news program...
Artist Portraits
Ahmed Alozade, digital painting
Jan 15, 2022
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Ahmed Alozade's digital painting is characterized by elements of artistic style, creativity, emotion and imagination. This work is inspired by the world of feelings, the observation of reality, artistic and scientific information and the personal aesthetic taste of the artist ...
Art History
Art and the evolution of the world of work
May 1, 2022
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The task of art has always been to permanently capture the reality of the eras in which it manifests itself, reporting its customs, lifestyles and ideals. With regard to this purpose, artistic research has also been dedicated to portraying the world of work, an activity inexorably linked to the life and survival of man...
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$4 Thrift Shop Find Reveals $250,000 Hidden Treasure by N. C. Wyeth
Sep 1, 2023
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Thrift store discovery: A $4 painting found in New Hampshire was identified as a N. C. Wyeth illustration worth up to $250,000, set for auction. The artwork depicts a scene from the 1939 edition cover of Helen Hunt Jackson's novel 'Ramona', capturing the attention of collectors and art enthusiasts.
Art History
Gold in artworks
Dec 10, 2021
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Gold is the protagonist of many masterpieces in the history of art, such as Byzantine mosaics, paintings by Duccio di Buoninsegna, Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, Gentile da Fabriano and Gustave Klimt. The ancient technique of the Gold Background, with which all these works were made, was excellently described in the treatise of about 1440 by Cenninino Cennini, entitled "Libro dell'arte"...
Lifestyle
Exploring the Artistic Legacy of Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei
Nov 6, 2023
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Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei are a globally recognized power couple when it comes to art collecting in Asia. They are the Chinese billionaire collectors who established the Long Museum in Shanghai, which stands as one of China's foremost private art institutions.
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Sotheby's evening auction of modern art netted $224 million
Nov 14, 2023
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Sotheby's auction of 20th-century art raked in $224 million in just a brisk 90 minutes on Monday at their York Avenue headquarters. The collection of 31 items fetched a combined hammer price of $190 million, falling short of the house's initial estimate of at least $200 million...
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A painting bought for £ 65 in 1970 is believed to be a work by Van Dyck
Jan 10, 2022
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Unbeknownst to him, the £65 painting on his wall is the work of a Flemish artist. According to Courtauld's analysis, the portrait of Isabella Clara Eugenia, Infanta of Spain, is most likely by Sir Anthony van Dyck.
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Change of Direction at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: A New Era for the Institution
Mar 4, 2025
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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, set to open in 2026 in Los Angeles, is announcing a leadership change with the departure of Sandra Jackson-Dumont in 2025 and a strategic restructuring under the interim leadership of Jim Gianopulos and George Lucas. The museum dedicated to narrative art will feature artists such as Robert Colescott, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, offering a rich collection that explores storytelling across a variety of visual mediums.
Lifestyle
Madonna: art lover and a supporter of contemporary art
Aug 24, 2023
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Madonna is a globally renowned American singer, songwriter, and actress who has left an indelible mark on the music and entertainment industry. Beyond her musical career, she is also recognized as an avid art collector, amassing a valuable and diverse collection of artworks spanning various styles and mediums.
Lifestyle
Miuccia Prada: the collection of Fondazione Prada
Sep 13, 2023
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Miuccia Prada is most renowned for her iconic fashion label bearing her name, but she has also left a significant imprint on the Italian art scene...
Lifestyle
Kardashian family: from reality TV to collecting
Oct 3, 2023
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The Kardashian clan, also known as the Kardashian–Jenner dynasty, is a prominent American family deeply rooted in the realms of entertainment, reality TV...