Art History
Different forms of classicism
Jul 13, 2022
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7 minutes read
Contemporary classicism is an artistic trend of our times, aimed at reinterpreting, in a novel and original way, the quest for perfection and verisimilitude, as well as the exaltation of the human figure and the investigation of the natural datum, which distinguished ancient art and its "revivals"...
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Jan 18, 2016
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Artist Portraits
Dominic Virtosu, large format canvases
Nov 4, 2021
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1 minutes read
The canvases are large format, bright colors and the themes worked in series. Apart from these characteristics, the work of Dominic Virtosu is difficult to describe. We see in his series devoted to cacti like a desire to exhaust the subject with all the resources offered by oil painting.
Art News
Damien Hirst's Controversial Formaldehyde Works of 2017 Disguised as 1990s Creations
Mar 20, 2024
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Hirst's sculptures, presented as creations from the 1990s, were actually made in 2017, sparking controversy over authenticity and transparency in the art world. The discrepancy highlights broader issues of documentation and interpretation, questioning conventional practices in dating contemporary artworks.
Art History
The hidden secrets of large formats
Dec 27, 2021
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6 minutes read
The following selection of large-format works of art from Artmajeur's collection aims to demonstrate how the originality and independence of contemporary art has often been the result of inspiration drawn, more or less unconsciously, from the most important artistic currents in the history of art of the past...
Art History
A popular pictorial format of the Renaissance
Apr 5, 2023
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9 minutes read
Certainly, within the immense breadth of the narrative of art history, works of rectangular or square format stand out in popularity and recurrence, which have often overshadowed the less common round or, even other shaped media.
Art News
Former Louvre Museum Director Charged Officially in Antiquities Trafficking Investigation
May 30, 2022
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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
Former Art Institute of Chicago Payroll Chief Jailed for Multimillion-Dollar Embezzlement
Nov 23, 2023
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2 minutes read
Michael Maurello, the former payroll manager at the Art Institute of Chicago, has been sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling $2.3 million over 13 years. Despite the large sum stolen, the museum confirmed the theft did not significantly impact its operations and plans to recover the funds through insurance.
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
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York now employs Mako Komuro a former Princess of Japan
Apr 14, 2022
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2 minutes read
Mako Komuro, Japan's former princess, has landed a job at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mako married her commoner college sweetheart Kei Komuro in October 2021. The 30-year-old daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito took away her royal position.
Art News
Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights is reinterpreted in digital format for a new exhibition in Madrid
Oct 19, 2021
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5 minutes read
Adaptations of Triptych from the twenty-first century address issues such as consumerism, sex, and the environment
Art News
In the antiquities trafficking case, a French court upheld the charges against the former director of the Louvre
Feb 6, 2023
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2 minutes read
This week, a French appeals court upheld the charges against Jean-Luc Martinez, the former president and director of the Louvre in Paris. Martinez is accused of being involved in the trafficking of Egyptian artifacts
Art News
A former worker at the Art Institute of Chicago has admitted that he stole $2 million from the museum
Apr 14, 2023
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2 minutes read
Michael Maurello, a former payroll manager at the Art Institute of Chicago, pleaded guilty to fraud for stealing $2 million from the museum over a 13-year period. He was able to hide the stolen money by using spreadsheets and notes in the museum's payroll system.
Art News
Andrea Solario's "Madonna and Child Reading" from the Poldi Pezzoli collection has been restored to its former glory, all thanks to Wannenes.
Sep 11, 2023
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3 minutes read
"Andrea Solario's "Madonna with the Reading Child," which is part of the collections at the Poldi Pezzoli Museum in Milan, has been restored to its original splendor thanks to the Restoration Club and the contribution of the auction house Wannenes."