When Hilda Graetz fled Nazi Germany for South Africa in late 1935, she took with her a painting by Max Pechstein that her father had given her. She got a …
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Christie’s Pulled Two Works by a Prominent Middle Eastern Artist From Sale After a Complaint
Last week, Christie’s executive management in New York received several complaints regarding two paintings by renowned Lebanese artist Ayman Baalbaki that were due to be auctioned at the house’s Modern …
Rashid Johnson and Dyani White Hawk make new works for Whitney Museum restaurants
The Whitney Museum of American Art has cast a curatorial eye on its food and beverage offerings and commissioned artworks by Rashid Johnson and Dyani White Hawk to help revamp …
There’s Much More to Caravaggio’s ‘The Cardsharps’ Than Vice. Here Are Three Facts That Offer a New Perspective on His Early Masterpiece
In his brilliant, passionate, and all-too-brief life, Caravaggio defined a revelatory Baroque style marked by suspense and realism—not to mention high drama lighting. His daring and direct style shook 16th-century …
The US artist and Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Garrett Bradley has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Art & Film prize, which is awarded by Amsterdam’s Eye Filmmuseum. The …
Two Palestinian artists had their work reinstalled at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) after the institution attempted to remove their references to the ongoing violence inflicted on Palestinian people by …
News Icon Barbara Walters’s $8 Million Estate Hits the Block at Bonhams, With Her ‘Audacious’ Jewelry Taking Center Stage
With a career spanning five decades, Barbara Walters—who died last year at the age of 93—was a trailblazer in broadcast journalism who broke barriers for women. Now, the cherished accoutrements …
Here’s Your Guide to the Priciest and Most Sought-After Artworks for Sale During New York’s $2 Billion Fall Auction Season
A year ago the auction market officially soared into the stratosphere during the major New York fall sales. Never before did just one part of a single-owner evening sale take …
David Knoecklein, a multifaceted artist with a journey as diverse as his creations, was born in Stamford, Connecticut. His artistic voyage is an intricate tapestry woven with threads of education, …
Stuart Beck, a British artist born in 1967 in Lancashire, has carved a niche for himself in the world of abstract art. His works, infused with influences from his life …