A starfish-shaped brooch designed by Salvador Dalí that once belonged to a social muse of Taylor Swift sold for $780,000 ($982,800 with fees) at Christie’s New York on Wednesday June …
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London’s Natural History Museum has apologized for renting its space to a conservative group for a ‘hateful’ private event
The Natural History Museum in London has issued an apology for renting its building to the right-wing non-profit National Conservatism, which drew criticism for its extreme views on immigration, religion …
British archaeologists find over 50 pairs of tweezers at ancient site, reflecting Roman obsession with hairlessness
“Beauty is pain” was a maxim the ancient Romans lived by. During almost daily trips to the municipalities public baths, the Romans paid to have their skin scratched, their ears …
Nicolas Party pays homage to Rosalba Carriera, the rococo queen of pastels, in a new installation at Frick
Ten years ago, Nicolas Party came to use what is today his signature tool: pastels. Drawn to the medium for its ability to capture soft, glossy gradients – another hallmark …
A chunk of oak tree, preserved and stained black by its millennia in a layer of Berkshire peat, has been revealed as Britain’s oldest piece of carved wood, dated to …
The upcoming exhibition of Francesca Woodman’s photographs is so small it’s hard to call it an exhibition: three of her small vintage prints are on display at Gagosian’s stand at …
Ben Luke talks to Gary Simmons about his influences – from musicians to writers, filmmakers and, of course, other artists – and the cultural experiences that have shaped his life …
Images of Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eddie Murphy and rapper Nas impersonating ancient Egyptian queens and pharaohs have been viewed millions of times around the world. But Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has …
The city of Hagen in northern Germany returned a landscape by Auguste Renoir to the heirs of a Jewish banker persecuted by the Nazis and bought it back from them …
Artist Françoise Gilot, who chronicled her tumultuous decade-long relationship with Picasso, has died aged 101
Artist and memoirist Francoise Gilotknown for her tumultuous relationship with Pablo Picassodied aged 101 from heart and lung problems. Vestdaughter of, Aurelia Engel, confirmed his death at New York Times. …