The Hidden Painting Under Chagall’s Opera Ceiling
Old requests have resurfaced to remove Marc Chagall’s paintings from the ceiling of the Palais Garnier, Paris’s main opera house. The Friends of Lenepveu Society is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the work of the academic artist Jules-Eugène … More…
Haring Deemed Authentic After Lawsuit
A Keith Haring drawing deemed unsellable by its owner has been declared authentic by a judge. But auction houses still won’t touch it. In 2018, Adam Hartung, a management consultant from Nevada, bought a Haring drawing from Martin Lawrence Galleries’ … More…
Just Vincent: Scholars Study Van Gogh’s Signature
Art historian Julia Engelmayer recently published an article on what we can learn about Van Gogh from his signature alone. Published by the Van Gogh Museum, Julia Engelmayer’s article “Simply ‘Vincent’” identifies a gap in the art historical literature on Van … More…
Maradona’s “Hand of God” Soccer Ball Sells for $3.35 Million
On Saturday, August 22nd, Heritage Auctions in Dallas recently hosted a three-day series of sales focusing mainly on sports memorabilia. The three auctions featured over 1,600 lots, including a Honus Wagner baseball card(opens in new tab), a jersey worn by … More…
Painting of the Week: Rouen by Louis Aston Knight
Louis Aston Knight painted extensively throughout Normandy, returning with particular frequency to its historic capital, Rouen. The city’s cathedral, whose soaring towers dominate the skyline in this composition, exerted a powerful pull on artists of the period. Painters like Pissarro … More…
Rauschenberg House Put on the Market
The former New York City home of the American artist Robert Rauschenberg, now the site of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, has been put on the market. 381 Lafayette Street in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood is a five-story, 9,200-square-foot townhouse. After winning … More…
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to Open December 11th
After 20 years of anticipation, the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi has announced via press release that it will open its doors on December 11, 2026. First announced in July 2006, it will become the fourth institution in the Guggenheim’s international network, … More…
France Reveals New Museum “National Security Plan”
Three French museums have been robbed in the past month. This brings the total to at least nine museum thefts over the past year following a wave of high-profile break-ins, including the robbery at the Louvre. In response, French Culture … More…
Newport Previews: Berthelsen’s Little Church Around the Corner
Although summer contains vibrancy and energy, there comes a point when many of us yearn for lower temperatures. Perhaps the snowy streets of New York as painted by Johann Berthelsen(opens in new tab) will help us cool down before stepping … More…