Painting Of The Week: Métro George V, Champs-Élysées by Edouard Cortés
The Arc de Triomphe was a particularly common subject for Edouard Cortés. The square where the arch sits, the Place de l’Étoile (now the Place Charles de Gaulle), is the convergence of twelve different avenues, including the Avenue de Friedland, … More…
Let The Man Out Of Chicago’s Bean
Anish Kapoor’s sculpture Cloud Gate, popularly known as The Bean, has been the subject of many satirical works and conspiracy theories ever since it was erected in Chicago’s Millennium Park in 2006. One theory, however, gained popularity this past week … More…
London’s National Gallery To Form Citizens’ Panel
The future of museum administration may lie in a bold move that London’s National Gallery made recently to form a citizens’ panel to allow the public a greater voice in the management of one of Britain’s greatest museums. With the … More…
Painting Of The Week: Oisème, Route de village by Eugène Boudin
Eugène Boudin, primarily known as a maritime painter, immortalized the growth of the seaside spots in Normandy from fishing villages to resort towns. His fascination with the coast, whether it’s the bustling port of Le Havre, ships navigating the waters … More…
Painting Of The Week: Léon Richet’s Marguerite
While nineteenth-century paintings of French peasants often show them amid their work against a pastoral background, that cannot exactly be said about Léon Richet’s Marguerite. This is a rather rare work for the artist, as he was considered more of … More…
Pearlman Foundation Donates Collection to American Museums
Several major American museums will be receiving generous donations from the Henry & Rose Pearlman Foundation. Henry Pearlman primarily made his money in the refrigeration business, but is mainly known for his incredible art collection, containing countless Impressionist and Post-Impressionist … More…
Confiscated 1MDB Art To Be Auctioned
The United States Department of Justice will be auctioning off several works of art confiscated as a result of the 1MDB scandal. Nearly a decade after the 1MDB scandal first broke, developments continue to emerge from one of the largest … More…
Painting Of The Week: Dietz Edzard’s Au Bois de Boulogne
Au Bois de Boulogne by Dietz Edzard shows a young lady in a vibrant yellow dress enjoying herself at one of the cafés in the Bois de Boulogne, one of Paris’s large parks. The Bois de Boulogne is a popular … More…
Amy Sherald Cancels Smithsonian Show Over Censorship
American portraitist Amy Sherald has canceled her upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery over censorship issues. Earlier this month, I visited the Whitney Museum of American Art to attend the first day of their Untitled (America) exhibition. However, … More…