Export Ban For British Botticelli
A Renaissance Madonna and child painting

Export Ban For British Botticelli

The British government has placed an export ban on a rare masterpiece by Botticelli that sold last year for over £9 million. On December 4, 2024, the Botticelli painting Virgin & Child Enthroned sold at Sotheby’s London during their Old … More…

Available Now: Idyll Wise by Amanda Greive
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Available Now: Idyll Wise by Amanda Greive

Idyll Wise by Amanda Greive invites viewers into a moment of solitude and peace amidst the chaos of the world. In this intimate painting, a woman lies on her floor, armored with flowers, representing her brief escape from the pressures … More…

NEA-Funded Programs Receive Donations After Trump’s Cuts
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NEA-Funded Programs Receive Donations After Trump’s Cuts

Private foundations and organizations are stepping up to fill in the funding gaps caused by recent cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts and other government-run cultural organizations. Cultural organizations across the United States have had to adjust to … More…

Leaky Louvre Roof Nearly Damages Paintings
A 13th-century Madonna and Child enthroned surrounded by angels, painted by the Italian artist Cimabue.

Leaky Louvre Roof Nearly Damages Paintings

Recent hailstorms in Paris allowed water to leak into the Louvre, coming close to damaging several proto-Renaissance paintings and sculptures. In any decent introduction to art history class, before you learn anything about the Italian Renaissance, you must first look … More…

First Major Gehry Structure In East Asia
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First Major Gehry Structure In East Asia

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry’s first major building in East Asia has just broken ground in Taiwan. Gehry is often called one of the world’s premier deconstructivist architects. However, he has frequently rebuffed such titles, not wanting to be stuck … More…

Featured Artwork: Boopsie Daisy by Lucia Heffernan
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Featured Artwork: Boopsie Daisy by Lucia Heffernan

Stylish, whimsical, and full of character, Boopsie Daisy is a delightful new painting by Lucia Heffernan. The piece features a white bunny donning oversized black flower sunglasses and a chic black-and-white bow perched on her head. Set against a stark … More…

Featured Artwork: Le Palais de Justice by Constantin Kluge
An impressionist-style painting of a street in Paris

Featured Artwork: Le Palais de Justice by Constantin Kluge

Constantin Kluge’s cityscape, Le Palais de Justice, depicts the Place Saint-Michel, a square in Paris located on the left bank of the River Seine. It is formed by the intersection of the Boulevard Saint Michel, the Rue Danton, and the … More…

Record-Breaking Klimt Falls Through
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Record-Breaking Klimt Falls Through

A long-lost painting by Gustav Klimt that sold in Vienna last year for $32 million is back in the news after the restitution settlement between the winning bidder, the seller, and the subject’s descendants fell through. In 2024, one of … More…

Featured Artwork: Finding the Blue Sky by Gail Descoeurs
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Featured Artwork: Finding the Blue Sky by Gail Descoeurs

Serene, golden, and expansive, Finding the Blue Sky by Gail Descoeurs captures a quiet, breathtaking moment in nature. A wide, hilly meadow bathed in soft sunlight is home to golden grasses and gentle white blossoms that sway in the breeze. … More…