Hot Wheels Hit the Auction Block
Since I haven’t covered automotive auctions in a while, now seems like the perfect time. The first quarter of this year has seen a few exceptional ‘Hot Wheels’ hit the market and command staggering prices. Enthusiasts and investors have competed … More…
Child Damages €50 Million Rothko
A child visiting a Rotterdam museum accidentally damaged a painting by Mark Rothko. The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is the most visited museum in Rotterdam. Its collection ranges from ancient artifacts to contemporary art. Some highlights include one of the … More…
Featured Artwork: Ascending Lark? by Tony South
Ascending Lark? by Tony South invites viewers to reflect on the age-old concept of “original sin” with a contemporary twist. Inspired by Michelangelo’s Original Sin and Expulsion from Heaven, South questions whether this idea still holds relevance or if it … More…
Featured Artwork: Eugène Boudin’s Le quai de Camaret, Pêcheur attendant la marée
Eugène Boudin gained considerable recognition in the mid-nineteenth century for his beach scenes. In a way, he documented the growth in popularity of the northern French coastal towns among the middle and upper classes of Paris. By the 1860s, a … More…
3 Rembrandts Lose Their Attributions
The Mauritshuis in The Hague has announced that three of their paintings previously classified as originals by Rembrandt can no longer be attributed as such. The Mauritshuis contains one of the world’s greatest collections of Dutch art, including many prominent … More…
Art Institute Ordered To Return Stolen Schiele
A New York judge has ordered the Art Institute of Chicago to turn over a Nazi-looted Schiele drawing so it can be returned to its rightful owners. I first wrote about this story in 2023, when the Manhattan District Attorney’s … More…
Featured Artwork: Eleven by June Stratton
June Stratton’s Eleven is a captivating mixed-media painting that blends realism and symbolism in an immersive, three-dimensional form. At its heart is a graceful young woman, raising a luminous blue-green orb above her head — a striking symbol of nature’s … More…
The Art Of Royal Travel: New Exhibition At Buckingham Palace
For several decades, King Charles III has invited artists to accompany him during international visits. And now, starting July 10th, Buckingham Palace will open its doors to the public, showcasing several dozen of these works in a special exhibition. The … More…
Featured Artwork: Summer Afternoon – Tuck’s Point by Martha Walter
Summer Afternoon – Tuck’s Point is a luminous celebration of light, leisure, and the legacy of one of America’s most influential female artists, Martha Walter (1875–1976). This exceptional 24 x 30-inch oil on canvas transports the viewer to the tranquil … More…