Smithsonian Director Rebukes Partisanship
The Smithsonian Institution’s director has taken a stand against the recent reforms and cuts pushed by the Trump administration. While founded by the federal government, the Smithsonian has operated with little governmental interference since its foundation in 1846. This is … More…
Canadian Gallery Sues Norval Morrisseau Estate
A gallery in Calgary is now suing the estate of indigenous Canadian artist Norval Morrisseau for defamation. EA Studios has filed a complaint with the Superior Trial Court in Alberta over remarks made by Morrisseau estate officials, mainly its director … More…
Fake Caravaggio Uncovered In Spain
According to experts at Spain’s Prado Museum, an art dealer intentionally misattributed an allegedly rediscovered masterpiece by Caravaggio to scam a group of buyers. In 2023, the Spanish art dealer Herennia Trillo sold a painting she claimed was a lost Caravaggio … More…
$12 Renoir?
When people send me recent stories of some amazing find at a thrift store or a garage sale, my first reaction is to be incredibly skeptical. This is the same advice I gave when writing about the alleged Van Gogh … More…
Trump’s Colorado Painting & Other Presidential Portrait Stories
A portrait of Donald Trump hanging at the Colorado State Capitol building has been removed after many people online decided the president’s depiction was amusing and unflattering. Apart from when they are first unveiled, presidential portraits don’t often receive much … More…
Cheeto Or Charizard?? No…It’s A Cheetozard!
In 2019, an unknown snack lover stumbled upon an unusual Flamin’ Hot Cheeto while enjoying their afternoon snack. Thinking that the little spicy puff resembled Charizard, the dragon-like Pokémon beloved by fans worldwide, they decided not to pop it into … More…
Christie’s London Modern British & Irish Evening Sale
On Wednesday, March 19th, Christie’s London hosted one of its evening sales dedicated to modern British and Irish art. These sales often do fairly well, but that is not always a foregone conclusion. This one, I believe, was a great … More…
Disgraced Art Advisor Lisa Schiff Sentenced To Prison
Lisa Schiff, the Manhattan art advisor who admitted to stealing money from her clients, has just been sentenced to time in prison. Schiff was a veteran of the art world. She worked in galleries and auction houses in both North … More…
Bonhams 19th-Century & British Impressionist Art
On Wednesday, March 26th, Bonhams’ sale room at New Bond Street, London, hosted their 19th-Century and British Impressionist art sale, featuring works by Heywood Hardy, Rudolf Ernst, Sir Alfred Munnings, and Dame Laura Knight. However, the works of the orientalist … More…