Family Feud Over Rockwells Resolved?
After almost eight months, a judge has decided in a family dispute over a group of Rockwell illustrations. Norman Rockwell created the So You Want to See the President! illustrations in 1943, showing various figures he observed in the White … More…
Lempicka: Artist’s Life Coming To Broadway
Musical theater can take many forms, but a biographical story can often prove successful, depending on the subject. Shows like Evita, Gypsy, and Six have all gained incredible success and recognition for telling the stories of real people. However, an … More…
AI Art Lawsuit Proceeds
In a decision released on Monday, Judge William Orrick sided with a group of AI companies against a class action suit. The artists originally claimed that any work generated by the AI companies’ image generators violates their copyright since they … More…
Scottish Town Considers Selling Priceless Bust
In 1930, the council of a small town in the Scottish Highlands bought a marble bust for £5. Now, someone’s offering £2.5 million for it. The town of Invergordon, located over a hundred miles north of Edinburgh in the Scottish … More…
Banksy Fractional Ownership Possibly Illegal
Over the summer, the London-based company Showpiece announced it would offer fractional ownership of Banksy‘s mural Valentine’s Day Mascara. However, according to some experts from both the legal field and the art world, they may not be able to do … More…
Italy’s Unusual Pick For Biennale President
The Venice Biennale is one of the world’s most prolific cultural events. But thanks to a potential leadership change, it may change drastically for the foreseeable future. The president of the Biennale Foundation, Roberto Cicutto, is nearing the end of … More…
Restoration For Historic Paris Studio
Tucked away on a dead-end street in Paris’s Falguière neighborhood, in the 15th arrondissement in the city’s southwest, there’s a house that’s been standing for over a century that’s now getting a much-needed makeover. The house in question is known … More…
Modigliani’s Note Makes An Impression
The Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani is always popular at auction. Normally it’s his paintings that fetch large sums, but a recent Sotheby’s sale saw bidders fighting over a scrap of paper. Modigliani was born in Livorno, Italy, on July 12, … More…
Jussi Pylkkänen Leaving Christie’s
After thirty-eight years with Christie’s, the auction house’s global president Jussi Pylkkänen will step down next year. Even before becoming Christie’s global president in 2014, he was one of the company’s most well-known figures. A native of Finland, Pylkkänen studied … More…