Artist Spotlight: John Bentham-Dinsdale (1927–2008)
John Bentham-Dinsdale occupies a distinctive place in twentieth-century British maritime painting, combining rigorous draftsmanship, architectural training, and a historian’s respect for accuracy. Born in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, Dinsdale was educated locally before attending Leeds School of Art, where he earned … More…
Top 10 Art World Moments of 2025
2025 saw many highs and lows in the art world, but which ones will be remembered as some of the most remarkable moments of the year? 1. The Louvre and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Year 2025 … More…
Theaster Gates Chosen for Major Commission at the Obama Presidential Center
American artist Theaster Gates has been selected to create a new work for the Barack Obama Presidential Center, set to open in Chicago in spring 2026. Gates is a professor in the University of Chicago’s Department of Visual Arts, as … More…
Notre Dame’s New Stained Glass
The designs for Notre Dame’s new stained glass windows are on display at the Grand Palais in Paris. Clair Tabouret was selected from a field of more than 100 artists in a juried competition to create the new contemporary stained … More…
Upcoming Installation Honors Christo & Jeanne-Claude
In a tribute to the late environmental artists Christo & Jeanne-Claude, the French photographer and street artist JR plans to use Paris’s Pont Neuf as a canvas for an installation work. Christo Javacheff became known for large-scale environmental and installation … More…
Fabergé Sold, Fabergé Swallowed
Fabergé was in the news twice this week, for very different reasons. The first was that an incredibly rare Fabergé egg once owned by the Russian Czars sold at Christie’s for an astronomical price. The second was because a man … More…
Louvre Announces Ticket Price Hikes
The Louvre has announced it will raise ticket prices by 45% for non-EU visitors. The Louvre will have to find multiple ways to raise money for the extensive renovations promised by French President Emmanuel Macron earlier this year. One of … More…
Lost Rubens Sold in Paris
A masterwork by the Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens has sold in Paris for €2.94 million after being lost for centuries. Back in September, I wrote about this lost Rubens painting, Christ on the Cross, and its rediscovery in Paris … More…
Sotheby’s London Old Masters Evening Sale
This past week, the major London auction houses hosted a series of Old Masters sales for Classics Week; the Sotheby’s Old Master & 19th Century evening sale on Wednesday was certainly the highlight of the week. Thirty lots crossed the … More…