Bouvier Sent To Trial Over Missing PicassosNovember 15, 2024 On top of his tax troubles, Swiss art dealer Yves Bouvier seems to be in even more legal trouble. This time, it concerns some missing Picassos. On November 7th, an appeals court in Paris quashed Bouvier’s attempts to dismiss the … More… Forgery Conspiracy Unveiled In ItalyNovember 13, 2024 In June, I wrote about how Italian authorities confiscated a drawing being passed off as an original by Amadeo Modigliani. It is based on a real Modigliani drawing from his Caryatid series, sketches he made between 1912 and 1914 as … More… Donatello Restoration UnderwayNovember 12, 2024 In October, I discussed how restoration efforts on the Apollo Belvedere have recently finished. The ancient marble sculpture will be displayed at the Vatican Museums. Now, another prominent Italian sculpture will get its own makeover: Donatello’s statue of Gattamelata. Gattamelata … More… NFT Scammers ConvictedNovember 6, 2024 The creators of an NFT series have recently been convicted of operating a ‘rug pull’ scam to steal investors’ money. Berman Jerry Nowlin Jr., known by the screen names Repulse and Zayous, is a 21-year-old man from the Tampa area … More… Royal Warhol HeistNovember 5, 2024 Last Friday, some royal portraits by Andy Warhol were stolen from a gallery in the Netherlands in an ‘explosive’ heist. In 1985, Andy Warhol created a series of large prints known as the Reigning Queens series. The series consists of … More… An Extraordinary Roosevelt DimeNovember 4, 2024 In Toledo, Ohio, an extraordinary dime sat tucked away in a vault for over forty years! What makes this dime minted in 1975 so special? It is missing its mint mark. All coins in the United States have a small … More… The Clark Institute’s Grand GiftOctober 31, 2024 The Clark Art Institute, a museum in a small western Massachusetts town, has recently received a priceless treasure trove of European art. The Tavitian Foundation, established by the Bulgarian-born software executive Aso Tavitian, has made a historic donation to the … More… |
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