In late 2023, the Highland town of Invergordon faced an extraordinary decision: whether to sell an 18th-century marble bust by French master sculptor Edmé Bouchardon after an interested buyer offered £2.5 million for the work. The sculpture, Bust of Sir … More…

Thanks to a large donation, Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum will soon include a public sculpture garden featuring works by great modernists. The Don Quixote Foundation is the Rijksmuseum’s single largest private benefactor. It is a philanthropic organization co-founded by Dutch aristocrat and … More…

Bryan Larsen’s paintings are grounded in realism yet driven by imagination, curiosity, and an enduring sense of optimism about the future. As a child, Larsen might have said he wanted to be an astronaut, but drawing quickly became his true … More…

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…

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…

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…

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…