Forgery Conspiracy Unveiled In Italy
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 Underway
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…
Royal Warhol Heist
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 Dime
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…
Greg Hildebrandt (1939 – 2024)
We learned that yesterday, October 31st, the great fantasy artist Greg Hildebrandt passed away at the age of 85. His wife Jean announced his death yesterday afternoon, describing him as “the sweetest man I ever knew”. Along with his twin … More…
The Clark Institute’s Grand Gift
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…
Satirical Statues Pop Up In DC
Washington, DC, has some very strange, very funny brand new public works of art, one of which “commemorates” the events of January 6, 2021. Pedestrians have noticed a new bronze statue near the walkways on DC’s National Mall, partway between … More…
A Rare Copy Of The U.S. Constitution Fetches Millions
A rare 237-year-old copy of the U.S. Constitution sold at a North Carolina auction, becoming one of the most expensive historical documents to recently change hands. Printed in 1787, shortly after the Framers drafted the nation’s governing blueprint, copies were … More…
Whitney For Free Under 25
Thanks to a generous donation, the Whitney Museum in New York will grant free admission to all visitors 25 years old and under starting in mid-December. Julie Mehretu is one of the top painters living and working in the United … More…
Bouvier In Tax Trouble
While the so-called Bouvier Affair has, more or less, ended, the Swiss art dealer at the center of it all is again in trouble over an incredible amount of unpaid taxes. Yves Bouvier is a Swiss art dealer who gave … More…
Christie’s Paris Chagall Sale
For the past several years, Christie’s has put on a sale exclusively featuring the works of the Russian-born artist Marc Chagall. And every year, these sales consistently blow everyone’s expectations out of the water. And this past Tuesday was no … More…
Schiele At The Neue Galerie
On Thursday, October 17th, New York’s Neue Galerie unveiled its new exhibition, Egon Schiele: Living Landscapes. The Neue Galerie is a small museum in a converted Fifth Avenue mansion specializing in twentieth-century German and Austrian art. It is also known … More…
Christie’s London Modern British & Irish Sale
On Wednesday, October 16th, Christie’s London hosted this year’s second set of sales focused on Modern British and Irish art. The first round in late March did relatively well, but the autumn sales did slightly better in several regards. The … More…
Egypt’s GEM Finally Ready To Open
After over twelve years of construction and delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum will finally open to the public. On Wednesday, October 16th, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) opened twelve main galleries as part of a long-awaited partial opening. Civil unrest … More…
Apollo Belvedere Back On Display
After five years of restoration, the famous Apollo Belvedere statue has been returned to public display at the Vatican Museums. The Apollo Belvedere has been part of the Vatican Museums’ collection since 1511 by Pope Julius II and has since … More…
NFT Scammers Convicted
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…