Available Now: Idyll Wise by Amanda Greive
Idyll Wise by Amanda Greive invites viewers into a moment of solitude and peace amidst the chaos of the world. In this intimate painting, a woman lies on her floor, armored with flowers, representing her brief escape from the pressures … More…
NEA-Funded Programs Receive Donations After Trump’s Cuts
Private foundations and organizations are stepping up to fill in the funding gaps caused by recent cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts and other government-run cultural organizations. Cultural organizations across the United States have had to adjust to … More…
Leaky Louvre Roof Nearly Damages Paintings
Recent hailstorms in Paris allowed water to leak into the Louvre, coming close to damaging several proto-Renaissance paintings and sculptures. In any decent introduction to art history class, before you learn anything about the Italian Renaissance, you must first look … More…
First Major Gehry Structure In East Asia
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry’s first major building in East Asia has just broken ground in Taiwan. Gehry is often called one of the world’s premier deconstructivist architects. However, he has frequently rebuffed such titles, not wanting to be stuck … More…
Featured Artwork: Boopsie Daisy by Lucia Heffernan
Stylish, whimsical, and full of character, Boopsie Daisy is a delightful new painting by Lucia Heffernan. The piece features a white bunny donning oversized black flower sunglasses and a chic black-and-white bow perched on her head. Set against a stark … More…
Featured Artwork: Le Palais de Justice by Constantin Kluge
Constantin Kluge’s cityscape, Le Palais de Justice, depicts the Place Saint-Michel, a square in Paris located on the left bank of the River Seine. It is formed by the intersection of the Boulevard Saint Michel, the Rue Danton, and the … More…
Record-Breaking Klimt Falls Through
A long-lost painting by Gustav Klimt that sold in Vienna last year for $32 million is back in the news after the restitution settlement between the winning bidder, the seller, and the subject’s descendants fell through. In 2024, one of … More…
Featured Artwork: Finding the Blue Sky by Gail Descoeurs
Serene, golden, and expansive, Finding the Blue Sky by Gail Descoeurs captures a quiet, breathtaking moment in nature. A wide, hilly meadow bathed in soft sunlight is home to golden grasses and gentle white blossoms that sway in the breeze. … More…
Hot Wheels Hit the Auction Block
Since I haven’t covered automotive auctions in a while, now seems like the perfect time. The first quarter of this year has seen a few exceptional ‘Hot Wheels’ hit the market and command staggering prices. Enthusiasts and investors have competed … More…
Child Damages €50 Million Rothko
A child visiting a Rotterdam museum accidentally damaged a painting by Mark Rothko. The Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen is the most visited museum in Rotterdam. Its collection ranges from ancient artifacts to contemporary art. Some highlights include one of the … More…
Featured Artwork: Ascending Lark? by Tony South
Ascending Lark? by Tony South invites viewers to reflect on the age-old concept of “original sin” with a contemporary twist. Inspired by Michelangelo’s Original Sin and Expulsion from Heaven, South questions whether this idea still holds relevance or if it … More…
Featured Artwork: Eugène Boudin’s Le quai de Camaret, Pêcheur attendant la marée
Eugène Boudin gained considerable recognition in the mid-nineteenth century for his beach scenes. In a way, he documented the growth in popularity of the northern French coastal towns among the middle and upper classes of Paris. By the 1860s, a … More…
3 Rembrandts Lose Their Attributions
The Mauritshuis in The Hague has announced that three of their paintings previously classified as originals by Rembrandt can no longer be attributed as such. The Mauritshuis contains one of the world’s greatest collections of Dutch art, including many prominent … More…
Art Institute Ordered To Return Stolen Schiele
A New York judge has ordered the Art Institute of Chicago to turn over a Nazi-looted Schiele drawing so it can be returned to its rightful owners. I first wrote about this story in 2023, when the Manhattan District Attorney’s … More…
Featured Artwork: Eleven by June Stratton
June Stratton’s Eleven is a captivating mixed-media painting that blends realism and symbolism in an immersive, three-dimensional form. At its heart is a graceful young woman, raising a luminous blue-green orb above her head — a striking symbol of nature’s … More…
Export Ban For British Botticelli
The British government has placed an export ban on a rare masterpiece by Botticelli that sold last year for over £9 million. On December 4, 2024, the Botticelli painting Virgin & Child Enthroned sold at Sotheby’s London during their Old … More…