NPG Director Defies Trump Firing Order
Last week, Trump announced on social media that he was firing Sajet from her position as director of the NPG due to her being “a highly partisan person, and a strong supporter of DEI, which is totally inappropriate for her … More…
Louvre Must Turn Over Rothschild Collection
The Louvre will have to relinquish several hundred works that it acquired against the express wishes of their previous owner. Adèle de Rothschild was born into the Frankfurt branch of the famous banking family, later marrying her French cousin Salomon. … More…
Painting Of The Week: Trams In Albert Square by Arthur Delaney
Trams in Albert Square captures the feel of daily life in post-war northern England. We see double-decker street cars going through Albert Square in Manchester, with the tram in the foreground stopping to pick up passengers. The people are small … More…
The New Frida Kahlo Museum
The family of legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo will open a new museum in Mexico City dedicated to the artist’s early life. The main museum dedicated to Frida Kahlo in Mexico City is the Casa Azul, or the Blue House. … More…
Scientific Breakthrough Rescues Art Conservators
Scientists have now announced the development of a new material intended to replace Beva 371, an adhesive product widely used in the field of art conservation and preservation. For decades, Berger’s Ethylene Vinyl Acetate 371, popularly abbreviated as Beva 371, … More…
Klimt Portrait Subject Of Smuggling Accusations
Earlier this year, a rare portrait by Gustav Klimt made headlines and is now under scrutiny due to a provenance hiccup. And this is not the portrait of Fräulein Lieser. This is the Austrian master’s Portrait of Prince William Nii … More…
Featured Artwork: Elizabeth by Hiroshi Furuyoshi
A quiet, contemplative moment unfolds in Elizabeth, Hiroshi Furuyoshi’s captivating portrait of a young girl seated on a bench, dressed in pure white and gently cradling a bouquet of flowers across her lap. Behind her looms a remarkable backdrop: a … More…
Lilo & Stitch & Michelangelo: Neurodiversity Among Artists
To promote the new live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, Disney Italia has created a new video where the titular alien spends some time at the Gallerie dell’Accademia in Florence. Perhaps unintentionally, Disney has highlighted one of the themes of … More…
The Hohenzollern Family Treasures: Compromise Achieved
After over a hundred years, the German government has struck a deal with the descendants of the family that ruled the country for centuries regarding their former properties and art collection. The Hohenzollerns were one of the most powerful noble … More…
Featured Artwork: Peony & Kwannon by Hermann Dudley Murphy
Hermann Dudley Murphy’s Peony & Kwannon is a thoughtful, mature work that starkly contrasts with the artist’s earlier impressionistic work. Murphy, originally celebrated as one of the Boston Impressionists and the proprietor of a frame shop, took a fascinating turn … More…
Sotheby’s Modern Evening Sale
This past week, the New York auction houses hosted their May Marquee sales. Normally, this is the time of year when the major auction houses can flex and show off their most impressive consignments. However, that did not happen at … 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…
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…
The 2025 May Marquee Sales
The May Marquee sales at the major New York auction houses have concluded, with Christie’s coming out on top in nearly every sense. Christie’s hosted six sales during the week: two modern, two Impressionist, and two contemporary. It all started … More…