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…
The Art Of Royal Travel: New Exhibition At Buckingham Palace
For several decades, King Charles III has invited artists to accompany him during international visits. And now, starting July 10th, Buckingham Palace will open its doors to the public, showcasing several dozen of these works in a special exhibition. The … More…
Featured Artwork: Summer Afternoon – Tuck’s Point by Martha Walter
Summer Afternoon – Tuck’s Point is a luminous celebration of light, leisure, and the legacy of one of America’s most influential female artists, Martha Walter (1875–1976). This exceptional 24 x 30-inch oil on canvas transports the viewer to the tranquil … More…
Pope Francis: Defender of the Arts
On Monday, the world mourned the loss of Pope Francis, who served as head of the Catholic Church for over twelve years. As the spiritual leader of 1.3 billion Catholics, Pope Francis was an incredibly powerful voice for the causes … More…
Featured Artwork: Whispers of Elysium by Anne-Marie Zanetti
Today’s featured work is Whispers of Elysium by award-winning Australian artist Anne-Marie Zanetti — a lush, layered painting that blurs the line between figure and flora in a deeply soulful manner. In this piece, a blonde female figure emerges from … More…
Why Do People Act This Way?
We get a lot of emails through our website these days. Most are people interested in either buying or selling. Buyers typically request information and prices, while sellers, more often, describe the work and include a few images. Occasionally, we … More…
Saint Gaudí?
Antoni Gaudí, the architect of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, might be on his way to sainthood. The Sagrada Família is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring structures in the world. The design details and the … More…
Career Fraudster Arrested For Fake Warhols
A Florida art dealer has been charged with conspiring to sell fake works of art, including forgeries passed off as originals by Andy Warhol. Leslie Roberts operates Roberts Miami Fine Art Gallery in Coconut Grove, Florida. The location was raided … More…
Christie’s Paris Impressionniste & Moderne
On Thursday, April 10th, Christie’s continued its string of Paris sales with a group of impressionist and modern paintings. Over 100 lots crossed the block, mainly consisting of nineteenth and early twentieth-century works by European artists. The sale featured many … More…
Rauschenberg in Milan
A museum in Milan dedicated mainly to modern Italian art is hosting an exhibition dedicated to someone unexpected: the American artist Robert Rauschenberg. The Museo del Novecento may not be at the top of many people’s lists of Milan’s museums … More…
Caravaggio Restoration Reveals Hidden Figures
As part of the highly anticipated Caravaggio 2025 exhibition, the Palazzo Barberini has revealed hidden segments of a painting now unveiled through meticulous restoration. Caravaggio’s Martyrdom of St. Ursula is the last painting the artist created before his death in … More…
Smithsonian Director Rebukes Partisanship
The Smithsonian Institution’s director has taken a stand against the recent reforms and cuts pushed by the Trump administration. While founded by the federal government, the Smithsonian has operated with little governmental interference since its foundation in 1846. This is … More…
Canadian Gallery Sues Norval Morrisseau Estate
A gallery in Calgary is now suing the estate of indigenous Canadian artist Norval Morrisseau for defamation. EA Studios has filed a complaint with the Superior Trial Court in Alberta over remarks made by Morrisseau estate officials, mainly its director … More…
Fake Caravaggio Uncovered In Spain
According to experts at Spain’s Prado Museum, an art dealer intentionally misattributed an allegedly rediscovered masterpiece by Caravaggio to scam a group of buyers. In 2023, the Spanish art dealer Herennia Trillo sold a painting she claimed was a lost Caravaggio … More…
$12 Renoir?
When people send me recent stories of some amazing find at a thrift store or a garage sale, my first reaction is to be incredibly skeptical. This is the same advice I gave when writing about the alleged Van Gogh … More…
Christie’s Paris Canonne Collection
Immediately before their 20th/21st Century evening sale on Wednesday, April 9th, Christie’s Paris hosted a short auction featuring the personal collection of Henri Canonne. Canonne was a pharmaceutical entrepreneur who, starting in the 1920s, assembled one of the most impressive … More…