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…
Bonhams 19th-Century & British Impressionist Art
On Wednesday, March 26th, Bonhams’ sale room at New Bond Street, London, hosted their 19th-Century and British Impressionist art sale, featuring works by Heywood Hardy, Rudolf Ernst, Sir Alfred Munnings, and Dame Laura Knight. However, the works of the orientalist … More…
Trump’s Colorado Painting & Other Presidential Portrait Stories
A portrait of Donald Trump hanging at the Colorado State Capitol building has been removed after many people online decided the president’s depiction was amusing and unflattering. Apart from when they are first unveiled, presidential portraits don’t often receive much … More…
Cheeto Or Charizard?? No…It’s A Cheetozard!
In 2019, an unknown snack lover stumbled upon an unusual Flamin’ Hot Cheeto while enjoying their afternoon snack. Thinking that the little spicy puff resembled Charizard, the dragon-like Pokémon beloved by fans worldwide, they decided not to pop it into … More…
Christie’s London Modern British & Irish Evening Sale
On Wednesday, March 19th, Christie’s London hosted one of its evening sales dedicated to modern British and Irish art. These sales often do fairly well, but that is not always a foregone conclusion. This one, I believe, was a great … More…
Disgraced Art Advisor Lisa Schiff Sentenced To Prison
Lisa Schiff, the Manhattan art advisor who admitted to stealing money from her clients, has just been sentenced to time in prison. Schiff was a veteran of the art world. She worked in galleries and auction houses in both North … More…
FBI Gallery Raid Confirmed As A Stunt
Videos spread all over social media last week allegedly showing FBI agents seizing a painting right off the walls of a Manhattan gallery. However, it all turned out to be a stunt. Last week, I received messages from people asking … 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…