Symbol Of Venice. Made In China?
The famous Lion of Venice, a bronze sculpture used for centuries as a symbol of the Italian city, most likely came from China, according to recent scientific studies. The Lion of Venice is a bronze sculpture that sits atop a … More…
Which Is The Real Vermeer?
A new exhibition in London seeks to reopen the debate regarding two nearly identical paintings, one by Johannes Vermeer and the other allegedly a copy. But some claim that the alleged copy is, in fact, an original Vermeer. London’s Kenwood … More…
Van Gogh Museum Threatens To Close
The Vincent van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam states that it may be forced to close if it does not receive additional funding from the Dutch government. The Van Gogh Museum receives approximately 1.8 million visitors per year, and is said … More…
Painting Of The Week: Le Réveil de Vénus by Louis Courtat
Louis Courtat’s painting Le Réveil de Vénus (The Awakening of Venus) is a nineteenth-century rendition of a classical subject, incorporating stylistic motifs from eighteenth-century Rococo and Neoclassical painting. Much of Courtat’s work is a continuation of the artistic lineage established … More…
Collector Sues Christie’s Over Tainted Provenance
A collector is suing Christie’s for allegedly failing to disclose that a cocaine kingpin may have previously owned a Picasso painting they agreed to buy. Sasan Ghandehari is the son of the Kazakh-born Iranian billionaire Hourieh Peramam, who made her … More…
Bayeux Tapestry Loan Receives Opposition
The plan to loan the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum has received pushback in the form of a petition that currently has over 50,000 signatures. In July, the British and French governments announced a cultural exchange agreement where a … More…
Painting Threatens German Cathedral’s UNESCO Status
Germany’s Naumburg Cathedral is at risk of losing its world heritage site status from UNESCO because of the placement of a somewhat controversial altarpiece. Naumburg Cathedral is considered one of the most beautiful churches in central Germany. Much of the … More…
NYC Museums Donate Art To New JFK Airport Terminal
John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new Terminal 6 will include works of art from several prominent New York cultural institutions. The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and the JFK Millennium Partners consortium have announced that four New … More…
Sotheby’s Breuer Building Headquarters To Open On November 8th
Sotheby’s has announced that its new headquarters in the Breuer Building will open to the public on November 8th of this year. In June 2023, Sotheby’s announced its intention to purchase the iconic Breuer Building, a historical landmark located at … More…
Sweet Treats: Desserts & The Arts
Food is culture. It’s one of the most readily accessible, tangible expressions of identity that most of us experience. Understanding the food of a culture, a country, or a region is a crucial step in grasping the climate, religion, values, … More…
Activists Install Anish Kapoor Work On Offshore Oil Rig
Anish Kapoor, one of the most famous and influential living artists in the world today, has once again demonstrated the power of art in activism. While last week people used his sculpture Cloud Gate (also known as The Bean) to … More…
Painting Of The Week: Métro George V, Champs-Élysées by Edouard Cortés
The Arc de Triomphe was a particularly common subject for Edouard Cortés. The square where the arch sits, the Place de l’Étoile (now the Place Charles de Gaulle), is the convergence of twelve different avenues, including the Avenue de Friedland, … More…
Let The Man Out Of Chicago’s Bean
Anish Kapoor’s sculpture Cloud Gate, popularly known as The Bean, has been the subject of many satirical works and conspiracy theories ever since it was erected in Chicago’s Millennium Park in 2006. One theory, however, gained popularity this past week … More…
London’s National Gallery To Form Citizens’ Panel
The future of museum administration may lie in a bold move that London’s National Gallery made recently to form a citizens’ panel to allow the public a greater voice in the management of one of Britain’s greatest museums. With the … More…
Painting Of The Week: Oisème, Route de village by Eugène Boudin
Eugène Boudin, primarily known as a maritime painter, immortalized the growth of the seaside spots in Normandy from fishing villages to resort towns. His fascination with the coast, whether it’s the bustling port of Le Havre, ships navigating the waters … More…
Painting Of The Week: Léon Richet’s Marguerite
While nineteenth-century paintings of French peasants often show them amid their work against a pastoral background, that cannot exactly be said about Léon Richet’s Marguerite. This is a rather rare work for the artist, as he was considered more of … More…