Art Culture

“Manet/Degas” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York – ARTnews.com

“Manet/Degas” features work by two of the pinnacles of 19th-century painting, which is to say, two of the pinnacles of painting. You can’t go...

British Museum Independent Review Reveals Details of Thefts – ARTnews.com

The British Museum has released new details around the theft of 2,000 Greek and Roman antiquities that has shaken public confidence in the storied...

14th Century Map Worth $7.5 M Was Sold by Christie’s for $239,400 – ARTnews.com

Trawling estate sales for undervalued treasures has become a popular topic on social media, but one antiques dealer found a truly historic item among...

French Art World Seeks Funding to Preserve School of Paris Studio – ARTnews.com

A fundraising campaign has been launched to save a 150-year-old studio with art historical significance in the Cité Falguière in Paris, the Guardian reported. The studio,...

What Artworks Sold at Frieze London 2023 – ARTnews.com

This week, art world cognoscenti reconvened for the opening of Frieze London at the city’s Regent’s Park. 130 galleries, ranging from megas to smaller-scale...

Paris to Recycle Subject matter from Christo’s Wrapped Arc de Triomphe – ARTnews.com

Paris is recycling Christo and Jeanne Claude’s monumental installation Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped (1961-2021) for future use, the city announced yesterday in a press...