Law & Politics

Louvre Heist: New Video Footage Emerges of Thieves Escaping

New video footage has surfaced allegedly showing thieves escaping the Louvre on Sunday with $102 million worth of imperial jewelry.

by Margaret Carrigan

The Art Angle
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The Magician Who Became an Artist

This week, Jeanette Andrews talks with Ben Davis about reimagining magic as a creative medium for the museum.

by Sonia Manalili & Ben Davis

Art History

Why Gustave Courbet’s ‘Desperate Man’ Is One of Art History’s Most Haunting Self-Portraits

"Le Désespéré (The Desperate Man)" by Gustave Courbet returns to Paris this month. Let's unpack the mysteries surrounding this infamous work.

by Vittoria Benzine

Museums & Institutions
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What Security Lapses Enabled the Brazen Louvre Jewel Heist? Experts Weigh In

by Eileen Kinsella

Artists
two angelic figures based on an Annuciation painting by Sandro Botticelli are painted in a electric kaleidoscope of colors

How Tomokazu Matsuyama Went From Semi-Professional Snowboarder to Art World Sensation

by Katie White

Artists
A painting by Karyn Lyons depicting a young woman lying on a bed with white sheets under a night sky, resting her head on one hand while holding a pencil over a notebook, with a black-and-white cat sitting beside her and looking toward the viewer.

In Karyn Lyons’s Paintings, the Ghost of Girlhood Lingers

by Annikka Olsen

Art World
Robert Rauschenberg at work in Florida. Courtesy of Getty Images.

The Rauschenberg Foundation Is Selling the Artist’s Storied Captiva Compound

by Brian Boucher

Art World

Archaeology & History
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Roman Silver Hoard Unearthed—Then Hidden—by Metal Detectorist Finally Comes to Light

by Richard Whiddington

Law & Politics
A black-and-white photograph of Pablo Picasso seated in his studio, holding a cigarette, with large abstract paintings visible behind him.

Picasso Painting Recovered Weeks After Vanishing in Transit

by Richard Whiddington

Museums & Institutions
A loose, colorful watercolor sketch by Kirchner depicting a man seated in his bedroom.

Kirchner Watercolor, Stolen During WWII, Returns Home to Virginia Museum

by Vittoria Benzine

Art & Exhibitions
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unrealized Designs for Pittsburgh Come to Life

by Min Chen

Market

Market

Art Basel Paris Taps New Director as the Fair Hits New Highs

by Margaret Carrigan

Market
A person immersed in a digital installation, surrounded by screens showing digits lit in blue in a dark room.

3 Takeaways From the Art Market 2050 Conference in London

by Vivienne Chow

Auctions
Taiwanese singer Jay Chou holds a microphone out high with his right hand on a stage before a blue-tinged stadium filled with people.

Mandopop Icon Jay Chou Curates Two Dazzling Sales of Art and Memorabilia

by Vittoria Benzine

Art Fairs
A group of people stand looking at an old master painting depicting four figures

Big-League Fare Sells at Art Basel Paris, as Dealers Eye Recovery

by Margaret Carrigan

Podcast

The Art Angle
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Art World Infamy: Inigo Philbrick – Nowhere to Run (Ep. 4)

by Sonia Manalili & Eileen Kinsella

Art Market Minute

London’s Sales Succeed

by Sonia Manalili & Margaret Carrigan

The Art Angle
Main One Piece characters wearing kimonos and holding umbrellas, standing together in a vibrant outdoor setting.

Manga Mania Gets Its Big Museum Moment

by Sonia Manalili & Ben Davis

The Art Angle
Photograph of a private jet on the tarmac

Art World Infamy: Inigo Philbrick – Flight Risk (Ep. 3)

by Sonia Manalili & Eileen Kinsella

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Art Basel Paris Taps New Director as the Fair Hits New Highs

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Roman Silver Hoard Unearthed—Then Hidden—by Metal Detectorist Finally Comes to Light

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Picasso Painting Recovered Weeks After Vanishing in Transit

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Museums & Institutions
A loose, colorful watercolor sketch by Kirchner depicting a man seated in his bedroom.

Kirchner Watercolor, Stolen During WWII, Returns Home to Virginia Museum

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Unrealized Designs for Pittsburgh Come to Life

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Art & Exhibitions
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James Turrell’s New Skyspace Is Opening in Denmark—and It’s Monumental

by Richard Whiddington

Archaeology & History

King Tutankhamun’s Tomb Is at Risk of Collapse, Study Finds

by Helen Stoilas

Museums & Institutions
A large imposing stone building with a central colonnade is pictured, with a pond in the foreground

Palais de Tokyo Removes Cameron Rowland Artwork, Citing Legal Concerns

by Brian Boucher

Market
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3 Takeaways From the Art Market 2050 Conference in London

by Vivienne Chow

Books
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Donald Trump Has a History of Pulverizing Historic Buildings

by Stefan Koldehoff & Tobias Timm

Gallery Network
At Art Cologne 2024, a person wearing a bright orange puffer jacket observes three small paintings on a white gallery wall. Each painting depicts pieces of yellow and orange candy wrapped in translucent wrappers, arranged against soft blue-gray backgrounds.

Art Cologne Launches New Podcast With Texte Zur Kunst

by Artnet Gallery Network

Art History
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The Glittering Royal History Behind the Louvre’s Stolen Jewels

by Richard Whiddington

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Inside the Fictional Museum at the Heart of the New Art Heist Film ‘The Mastermind’

by Brian Boucher

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Preservationists Challenge White House Wing Demolition

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Art World
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Is This Utah Mountain Resort the New Land Art Mecca?

by Katie White