Art World Vincent Honoré, the Much-Loved French Curator, Has Died at 48 One of the most accomplished curators of his generation, Honoré was most recently the director of exhibitions at the MO.CO contemporary art museum in Montpelier. By Devorah Lauter, Dec 1, 2023
Museums & Institutions The Zabludowicz Collection Is Closing Its London Space The private museum's doors will shut when its final shows end on December 17. By Devorah Lauter, Dec 1, 2023
Museums & Institutions Pompidou Staff Protest Plans for the Museum’s Collection to ‘Crisscross’ the Globe During Renovations The claims come amid strikes concerning job security during the museum's planned five-year closure. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 30, 2023
Law & Politics A Trove of Scythian Gold Was Shipped to Kyiv After Dutch Courts Rejected Crimea’s Claims to It The ancient artifacts have been the subject of years of legal wrangling over where to return the treasures. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 28, 2023
Art World Archives Parthenon Marbles Dispute Erupts as U.K. Leader Abruptly Cancels Meeting With Greek Counterpart The sudden decision came after prime minister Mitsotakis said keeping the marbles in Britain was akin to cutting the Mona Lisa in half. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 28, 2023
Art & Exhibitions A Second Mona Lisa Goes on View in Turin—But Did Leonardo Actually Paint It? Experts are divided on whether the "Isleworth Mona Lisa" is an earlier version of the famed portrait in the Louvre Museum. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 27, 2023
Art History Did Edward Hopper’s Trusted Friend and Minister Steal a Trove of His Art? A self-portrait by the artist at the Museum of Fine Arts is linked to a leading expert’s long-held accusations of a massive theft. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 27, 2023
Art History Ridley Scott Recreated Jacques-Louis David’s ‘Coronation of Napoleon.’ Here Are 3 Things You May Not Know About the Monumental Work In the film, David can be seen sketching the moment Napoleon crowns himself, and then the Empress Joséphine. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 27, 2023
Art History Restorer Removes Kylie Jenner-Style Lip Filler From a 17th-Century Portrait Someone had plumped the lips and thickened the curls of British noblewoman Diana Cecil, who was considered a natural beauty in her day. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 24, 2023
Art World R.E.M. Frontman Michael Stipe to Debut Artworks at Fondazione ICA Milano The show will be filled with photography, sculpture, ceramics, books and video. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 24, 2023
Law & Politics Top French Art Expert Heads to Trial for Allegedly Selling Fake Antique Furniture to the Palace of Versailles The 18th-century royal furniture connoisseur is heading to trial. By Devorah Lauter, Nov 24, 2023