7 Gripping Art Documentaries and Movies to Stream Over the Holidays

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7 Gripping Art Documentaries and Movies to Stream Over the Holidays

It's a great time to kick back and enjoy a movie. Let us help you avoid endless browsing.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 25, 2018

Analysis

8 Art Advisors Tell Us Which Artists You Should Be Watching (and Buying) in 2019

Fnd out what advisors are urging their clients to buy in the new year.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 20, 2018

Art World

A Tourist Suffered a Heart Attack After Gazing at Botticelli’s Venus. Was It a Case of ‘Stendhal Syndrome’?

The medical condition is said to affect people overwhelmed by looking at great works of art, particularly in Florence.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 19, 2018

Art World

A Very Banksy Christmas? The Mysterious Street Artist Just Left a New Mural in an Industrial Welsh Town, Saying ‘Seasons Greetings’

The new work acknowledges Port Talbot as home to the largest steel plant in the UK.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 19, 2018

Art World

Governments Around the Globe Are Teaming Up to Help Brazil’s National Museum Recover From a Devastating Fire

Museums, foreign governments, and private companies alike are pledging support for the museum.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 18, 2018

Art World

A Los Angeles School Planned to Whitewash a Mural That Offended Korean Activists—Until Shepard Fairey Stepped in to Defend It

Some in LA's Koreatown neighborhood are offended by Beau Stanton's mural, which they say is similar to the Japanese Imperial flag.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 18, 2018

People

After Making Market History With da Vinci and David Hockney, Dealmaker Loïc Gouzer Is Leaving Christie’s for Parts Unknown

The rainmaker says he will focus on environmental conservation before returning to the art world.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 17, 2018

Shows & Exhibitions

MFA Boston Gets a Game-Changing Gift of Chinese Art Spanning Five Dynasties—See Highlights Here

The museum says the 183-work donation is one of the most significant gifts in its history.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 14, 2018

Law

Police Nab a Suspect in the Brazen Theft of a Renoir From a Vienna Auction House—But Others Remain at Large

Three middle-aged thieves stole the painting from the auction house last month.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 13, 2018

Art World

A New Frontier for Art Advisors? Veteran Art Advisor Lisa Schiff Will Open an Experimental Showroom in Tribeca

The advisor just signed a 10-year lease on a storefront space in downtown Manhattan.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 12, 2018

Art World

The Gender Pay and Promotion Gap Is Rampant in the UK Arts Sector, a New Study Shows

Women with full-time jobs in the cultural sector earn 10.6 percent less than men on average.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 12, 2018

Market

With Fans Like Leonardo DiCaprio and Tyler the Creator, Artist Eric White Has Quietly Developed a Devoted, High-Profile Following

The artist, who also counts Shepard Fairey and Beth Rudin DeWoody among his collectors, has a new show at GRIMM, New York.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 11, 2018

Law

Natural History Museum’s Expansion Can Proceed After Judge Dismisses Community Group’s Lawsuit

The community group wanted to preserve a local park.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 11, 2018

Market

Art Dealer Who Claims He Found Six De Koonings in a New Jersey Storage Locker Sells Them for Combined $2.5 Million

The dealer says the sensational discovery was due to a combination of luck and his skill as an art historian.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 10, 2018

Politics

Released From Jail, Artist Tania Bruguera Vows to Remain in Cuba to Continue Her Fight Against a New Censorship Law

The news comes after the government watered down elements of the law.

By Henri Neuendorf, Dec 10, 2018

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