Art World Archives Mellon Foundation Raises Funding for Its Monuments Project to Half a Billion Dollars The foundation has already spent more than $170 million to fund at least 80 public art projects. By Adam Schrader, Nov 29, 2023
Art World Archives Banksy’s Big Brexit Mural, Painted on a Crumbling Building in Dover, Is Demolished The building has been flattened to make way for redevelopment. By Adam Schrader, Nov 29, 2023
Art World Archives Meet the Collectors Who Just Acquired the Copyrights to M.C. Escher’s Work Salvatore Iaquinta and Federico Giudiceandrea are also the new owners of the M.C. Escher Company. By Adam Schrader, Nov 28, 2023
Art World Archives Art Critic Jerry Saltz Gets Into an Online Skirmish With A.I. Superstar Refik Anadol Saltz enraged Anadol after dismissing his latest installation at MoMA. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, 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 History The Old Masters of Comedy: See the Hidden Jokes in 5 Dutch Artworks There's nowhere better than the Dutch Golden Age if you're after an art historical laugh. Here are our five favorite punny pieces. By Verity Babbs, 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 World Archives A Rare Soulages Lithograph Possibly Worth $30,000 Sells For $130 in Facebook Marketplace Mishap When Sarah Bonner listed the work on Facebook, she had no idea of its value. By Verity Babbs, Nov 27, 2023
Politics Is Uffizi Director Eike Schmidt Planning to Run for Mayor of Florence? If so, his move to become an Italian citizen certainly seems timely. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, 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 Is There a Hat Better Than Napoleon’s? We Rank Art History’s 5 Most Iconic Chapeaux A tricorn hat was one of the most iconic features of France's first Emperor, the subject of Ridley Scott's latest historical drama release this week. By Verity Babbs, Nov 25, 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
Politics Switzerland Establishes a New Committee Focused On Restituting Looted Art The decision follows a controversial show that may have included works seized by the Nazis. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 23, 2023
Art History Here Are Three Things You Might Not Know About Hokusai’s ‘The Great Wave’ The iconic Japanese print has inspired everything from Impressionism to Emojis. By Annikka Olsen, Nov 23, 2023
Art History Masterpiece or Hot Mess? Here Are 7 Bad Paintings by Famous Artists Even the most adept of painters can totally miff it. By Artnet News, Nov 22, 2023