Politics Is a Tolkein Exhibition in Rome Part of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Far-Right Agenda? The fantasy world of Lord of the Rings has been seen by some as an allegory for conservative ideals. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 10, 2023
Crime Four Men in the U.K. Have Been Charged With the Theft of Maurizio Cattelan’s $6 Million Gold Toilet Sculpture The current state of the 18-carat gold sculpture, however, is not known. By Adam Schrader, Nov 7, 2023
Art History 5 Women Artists Who Ruled the Renaissance, From a Florentine Nun to a Flemish Portraitist From the royal court of Spain to the Vatican, these artists were integral parts to the shaping of Renaissance art—and art history. By Annikka Olsen, Nov 7, 2023
Crime Utah Authorities Have Charged Four People for Allegedly Stealing $1 Million Worth of Dinosaur Bones The illegal shipments were bound for China, allegedly marked as “industrial stone” and “landscape rock." By Adam Schrader, Nov 7, 2023
Art History There’s Much More to Caravaggio’s ‘The Cardsharps’ Than Vice. Here Are Three Facts That Offer a New Perspective on His Early Masterpiece The rarely loaned painting is now on view at the Art Institute of Chicago in "Among Friends and Rivals: Caravaggio in Rome." By Katie White, Nov 3, 2023
Crime An Art Dealer Who Allegedly Headed a Trafficking Ring That Sold Egyptian Antiquities to the Louvre and the Met Has Been Arrested Serop Simonian has been extradited from Hamburg to Paris and put in pre-trial detention. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 1, 2023
Art History A Secret Room in a 16th-Century Italian Chapel, Where Michelangelo Hid—and Drew—for Months, Opens to the Public Michelangelo is believed to have made the rarely seen drawings while in hiding after the pope sentenced him to death. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 31, 2023
Politics The Firing of David Velasco From ‘Artforum’ Sparks a Series of Resignations and a Boycott Effort Artists and writers have signed a petition to boycott the publication alongside others owned by Penske Media. By Artnet News, Oct 30, 2023
Art History This 15th-Century Painting Might Actually Depict a Prehistoric Tool, New Research Suggests The object depicted was long thought to be a stone. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 29, 2023
Art History How Georgia O’Keeffe’s Brief Refuge in Bermuda May Have Inspired Her Fateful Move to New Mexico O'Keeffe created 14 drawings during her stay on the island, two of which are in the collection of Masterworks Museum. By Adam Schrader, Oct 29, 2023
Politics The Editor of ‘Artforum’ Has Been Fired Over the Publication of a Pro-Palestine Open Letter Artforum's publishers have put out a statement addressing the open letter. By Artnet News, Oct 27, 2023
Politics A Right-Wing Journalist Has Been Nominated to Lead the Venice Biennale. Here’s What We Know Pietrangelo Buttafuoco is set to replace current president Roberto Cicutto, whose first term ends in March 2024. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 26, 2023
Crime Police in Spain Seized Greco-Scythian Artifacts That Were Allegedly Stolen From Ukraine—But Experts Doubt Their Authenticity The authorities say the total value of the objects exceeds $63 million. By Adam Schrader, Oct 25, 2023
Politics Following Backlash, Artists Including Peter Doig and Tomás Saraceno Quietly Retracted Support From a Pro-Palestine Petition Joan Jonas is also among those who have removed their names from the petition. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 25, 2023
Op-Ed Two A.I. Models Produced Different Results When Authenticating a Raphael Painting. Here’s Why That Doesn’t Undermine the Tool’s Potential A.I. continues to be a reliable tool for art experts, says Carina Popovici, founder of Art Recognition. By Carina Popovici, Oct 24, 2023