Archaeology & History How Egypt’s Epic Lighthouse Outshone Every Other Ancient Wonder The structure represented Ptolemy I's loft vision for the capital of Alexandria. By Min Chen, Oct 24, 2024
People Smithsonian Awards Art Medal to Trailblazing Artists Senga Nengudi and Richard Tuttle Ann Philbin, the outgoing director of L.A.'s Hammer Museum, will be recognized for her contributions to art history. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 24, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Tim Burton, Known Purveyor of Gothic Horror, Thinks A.I. Is ‘Scary’ A sprawling exhibition chronicles the famed director's 50-year creative journey at London's Design Museum has led to record-breaking ticket sales ahead of Halloween. By Vivienne Chow, Oct 24, 2024
Art World A Rare, Hand-Corrected Copy of the Beloved Novella ‘Le Petit Prince’ Could Fetch $1.25 Million The handwritten notes that appear on almost every page of Le Petit Prince offer an intimate look into Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's creative process. By Verity Babbs, Oct 24, 2024
Artists Canada Names Poetical Iranian-Born Artist to Represent the Country at the 2026 Venice Biennale Tehran-born artist Abbas Akhavan has been selected to represent Canada at the 61st edition of the Biennale. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 24, 2024
Archaeology & History William Blake’s Earliest Etchings Uncovered in Stunning High-Tech Scans Some of Blake's markings are too small to be seen with the naked eye. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 23, 2024
Collectibles Iconic Sean Connery James Bond Poster Could Fetch Up to $387,000 at Auction The rare hand-painted artwork by American illustrator Robert McGinnis is a prime piece of 007 memorabilia for the collector with a 'Goldeneye.' By Sofia Hallström, Oct 23, 2024
Art History Long-Overlooked Painting Reveals the Genius of a Forgotten Black Polymath Scientific analysis is correcting centuries of misconception surrounding a Francis Williams portrait. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 23, 2024
Archaeology & History Ancient Coin Hoard Unearthed by Metal Detectorists Valued at an Epic $5.5 Million The haul is now the most valuable coin hoard in the U.K. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 23, 2024
Gallery Network 7 Questions for Gallerist Soraya Cartategui on Championing Old Masters and Emerging Artists Based in Madrid and New York, Soraya Cartategui Fine Art specializes in Dutch and Flemish Old Master painting and emerging talent alike. By Artnet Gallery Network, Oct 23, 2024
Collectibles Mixing Board the Beatles Used to Record ‘Abbey Road’—and More—Is Up for Auction The Fab Four recorded on this console at Abbey Road Studios in London. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 23, 2024
Archaeology & History Asheville’s Biltmore Estate, America’s Grandest Mansion, Is Trending. Here’s How It Came to Be The shining example of Chateauesque architecture is situated on 8,000 acres of pristine land. By Tim Brinkhof, Oct 23, 2024
Art World NYC’s Viral Portal Has Moved—Here Are 5 (Better) Artworks That Offer Views of the Other Side Enter the looking glass. By Min Chen, Oct 23, 2024
Artists Can Your Kid Do This? A 3-Year-Old ‘Mini Picasso’ Is Making Waves for His $7,000 Paintings Laurent Schwarz was born in 2021 and is already boasting almost 100k followers on Instagram. By Verity Babbs, Oct 23, 2024
Art World Painting Bought for $2,700 Revealed to Be $390,000 Masterpiece The buyer, David Taylor, saw the work in the corner of a Lincolnshire auction house in a “plastic 1960s frame”. By Verity Babbs, Oct 23, 2024
