Archaeology & History Polish University Discovers 27 Books Belonging to the Brothers Grimm The texts formed part of the authors’ extensive personal library. By Vittoria Benzine, May 24, 2024
On View Here’s Why Artists Have Flocked to London Across the Ages A collaboration with the charity Art UK brings together exceptional works from across 12 institutions. By Holly Black, May 24, 2024
Law & Politics Stolen Francis Bacon Painting Worth $5.4 million Recovered by Spanish Police The portrait depicts banker José Capelo, a man Bacon was 'infatuated' with. By Adam Schrader, May 24, 2024
Law & Politics ‘The Scams Keep Proliferating’: Christie’s Historic Outage Reveals the Art World’s Digital Vulnerabilities The bad guys’ tools range from good, old-fashioned fraudulent checks to the most advanced technologies. By Brian Boucher, May 24, 2024
Art World The Endurance Test of Lucy Bull’s Visceral Abstractions Lucy Bull creates psychedelic abstractions that collectors can't get enough of. Meanwhile, the artist is testing her own limits. By Katie White, May 24, 2024
Collectibles Here’s Your Chance to Grab Tiny Fabergé Animals Once Owned by the Romanovs The carved menagerie is estimated to fetch $1.2 million at auction. By Holly Black, May 24, 2024
Pop Culture Inside the New Opera Reimagining the Singular Life of Hilma af Klint Besides tracing the Swedish artist's biography, "HILMA" explores the afterlife of her ultra-modern body of work. By Min Chen, May 23, 2024
Art World Art Bites: Why Joseph Beuys Spent Three Days Locked Up With a Coyote The small animal plays an outsize role in various Native American cosmologies. By Brian Boucher, May 23, 2024
Archaeology & History The Hunt: How an Ancient Sarcophagus Was Lost to the Sea The smallest of the pyramids at Giza ended up generating a great mystery. By Tim Brinkhof, May 23, 2024
Art World The Artist Who Falsely Claimed Credit for the Utah Monolith Has Opened a Sculpture Park The Most Famous Artist described the New Mexico venue as “Storm King meets Meow Wolf meets Marfa.” By Adam Schrader, May 23, 2024
Art World ‘That’s Not Catherine’: A New Portrait of Kate Middleton Meets With Online Furor Zambian-British artist Hannah Uzor's painting has come in for tough criticism. By Brian Boucher, May 23, 2024
Art World Land Artist Jim Denevan Crafts a Monumental Testament to Adventure Lexus and Artnet teamed up for an ambitious project titled "You Only Live Once" featuring an artwork that encourages us to make the most of every moment. By Artnet News in Paid Partnership with Lexus, May 23, 2024
Art World Powerhouse Arts Is Pioneering a Model for Saving Fabrication Studios Manhattan Graphics Center and Alpha Workshops are joining Powerhouse Arts to create a one-stop fabrication factory. By Adam Schrader, May 23, 2024
On View A Sharp New Show Highlights The Many Ways Artists Have Woven Meaning Into Textiles “Spin A Yarn” comes to East Hampton's Guild Hall after making a splash in Chelsea. By Eileen Kinsella, May 23, 2024
Law & Politics Sale of Elvis Presley’s Graceland Mansion Blocked by Lawsuit Presley's heir Riley Keough is claiming fraud on the part of a loan company. By Adam Schrader, May 23, 2024