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Luxury Jeweler Graff Draws Inspiration From the Elegant Loops of Cy Twombly’s Scribble Paintings

The contemporary artist's calligraphic drawings inspired the diamond-studded line.

By Nazanin Lankarani, Oct 16, 2018

People

Pop Artist Mel Ramos, Best Known for His Racy Depictions of Women and Candy, Dies at 83

The artist satirized pin-up girls in his paintings of nude women.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 16, 2018

On View

Rembrandt’s Monumental Masterpiece the ‘Night Watch’ Will Be Restored—and You Can Watch It Happen

If you ever wondered how masterpieces are restored, now you can find out for yourself.

By Henri Neuendorf, Oct 16, 2018

On View

Brooklyn’s Museum of Pizza Is Now Open—and It’s Exactly as Cheesy as You’d Expect

This pop-up "museum" delivers a dose of pizza art and a lot of advertising.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 16, 2018

Auctions

Christie’s Will Offer 5 Works From the de Menil Family, Including a Masterpiece Rothko Held Onto Until His Death

The 1962 painting has a $35 million to $45 million estimate.

By Kate Brown, Oct 16, 2018

Art World

Art Industry News: Careful, Liberals—Donald Trump’s Bad Art Might Be a Trap + Other Stories

Plus, Mickalene Thomas shoots Carrie Mae Weems for T magazine and Clément Cogitore wins the Duchamp Prize.

By artnet News, Oct 16, 2018

On View

In Paris for FIAC? Here Are 11 Must-See Shows on View This Week in the French Capital

From Laure Prouvost to Simon Fujiwara, here are our favorite shows away from the fair.

By Naomi Rea, Oct 16, 2018

Market

The 5 Biggest Myths About the Chinese Art Market—and the Inconvenient Realities That May Give Investors Pause

The market for Chinese art is full of eye-popping figures, but the outlook is not as rosy as it seems.

By Melanie Gerlis, Oct 16, 2018

Art Guides

From Bruegel in Vienna to Basquiat in Paris, Here Are 38 Must-See Museum Shows Worth Traveling for This Fall

Globetrotting art lovers have a lot to look forward to in the coming season.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 16, 2018

On View

Never-Before-Seen Photos of Andy Warhol’s Glamorous Everyday Life Are on View at Stanford—See Them Here

Bianca Jagger, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Liza Minnelli make appearances in a trove of contact sheets recently acquired by Stanford's Cantor Arts Center.

By Caroline Goldstein, Oct 15, 2018

Events and Parties

Editors’ Picks: 18 Things Not to Miss in New York’s Art World This Week

Don't miss this week's top art events.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 15, 2018

Exhibitions

Pharrell, Bono, and Dozens of Other Musicians Record an Album in Memory of Conceptual Artist Sophie Calle’s Late Cat

The French conceptual artist collaborated with 38 all-star musicians.

By Henri Neuendorf, Oct 15, 2018

Art World

The Founder of Craigslist Is Funding a Program That Pays Artists to Pursue Journalism

Marisa Mazria Katz, formerly of Creative Time Reports, will lead the new initiative.

By Sarah Cascone, Oct 15, 2018

Politics

Donald Trump Hung a Painting of Himself Chilling With Abraham Lincoln in the White House—and the Internet Is Going Nuts About It

The work by Andy Thomas contains a subtle feminist message.

By Naomi Rea, Oct 15, 2018

Art World

Art Industry News: Princess Eugenie’s Flower Girls Wore a Mark Bradford Artwork to Her Over-the-Top Royal Wedding + Other Stories

Plus, Marfa's buildings are getting an upgrade and another pricey painting by David Hockney is coming up for sale.

By artnet News, Oct 15, 2018

Luxury Jeweler Graff Draws Inspiration From the Elegant Loops of Cy Twombly’s Scribble Paintings

Pop Artist Mel Ramos, Best Known for His Racy Depictions of Women and Candy, Dies at 83

Rembrandt’s Monumental Masterpiece the ‘Night Watch’ Will Be Restored—and You Can Watch It Happen

Brooklyn’s Museum of Pizza Is Now Open—and It’s Exactly as Cheesy as You’d Expect

Christie’s Will Offer 5 Works From the de Menil Family, Including a Masterpiece Rothko Held Onto Until His Death

Art Industry News: Careful, Liberals—Donald Trump’s Bad Art Might Be a Trap + Other Stories

In Paris for FIAC? Here Are 11 Must-See Shows on View This Week in the French Capital

The 5 Biggest Myths About the Chinese Art Market—and the Inconvenient Realities That May Give Investors Pause

From Bruegel in Vienna to Basquiat in Paris, Here Are 38 Must-See Museum Shows Worth Traveling for This Fall

Never-Before-Seen Photos of Andy Warhol’s Glamorous Everyday Life Are on View at Stanford—See Them Here

Editors’ Picks: 18 Things Not to Miss in New York’s Art World This Week

Pharrell, Bono, and Dozens of Other Musicians Record an Album in Memory of Conceptual Artist Sophie Calle’s Late Cat

The Founder of Craigslist Is Funding a Program That Pays Artists to Pursue Journalism

Donald Trump Hung a Painting of Himself Chilling With Abraham Lincoln in the White House—and the Internet Is Going Nuts About It

Art Industry News: Princess Eugenie’s Flower Girls Wore a Mark Bradford Artwork to Her Over-the-Top Royal Wedding + Other Stories

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