Gallery Network Neuendorf Residency Invites Painter Louise Giovanelli to Set Up Studio at Its Minimalist House in Mallorca The painter recreates fragments of popular culture in gorgeously luminous, shimmering detail. By Artnet Gallery Network, 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
Shows & Exhibitions A New Es Devlin Exhibition Reveals the Humble Beginnings of Her Maximalist Visions "An Atlas of Es Devlin," the artist's first monographic museum show, has just opened at the Cooper Hewitt. By Min Chen, Nov 27, 2023
News 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
Shows & Exhibitions The Art Collective MSCHF—Makers of the Viral ‘Big Red Boots’—Opens Its First Museum Retrospective The group's antic-fueled art is now on view at Daelim Museum in Seoul, South Korea. By Min Chen, 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
Archaeology An Archaeological Discovery in Spain Could Turn Ideas About Ancient Gender Roles on Their Head A funerary stone slab combines imagery previously thought to conform to contrasting male and female types. By Artnet News, Nov 25, 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
Collectibles A Cup Kept in a Couple’s Garage Is Revealed to Be a Qing Dynasty Treasure Worth Thousands Antiques Road Trip star Charles Hanson discovered the cup during a regular house visit, but what he found in a Cotswolds garage was anything but. By Verity Babbs, Nov 24, 2023
Museums A Greek Vase From the British Museum Heads to Athens Amid Parthenon Marbles Debate Chairman George Osborne revealed plans for a special exhibition of objects stolen from the British Museum. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Nov 24, 2023
People ‘It’s Like Coming Back Full Circle’: Watch Artist Salman Toor Prepare to Hang His Dreamlike Paintings at the Frick As part of a collaboration with Art21, hear news-making artists describe their inspirations in their own words. By Artnet News, Nov 24, 2023
The Back Room The Back Room: Black Friday This week in the Back Room: Dealers deepen their discounts, Cheim & Read announces closure, an operatic Fragonard, and much more. By Artnet News, Nov 24, 2023
Archaeology Have Researchers Finally Identified the Remains of Captain Cook’s Ship ‘Endeavour’? Australian maritime scientists have new evidence linking a Rhode Island shipwreck to the famous vessel. By Artnet News, Nov 24, 2023
