More Than a Muse: A New Biography Casts Kiki de Montparnasse as a Leader in the Heady Art Swirl of 1920s Paris

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More Than a Muse: A New Biography Casts Kiki de Montparnasse as a Leader in the Heady Art Swirl of 1920s Paris

You might not know much about Kiki de Montparnasse, but a new book paints her as an influential figure of the Parisian avant-garde.

By Sarah Cascone, Jan 5, 2023

Law & Politics

Russian Billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev’s Secret Backing of Some of Hollywood’s Biggest Movies Has Been Revealed in a High-Stakes Lawsuit

A firm Rybolovlev silently backed is behind blockbusters such as 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Mission: Impossible 7.'

By Eileen Kinsella, Jan 5, 2023

Museums & Institutions

12 Must-See U.S. Museum Exhibitions in 2023, From LACMA’s Look at the Dawn of Computer Art to a Georgia O’Keeffe Revelation at MoMA

A few of the U.S. museum shows we're most looking forward to in 2023.

By Artnet News, Jan 1, 2023

Auctions

Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Works Sold at Auction in 2022—and Why They Fetched the Prices They Did

From a $195 million Warhol to an $80 million Magritte, the 10 top lots sold at auction this year totaled more than $1.1 billion.

By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 28, 2022

Art World

Here Are the 9 Biggest Art-World Controversies of 2022, From Climate Activists Attacking Masterworks to A.I. Replacing Artists

So much outrage.

By Eileen Kinsella & Taylor Dafoe, Dec 26, 2022

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Christie’s Generated $8.4 Billion in Global Art Sales for 2022, Marking Its Best Year Yet

The Paul Allen collection added a whopping $1.6 billion to its bottom line.

By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 19, 2022

Law & Politics

The Heirs of a Jewish Art Collector Are Suing the Met Museum for Selling a Van Gogh Painting They Say Was Plundered by Nazis

The Met sold the painting in a hush-hush 1972 transaction. Why the secrecy?

By Sarah Cascone, Dec 19, 2022

Auctions

Sotheby’s Has Brokered $6.4 Billion in Sales So Far in 2022, Down 7 Percent on Last Year’s Total

Stellar single-owner collections and luxury goods help boost the bottom line.

By Eileen Kinsella, Dec 14, 2022

Museums & Institutions

Van Gogh’s Love of Cypress Trees, Symbols of Eternity and Life Cycles, Will Be the Focus of a Major Show at the Met Next Year

In what's sure to be a blockbuster exhibition, "Starry Night" and "Wheat Field With Cypresses" will be shown together for the first time since 1901.

By Sarah Cascone, Dec 8, 2022

Museums & Institutions

The Detroit Institute of Arts Was the First U.S. Museum to Buy a Van Gogh. Its New Show Explores Why Americans Were Slow to Warm to the Artist

The exhibition "Van Gogh in America" charts which pieces were snapped up by U.S. museums and which ones got away.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 21, 2022

Museums & Institutions

The Brooklyn Museum Is Expanding the Story of Art History With 200 Acquisitions Spanning Indigenous Textiles and Brand New Photography

The highlights include a cache of watercolors by Emily Sargent, John Singer Sargent's overlooked sister.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 21, 2022

Museums & Institutions

‘We Want the Spirit of the Studio to Be the DNA of Our Project’: Fondation Giacometti Director Outlines Plans for a New Museum in Paris

The museum will open in 2026 after renovations to the historic Invalides train station, built for the 1900 World's Fair.

By Sarah Cascone, Nov 15, 2022

Here’s Your Guide to the Priciest and Most Sought-After Artworks for Sale During New York’s $2.1 Billion Fall Auction Marathon

Led by the Allen Collection, the fall season ahead is set to break more than a few records.

By Eileen Kinsella, Nov 8, 2022

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