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BRAFA Showcases a Newly Identified Work by Peter Paul Rubens
BRAFA Art Fair in Brussels will host the first public presentation of a previously unknown painting now attributed to Peter Paul Rubens on 25 January, attracting international attention for its remarkable dual imagery and its unexpected…
Fresh Strikes Force Louvre To Close Again
The Louvre in Paris was forced to close once again on Monday after the latest in a series of strikes demanding better working conditions.
On Monday morning, workers and staff at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, announced that they…
Research Might Have Key To DNA Of Leonardo Da Vinci
A new research paper might have found the genetic data of Italian master Leonardo da Vinci from one of his sketches.
On Tuesday, researchers from the Leonardo Da Vinci Project (LDVP) posted a new paper that explored the DNA lineage of…
Bertrand Scholler, Others Convicted For Harassing First Lady Of France
French dealer Bertrand Scholler was among those convicted for falsely claiming that Brigitte Macron, wife of the French president, is a transgender.
On Monday, a Paris court found Scholler and 9 others guilty of online harassment of…
Kochi Biennale Closes After Last Supper Inspired Work Causes Outrage
The Kochi-Muziris Biennale was forced to briefly close down after a work inspired by The Last Supper caused outrage in India.
At the center of the controversy was the work “For The Time Being” by artist Tom Vattakuzhy. The painting…
Bad Bunny Faces Backlash From Mexico After ‘Touching’ Ancient Artifact
Singer Bad Bunny is facing criticism from Mexican authorities after allegedly touching an ancient Mayan stone.
Bad Bunny, real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is a Puerto Rican singer and rapper. Reportedly, the singer posted a…
UK Taxpayers To Foot $1B Insurance Of Bayeux Tapestry
The French Bayeux Tapestry will arrive in the UK with an insurance cover of $1 billion, which would be ultimately paid by the British people.
The Bayeux Tapestry is scheduled to arrive in the UK from France in 2026, where it will go on…
MoMA Adds CryptoPunk, Chromie Squiggles To Its Collection
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has added 10 CryptoPunks and 10 Chromie Squiggles NFT artworks to its permanent collection.
CryptoPunks are digital characters, each of the size 24x24 pixels, created on the Ethereum blockchain. They were…
Ahead Of Christmas, Twin Banksy Murals Appear In London
As the city of London geared up for Christmas festivities, they were greeted by two new Banksy murals in different corners of the city.
The first mural, located at Tottenham Court Road station, was discovered on Monday morning. It…
Benefit Auction At David Zwirner Raises $1M For Ali Forney Center
“Toward the Light: Artists for the Ali Forney Center,” an exhibition at David Zwirner gallery in New York, was only on view at the gallery for four days, but during that short time, it raised $950,000 for the Ali Forney Center, a nonprofit…