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Pierre-August Renoir Work, Restituted To Jewish Heirs, Is Now Purchased By German City of Hagen
A painting by Pierre-August Renoir, restituted to the heirs of a Jewish banker, has now been bought by the city of Hagen in Germany.
The work in question is ‘View of the Sea from Haut Cagnes’, made by Renoir around 1910. The painting was…
Italy To Hike Museum Fees By €1 For Flood Aid Package
After the severe floods in the country, Italy has announced to hike museum fees of all museums by €1, to aid in the flood relief package.
Over the last few days, catastrophic floods have devasted the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy. To…
Hauser & Wirth Announces New Space In SoHo, Third One In New York
Continuing the trend of recent expansions, Hauser & Wirth has announced a new space in SoHo, its third one in New York alone.
The mega gallery has announced that its new space in the iconic SoHo neighborhood, a bustling hub of art in…
Putin Orders Return Of Iconic Religious Icon To Church, Sparking Outrage
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the return of Andrei Rublev’s Trinity to the Russian Orthodox Church, but art experts disagree.
‘Icon of the Holy Trinity’ is a 15th-century artwork created by Andrei Rublev. The painting,…
After Tampering Allegations, National Gallery of Australia Orders Review Of Indigenous Works
The National Gallery of Australia announced that it will review 28 paintings by indigenous artists, after allegations of tampering by white art assistants.
In early April, The Australian reported that works belonging to artists from the…
Milan Monument, Damaged In Climate Protests, Might Require Expensive Restoration
The Italian culture ministry has said that a 19th-century monument in Milan, damaged by climate protestors last month, would need extensive restoration.
The monument in question is the Piazza del Duomo, a 19th-century bronze equestrian…
UNESCO Announces Aid Of $10M To Ukraine Cultural Restoration
The Director-General of UNESCO has announced an aid of $10 million for the restoration of the art landscape in Ukraine.
Audrey Azoulay, the director-general of UNESCO, had a two-day tour of the country earlier this week. Joined by…
Native Americans Halt Auction Of Six Century Old Artifact In North Carolina
A group of Native American protestors successfully halted the auction of an Indigenous skull, 600 years old, in North Carolina.
The issue was first raised by Crystal Cavalier-Keck who made several TikTok videos about the upcoming…
The Met Collection Could Have 70+ Artifacts From Smuggler Subhash Kapoor
A joint investigation suggests that 77 items in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art might be linked to disgraced art dealer Subhash Kapoor.
The joint investigation was carried out by the International Consortium of…
16th Century English Farmhouse With Banksy Mural Demolished For Projects
A 500-year farmhouse in Kent, England, featuring a Banksy mural, was demolished by local authorities on Tuesday.
Artist Banksy himself posted an Instagram post on Wednesday detailing the incident. Titled ‘Morning Is Broken’, the mural…