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Painting Lost During Nazi Rule To Remain With Castello di Rivoli
An enigmatic painting, thought to be lost during Nazi persecution, has been decided to remain in the hands of the museum that holds it.
Titled “Madonna and Child with the Young St John and Two Angels”, the painting was made by Jacopo…
MOCAD Director Faces Actions After Allegations Of Racial And Gender Bias
Executive Director of MOCA Detriot, Elysia Borowy-Reeder, have been reportedly fired after allegations of racial and gender bias, along with other misconduct, were made by employees.
In a report by Artnews, Elyse Foltyn (member of board…
Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition At Louvre Sees Record Visitors
The recently-concluded Leonardo da Vinci exhibition at Louvre saw a record attendance of 1 million+, breaking the museum’s own previous record.
The Louvre museum in Paris recently concluded its much-anticipated Leonardo da Vinci…
Prominent Brooklyn gallery Koenig & Clinton shuts its doors
The illustrious Koenig & Clinton Gallery in Brooklyn, which has been serving as a platform for new artists for a few years now, has shuttered its doors.
In a statement issued by the gallery on Tuesday, it was announced that its…
Treasures of 16th-century shipwreck may become public soon
Danish Curator Clausen Pederson is working upon a project to recover the remains of a 16th-century shipwreck. The Gagiana, as the ship was named, sunk on its famous journey to Istanbul's sultan. It had a large treasure on board, much of…
Painting in Vienna sheds new light on the life of Dürer
A painting discovered in Vienna can change the way art historians have looked at the life and career of Northern Renaissance artist Dürer.
The news, which was first published in Art newspaper, pertains to a certain painting found buried…
Baltimore Museum Of Art Announces A Year Dedicated To Women
Women in art have always lagged behind their male counterparts, largely due to systematic discrimination. However, the Baltimore Museum of Art has decided to something drastic for the issue. The year 2020 at BMA will be dedicated…
Artist Dread Scott recreates the iconic Slave Rebellion of 1811
A horde of proud but defiant black folks took on the streets, shouting slogans like “Death or Freedom” and “On To New Orleans”. Some were unarmed while others had weapons. Some walked barefoot while others had horses. But all of them had a…
Louis Vuitton’s Glamorous Retrospective comes to a conclusion
Louis Vuitton is a force in the fashion world, but its contribution to the art world is not any less significant either. The long history of the brand’s support was celebrated in a retrospect at Beverly Hills.
Since its inception in…
Getty Centre among museums to reopen after California fires
After battling the Getty fire, the Getty Center and Villa in Los Angeles are all set to reopen on Saturday.
The Getty fire, which scorched 745 acres of land in California, had forced the museums to shut down earlier this week. However,…