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German Royalty And Government Settle A Century-Old Art Dispute
The former royal family of Germany and the government have reached a settlement over ownership of thousands of artworks.
On Tuesday, Wolfram Weimer, Germany’s newly-appointed Minister of State for Culture, announced that a settlement had…
From Walt to Walton: The Rebirth of Hand-Drawn Animation
In 1937, Walt Disney forever changed the course of cinema with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length animated feature entirely hand-drawn.
This pioneering work introduced the world to cel animation, a meticulous process…
Female Artists Shine In A Dull Phillips Auction
The Phillips New York auction managed to fetch only $52 million, although a few female artists got their spotlight.
The evening sale saw five lots being unsold while four others were withdrawn before the auction. This brought the…
British Dealer Pleads Guilty In Art Sale To Terror Financier
A UK art dealer has pleaded guilty to charges of selling art to a person linked with the terror outfit Hezbollah.
Oghenochuko Ojiri was facing multiple charges related to being in contact and having business deals with collector Nazeem…
Akihiko Takeda: The Skin of Sculpture. Sensuality and Silence in the Body of Matter
In the smooth silence of his forms, Akihiko Takeda (1930-2012) carves unspoken desires, subtle tensions, and restrained pulses. His artistic language, refined and deeply sensual, invites the viewer not just to observe, but almost to touch…
Amid Financial Hurdles, SFMOMA Lays Off 29 Employees
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has cut 29 staffers from its roster, citing financial difficulties.
The laid-off staff constitute about 8 percent of the total workforce at the museum. 20 of the employees were full-time, while the…
Archaeologists Discover Psychedelic Ritual Room At Pre-Inca Site
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a sealed room at a pre-Inca site, likely used to do rituals with drugs.
A report published on Monday said that a team of archaeologists was exploring the Chavín de Huántar in the central highlands…
Weaving Power: TEFAF NY Spotlights Women Artists Who Transformed Textile into Monumental Art
At TEFAF New York 2025, fiber steps out of the domestic sphere and onto the global stage. The exhibition Wall Hangings highlights the revolutionary work of Olga de Amaral, Magdalena Abakanowicz, and Jagoda Buic, women who reimagined weaving…
Exploring Black Dandyism – The Theme Of Met This Year
The Met and Met Gala this year revolve around “Black Dandyism” – but what exactly does it represent?
Perhaps the most telling example would be Roch Aza et Louis Armand Constantin Rohan, prince de Montbazon (1732–1794), 1758 by Jean-Marc…
Rain Leaks In Louvre Endangers Artworks
Water leaks through the glass ceilings at the Louvre in Paris put many artworks at risk last week.
On Saturday, towards the evening, visitors noticed that water was dripping on a section of the glass ceiling inside the Louvre. This…