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Art Market Protests Against French Tax Proposal
The French art market is enraged at the new proposal, which might tax people for simply possessing art.
The new regulations were drafted by Jean-Paul MatteÏ of the Democratic Movement party and Philippe Juvin of the Republicans. The…
Met Returns 18th Century Buddhist Painting To South Korea
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) has repatriated part of an 18th-century Buddhist painting that might have been stolen after the Korean War.
Titled 'The Tenth King of Hell', the painting was made in 1798 during the Joseon dynasty of…
Egypt Receives Stolen Artifacts Recovered By The US
Last week, Egyptian officials received at least 39 artifacts recovered and sent by US authorities, which might head to the new Giza museum.
The artifacts were sent to Egypt in three installments. The first batch, consisting of 11 items,…
Rare Gerrit Dou Painting From Dutch Golden Age Heads To Christie’s
A rare work by Dutch Golden Age artist Gerrit Dou will be auctioned at Christie's on December 2.
The Flute Player (ca. 1636) is one of the few known paintings by the Dutch master Gerrit Dou. While a master in his own right, Dou is…
Doug Aitken to Debut In India Next Month
Filmmaker and artist Doug Aitken will have his first exhibition in Mumbai, India, on December 6th.
Titled "Under The Sun", the exhibition will be held at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), Mumbai. For the exhibition, his…
Thieves Steal Over 1000 Artifacts From Oakland Museum Of California
Reports revealed that over 1000 artificats were stolen from the Oakland Museum of California earlier this month.
A report by the San Francisco Chronicle revealed that the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) was the victim of a massive…
Five More Suspects Arrested Regarding Louvre Heist Of The Century
The Paris police have arrested five more suspects while investigating the Louvre heist, where jewelry worth $102 million was stolen.
On Thursday, Laure Beccuau - the Paris prosecutor overseeing the investigation - said that five suspects…
Literary Arts Fund Worth $50M Launched By Leading Foundations
Seven major foundations came together to launch the Literary Arts Fund with a $50 million endowment to support the literary arts in the US.
Besides directly supporting writers, the Literary Arts Foundation will aim to award grants to…
Picasso Portrait Of Dora Maar Fetches $37M, Miles Above Estimate
A lesser-known portrait of photographer Dora Maar by Picasso was sold for $37 million, four times its estimated value.
Titled "Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat (Dora Maar)", the 1943 painting was one of the many portraits the artist…
Pepperdine Museum Director Resigns After Censorship Allegations
Andrea Gyorody has resigned as the director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University after reports of censorship.
Earlier in October, Pepperdine University reportedly forced changes in the ongoing Hold My Hands…