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Dreaming of Pollock: Color and Discovery of the abstract in the art of Gabriella Tolli
Gabriella Tolli has spent her life working side by side with art, until she had the time to dedicate herself full time to painting, suddenly discovering abstractionism. "I've always wanted to paint," the artist explains. "I practiced for…
Caravaggio-decorated Roman Villa Goes For Auction
Villa Aurora, the famed Roman villa that houses decorations by Caravaggio, is hitting the auction block on January 18.
Formally known as the Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi, the Villa Aurora is a Renaissance-era property located in…
Victoria and Albert Museum Repatriates Artifact to Turkey
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has returned an ancient Anatolian golden ewer to Turkey.
According to experts, the 4000-years old gold ewer was given to the Haitian people in the 3rd century BC as a gift. Arthur Gilbert, who was…
Picasso Collection At LA Casino Collection Fetches $109 At Sotheby’s Auction
The Picasso art collection of former casino boss Steve Wynn saw a successful auction by Sotheby's over the weekend - fetching over $109 million.
The high-profile auction was held at the MGM Resorts in Las Vegas. When the resorts acquired…
Frank Bowling Announced Winner of Wolfgang Hahn Art Prize
Guyanese-British artist Frank Bowling was announced as the 2022 winner of the Wolfgang Hahn Prize, given by Museum Ludwig.
Frank Bowling with be given the award on November 15 at the Museum Ludwig. The maximum amount prescribed by the…
Stefano Solimani: The truth and the beauty of painting
His works, made with ancient techniques, look like digital photographs and the subjects, portrayed in classical poses, are divorced from a context: this and much more is the artistic world of Stefano Solimani. Painter native of Marche, now…
Before Repatriation, Looted Benin Objects Go On View In France
Ahead of their scheduled repatriation to Benin, 26 artifacts went on view at the Musée du Quai Branly for one last time.
The special presentation of the objects opens on Tuesday and will go on for 5 days. This was supposed to be their…
Faith Ringgold Flag Work Acquired By National Gallery
The National Gallery of Art has acquired “The Flag Is Bleeding” by Faith Ringgold for its collection.
The painting, made in 1967, was part of the American People series by Faith Ringgold. The work, which is the first Ringgold painting…
From Make-Up Artist To Painter of Portraits, The Journey of Nicoletta Valler
Our faces tell a story of their own. For artist Nicoletta Valler, telling those stories through intricate paintings has been a life mission.
Nicoletta Valler is a woman of many talents. She has been a makeup artist, photographer, digital…
Artist-Robot Ai-Da Detained In Egypt Over Espionage Suspicions
Ai-Da, the robot famous for its art, was detained on the borders of Egypt over suspicions of espionage - before being released.
Ai-Da was scheduled to be in Egypt as a part of the “Forever Now” art exhibition. The exhibition is organized…