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German Socialite Angela Gulbenkian Convicted For Fraud And Theft
Prominent German socialite Angela Gulbenkian was convicted of fraud and theft regarding a Kusama sculpture, last week in a London court.
According to a report by Publico, Gulbenkian was charged with stealing around $1.4 million from art…
Research Reveals Last Male Descendants Of Leonardo Da Vinci
New research has tracked 14 male descendants of Leonardo da Vinci, moving a step forward towards finding the artist’s DNA sequence.
The research paper was published in the Human Evolution journal this week. It was conducted by Alessandro…
Museum In Costa Rica Receives 1,300 artifacts From Brooklyn Museum
The Museo Nacional de Costa Rica announced that it has received 1305 Pre-Columbian artifacts from the Brooklyn Museum as part of its repatriation efforts.
While announced only recently, the actual return of the works occurred in October…
New York Historical Society Set For $140 Million Expansion Project
Louise Mirrer, President of New York Historical Society, announced a $140 million expansion plan that will house a new American LGBT+ Museum.
The NYHS had always had this additional space under its possession, but could never decide how…
From Drugs To Freedom – The Artistic Journey of Guido Rocca
Despite centuries of human efforts, art remains a mystery to most of us. What truly makes great art is something that depends both on perspective and expertise. For Italian artist Guido Rocca, art is a boundless ocean of possibility that…
Removal of Confederate Statues in Capitol Approved by US House
The US House of Representatives passed the H.R. 305 Bill, which allows for the removal of Confederate symbols and statues from the Capitol building.
The Bill was passed on June 29th with a 285-120 majority. It will not be voted upon in…
‘Blue Boy’ By Gainsborough Returns To UK After A Century
The Blue Boy, often considered the masterpiece of English artist Thomas Gainsborough, will returns to the UK exactly a century after it left.
The Blue Boy was created by Gainsborough in the late 18th century. In 1922, the work was sold…
Picasso, Mondrian Painting Stolen From Greece Museum Recovered After 9 years
Two paintings by Piet Mondrian and Picasso have been found after being stolen almost a decade ago from the largest public gallery in Greece.
The works were found as a result of a confession by a 49-year-old man, as per the Ministry of…
Writer-Director Chrys Phillips Gets Candid About Upcoming Film and Being a Female Director
Some people get success overnight, others toil their way towards it. For Chrys Phillips, the journey was almost a decade long. The Australian-American filmmaker is perhaps best known for writing the Amazon Prime series “Counter Play”. But…
Baruj Avram’s Calls4Care Brings an End to Elders’ Isolation
When it comes to living a long and healthy life, human interaction is key. Studies show that suffering from loneliness deeply affects physical and mental health, decreasing lifespans and drastically shooting up the risk for depression.…