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Connecticut Estate Of Robert Motherwell Sells For $2.5M
An estate in Connecticut, that once belonged to late artist Robert Motherwell, was recently sold for $2.5 million.
The property is located at 909 North Street, Greenwich, Connecticut. The 13,312 square feet property was constructed in…
Former Art Institute Of Chicago Staffer Jailed For Embezzling Millions
The former payroll manager at the Art Institute of Chicago has been sentenced to jail for stealing millions from the museum.
Michael Maurello was the longtime payroll manager at the Art Institute of Chicago between 2007 and 2020. Over…
Radcliffe Bailey, Proponent Of Black History Art, Dies At 55
Sculptor Radcliffe Bailey, known for promoting Black history through his art, died on Tuesday in Alabama.
His death was confirmed by his brother. Bailey had been battling brain cancer for many years. He was 55 years old.
Radcliffe…
Sotheby’s New York Sale Fetches A Decent $224M As Market Slump Continues
The 20th-century art evening sale at Sotheby’s New York brought a revenue of $224 million, a modest but subdued total.
On Monday, Sotheby’s presented a lot of 31 works for the auction block. Collectively, these products were sold for a…
After Backlash, Frick Pittsburgh Apologize For Postponing Islamic Art Exhibition
The Frick Pittsburgh Museum has apologized for postponing an Islamic Art exhibition as a response to the Israel-Hamas war.
While never made official, the decision to postpone was first reported by local newspapers in late October.…
Guido Rocca: Unveiling the Transformative Power of Art
In a dazzling evening at the Principe Di Savoia in Milan, the painter Guido Rocca received a prestigious award for his significant artistic contributions. The event, organized by Antonio Panico, the founder of the Business Coach Academy and…
Over Two Decades Later, Basquiat Self-Portrait Goes To Sotheby’s
The giant Basquiat self-portrait, unseen since 1999, will finally hit the auction block at Sotheby’s during the fall.
The painting, titled ‘Self-Portrait as a Hell (Part Two)’ is an 8-feet-tall work created by Jean Basquiat in 1982. The…
Even As GenAI Art Keeps Growing, A New ‘Poison’ Tool Could Help Artists Fight Back
The battle between artists and AI art has turned a new chapter with a new digital tool that could ‘poison’ the GenAI art.
The tool is called ‘Nightshade’ and was developed by researchers at the University of Chicago. How Nightshade works…
Anonymous Man Wins Legal Rights To Sell $15.6M Leonardo Da Vinci Drawing
An unnamed French man has won the legal rights to sell an original drawing by the maestro Leonardo da Vinci.
The work in question is a sketch of Saint Sebastian tied on a tree – a rare drawing proven to be drawn by the Italian maestro…
Thelma Golden Wins $250K Dorothy And Lillian Gish Prize
Studio Museum in Harlem director and chief curator Thelma Golden won the 2023 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize with $250,000 prize money.
The Studio Museum in Harlem was founded in 1968 by a collective of artists, curators, and…