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After A Century In Storage, Lost Painting Gets Attributed To Artemisia Gentileschi
A painting, neglected in storage for over a century, has now been identified as a work by Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi.
Titled 'Susanna and the Elders', the work was initially misattributed to a French artist. It was kept at the…
Ancient Buddha Statue, Worth $1.2M, Stolen From Barakat Gallery
A prized Buddha statue, worth $1.2 million, was stolen from the Barakat Gallery in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The CCTV footage showed that the theft occurred around 3.45 am on Sunday morning. The thieves backed a rental van and slammed it…
Florida Museum Fires Curator After Greek Artifacts Scrutinized Over Provenance
The Museum of Fine Arts in Florida has dismissed its curator after its Greek artifacts were scrutinized over unsatisfactory provenance.
The artifacts belong to the show “From Chaos to Order” which showcased artifacts from the Geometric…
Legal Battle Memphis Citizens And New Art Museum Intensifies
Memphis citizens continue pressing legal claims that the new art museum on the city’s riverfront violates their rights to private property.
At the center of the controversy is the new Brooks Museum of Art, proposed by the Memphis city…
Wing Luke Museum In Seattle Vandalized Under ‘Hate Crime’
A man was charged with hate crime on Monday after he had vandalized Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum with a sledgehammer last week.
The accused is Craig Milne, a 76-year-old man. On Thursday, September 14, Milne traveled to Seattle’s Chinatown…
Amrita Sher-Gill Painting Sells For $7.44, Setting Record For Indian Artist
A painting by Hungarian-Indian artist Amrita Sher-Gill was sold for $7.44 million in New Delhi – the highest for any Indian artist.
The painting in question is The Story Teller, completed by Amrita Sher-Gill in 1937. The auction was held…
Climate Activists Stage Protest At MoMA Against Henry Kravis; Arrested
On Friday, climate activists staged a protest at the Museum of Modern Art against Henry Kravis and his wife; subsequently, 16 activists were arrested.
The protestors included climate action groups like Extinction Rebellion and Climate…
Iconic Red Sweater, Worn By Princess Diana, Sells For $1.14M
A red sweater worn by Princess Diana in 1981 has sold for $1.14 million at Sotheby’s, setting a new record for the late princess.
The sweater was designed by British designers Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne, under their newly-formed label…
Former Roy Lichtenstein Home In New York Up For Sale At $4.4M
A house in New York, once owned by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, has been up for sale for $4.39 million.
The house has been put on the market by artist Paul Waldman and his wife Diane, art historian and former deputy director at the…
Painting Attributed To Raphael By AI Now Faces Doubts From Experts
A painting, attributed to Raphael by AI earlier this year, now faces doubts from other AI and art experts.
The painting in question, de Brécy Tondo, has long been contested for its authenticity. While some claimed that it was a lost work…