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Philip Pearlstein, Purveyor Of Realistic Nude Portraits, Dies At 98
American painter Philip Pearlstein, known for bringing realism to nude portraits in the 60s, died at age 98. He died at a New York hospital on Saturday due to natural causes. His death was confirmed by Betty Cuningham, the gallery which…
United States Repatriates Artifacts, Stolen In 2003, To Iraq
The U.S. government has returned seven artifacts taken from Iraq during the 2003 invasion back to the country.
The ceremony occurred on Wednesday in New York. The repatriation ceremony was facilitated by the office of Manhattan District…
With $8B Projected Sales, Sotheby’s Announce Big Plans
Sotheby’s announces $8 billion of projected sales in 2022, along with expansion in Hong Kong.
The $8 billion figure is the new record for the auction house in any given year, surpassing last year’s $7.3 billion. It is also much higher…
Italian Artist Guido Rocca Opens Abstract Art Exhibition At Area35 Gallery, Milan
Guido Rocca (Milan, 1983), an exponent of the relationship between art and life, understands artistic creation as a social driving force. The artist gives lectures, meets with artists, and maintains a constant humanitarian commitment that…
Max Beckmann Portrait Sets German Auction Record, Fetches $20M+
A self-portrait by German artist Max Beckmann fetched $20.7 million on Thursday, making it the highest-selling work in German auctions ever.
The work was sold on Thursday at the Grisebach auction house in Berlin. Titled “Selbstbildnis…
Led by $7M Works By Agnes Martin and Philip Guston, Art Basel Miami Beach Opens A Success
The 2022 edition of Art Basel Miami Beach was reported to be a success with multiple $1 million+ sales, despite lukewarm anticipation.
Art Basel Miami Beach opened on Tuesday to a good reception. Authorities reported that 50 works were…
Artist Ashley Bickerton, Harsh Critic of Consumerism, Died At 63
Ashley Bickerton, the artist who lampooned consumerism and was a hot topic in the New York art scene in the 1980s, died at the age of 63.
Ashley Bickerton died on Wednesday at his home in Bali, Indonesia, where he had lived since the…
Funds Being Raised To Preserve House Of Painter Henry Ossawa Tanner In Philadelphia
Local groups are raising funds to preserve the childhood home of Henry Ossawa Tanner in Philadelphia, which is in ruins.
Henry Ossawa Tanner is notable as one of the first Black Americans to make a name for himself in the international…
Upcoming Berlin Museum Raises Concern Over Environmental Impact
The Museum of the 20th Century in Berlin, currently under construction, has raised environmental impact concerns over its design.
The Museum of the 20th Century is an ambitious project by the German government to serve as a major…
The world in a canvas: impressions of a life lived intensely, in the art of Maria Ferrara
From Monet's water lilies, admired for hours at the National Gallery in London, to those painted while observing the ponds of the historic ex-asylum Santa Maria della Pietà in Rome: Maria Ferrara's art is the mirror of her life and her…