Rediscovered Rembrandt Fetches Nearly $14 Million at Sotheby’s Auction
In a dramatic turn of events, a Rembrandt painting titled “The Adoration of The Kings” (ca. 1628), once thought lost,… Read More
13 December 2023
In a dramatic turn of events, a Rembrandt painting titled “The Adoration of The Kings” (ca. 1628), once thought lost,… Read More
13 December 2023
The British Museum is grappling with an internal crisis due to the loss and damage of approximately 2,000 artefacts, including valuable Roman gems.
13 December 2023
The Rijksmuseum has rediscovered two miniature portraits by Rembrandt. The 1635 portraits of Jan Willemsz van der Pluym and Jaapgen Caerlsdr disappeared for almost two centuries…
13 December 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron inspected the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral last week, precisely one year ahead of its scheduled reopening on December 8, 2024.
12 December 2023
In the kaleidoscope of hues that paint our world, Pantone, the ultimate authority on colour, has declared 2024 as the year of “Peach Fuzz.”
8 December 2023
In the shifting landscape of the digital realm, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) emerged as a possible revolutionary force, reshaping how we perceive and engage with art
7 December 2023
Pirelli HangarBicocca has unveiled its exhibition program for 2024-2025, marking its 20th anniversary.
6 December 2023
In the notable annals of contemporary art, one accolade stands as a career topper, and that is the Turner Prize. This year, the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne
5 December 2023
The Royal Academy of Arts has revealed the committee for the upcoming 256th Summer Exhibition, which is set to be coordinated by the renowned British artist and Royal Academician Ann Christopher.
5 December 2023
In a move designed to bring a touch of holiday cheer to London, artist David Hockney has created an early Christmas gift at Battersea Power Station.
3 December 2023
The Zabludowicz Collection, an outstanding private museum overseen by collectors Anita and Poju Zabludowicz, has announced the permanent closure of its widely attended London gallery.
1 December 2023
A noteworthy Banksy mural, emerging in the aftermath of the controversial Brexit vote in the UK, met its demise
29 November 2023
Pressures between the British and Greek governments have escalated over the contentious issue of the Parthenon Sculptures, commonly known as the Elgin Marbles.
28 November 2023
Accusations from scholars in France and Britain are challenging the US on the authenticity of Roman artefacts repatriated to Lebanon.
21 November 2023
Bloomberg New Contemporaries is set to return to the Camden Art Centre after a hiatus of over two decades.
20 November 2023
Granary Square in King’s Cross will be transformed into a compelling winter landscape, unveiling its latest annual installation
20 November 2023
Frederick Iseman, nephew of the renowned Abstract Expressionist painter Helen Frankenthaler, has initiated legal action against the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation
16 November 2023
Joe Tilson RA, one of the leading painters of his generation, has died aged 95.
14 November 2023
In an unparalleled move, leaders from 68 UK museums, sector bodies, and funders have come together for the first UK Museum COP summit.
8 November 2023
Finally, four men have been charged in connection with the theft of an 18k gold toilet valued at £4.8 million ($5.9 million) from Blenheim Palace in September 2019.
7 November 2023
Alexandre Silberman’s portrait Diena has won first prize. Shot in Paris, the photograph features the sitter Diena, in her first professionally posed photograph.
6 November 2023
Just Stop Oil activists have smashed the glass covering the Rokeby Venus, located in London’s National Gallery.
6 November 2023
Amidst Digital Chaos, the British Library is currently in the clutches of a major cyberattack. The assault, which has crippled the library’s online services
5 November 2023
In Montparnasse, in the heart of Paris, nestled within the alluring alleyways of Cité Falguière, lies Atelier 11—a haven that once echoed with the creative footsteps of legendary artists
2 November 2023
A distinctive 18th-century marble bust crafted by the renowned French artist Edmé Bouchardon has ignited a fierce debate in the quiet port town of Invergordon in eastern Scotland.
2 November 2023
In a dramatic turn of events, a devil-like figure, once considered too controversial for the audience of its time, has resurfaced from the depths of a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds.
1 November 2023
Robert Irwin, a prominent Southern California art scene figure and a key contributor to the 1960s Light and Space movement, passed away
26 October 2023
The echoes of colonialism reverberate in UK museums shaping not just the artefacts on display but the very essence of these institutions.
19 October 2023
In a shocking revelation, the British Museum, a bastion of cultural heritage, admitted it had fallen prey to a massive “inside job…
18 October 2023
As London opened its doors to the international art world for Frieze Week, a host of exhibitions and collateral events… Read More
18 October 2023
In a pivotal moment for Manchester’s cultural landscape, the much-anticipated Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International…
18 October 2023
An addition to its collection: The National Gallery has acquired the Portrait of Joseph Brummer by Henri Rousseau (1844–1910) through the Simon Sainsbury Bequest.
16 October 2023