The Rise Of Fake And Forged Works Of Egyptian Modern Art

The Rise Of Fake And Forged Works Of Egyptian Modern Art

The discovery of fake and forged works has been something that has plagued the art market for centuries. There have been a number of famous cases, including the fake Frans Hals that Sotheby’s recently sold for ten million dollars, only to have to revoke the sale after...
Gerhard Richter Unveils New Work At Museum Ludwig in Cologne

Gerhard Richter Unveils New Work At Museum Ludwig in Cologne

Gerhard Richter’s who celebrates his eighty-fifth birthday on February 9, is presenting twenty-six recent abstract paintings, shown for the first time at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne.  The new works, most of which were painted on canvases are of varying sizes and...
Jannis Kounellis Arte Povera Associated Artist Dies At 80

Jannis Kounellis Arte Povera Associated Artist Dies At 80

The artist Jannis Kounellis, who was best known for his association with the Arte Povera movement has died in Rome, aged 80. Born in Piraeus, Greece in 1936, at the age of 20 he moved to Rome and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, where he continued to live and...