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‘Everything went wrong’: Warhol prints stolen and damaged in bungled Netherlands heist

The Art Newspaper

Two of the vulnerable works were damaged and abandoned, while two others were apparently too large to fit in the getaway car and so were cut out of their frames

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Painter Sarah Cunningham Reported Missing in London

Artnet News

Lisson Gallery, which represents her, has asked anyone with information to contact the police. The post Painter Sarah Cunningham Reported Missing in London appeared first on Artnet News.

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Mass. doctors combat 'devastating' trend of heart disease in South Asian patients 

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A combination of lifestyle and genetic factors are thought to put South Asians at higher risk of heart disease. But these risks often go unnoticed. A combination of lifestyle and genetic factors are thought to put South Asians at higher risk of heart disease. But these risks often go unnoticed.

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Clean, Luminous, and Merciless

Reagan Upshaw Fine Art

Leaving aside the World War II years, which were more than just an “era,” there have been two periods in the past hundred years that have caught the popular imagination. The more recent was the Sixties in America, particularly the Summer of Love in 1968. Psychedelics, shaggy hair, and tie-dye shirts with bell-bottom pants all found their way into mainstream aesthetics and became a world-wide influence.

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Summer Antiques and Art Auction

Maine Antique Digest

Meander Auctions, Whipple, Ohio Photos courtesy Meander Auctions Meander Auctions held its summer antiques and art sale at its gallery in Whipple, Ohio, July 20. “Overall, we were quite pleased,” said auctioneer Andrew Richmond.

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Artist Mary Sully’s Body of Work Sat Hidden for Decades. A New Met Show Finally Brings It to Light

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The artist's grandnephew, Phillip J. Deloria, has made it his mission to share Sully's work with the world. The post Artist Mary Sully’s Body of Work Sat Hidden for Decades. A New Met Show Finally Brings It to Light appeared first on Artnet News.

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Leonardo Cartoon was ‘presentation drawing’ in Florence commission bid

The Art Newspaper

Leonardo’s largest known drawing was hung with the Mona Lisa in his studio, says Per Rumberg, the curator of the Royal Academy’s Florentine Old Masters exhibition opening this month

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Russian Icons: History Of Russian Icon Art Characteristics

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Icons, a characteristic and symbolic part of Russian culture, have their roots back in the year 988 AD. It was the year that Kievan Rus’ converted to Christianity. For more than 1,000 years, the Greek division of Christian faith, Orthodox Christianity, educated and formed both cultural and spiritual basis of the Russian society. This led the inspiration of artists and craftsmen.

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The Sporting Sale

Maine Antique Digest

Copley Fine Art Auctions, Pembroke, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Copley Fine Art Auctions Premier collections from across the country drove the action at Copley Fine Art Auctions’ July 11 and 12 sale, which was livestreamed from the Hingham, Massachusetts, offices.

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The L.A. Art Scene Was Booming. Why Are Galleries Suddenly Closing?

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At least 10 galleries have shuttered since 2023—and more may soon. The post The L.A. Art Scene Was Booming. Why Are Galleries Suddenly Closing? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Artist jailed in Cuba invites biennial visitors to 'become part' of his work in prison

The Art Newspaper

Activist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara plans to spend time with a fan of his work at a maximum-security penitentiary during Havana Biennial

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Snails, mussels and seaweed: Boston project aims to bring life to barren seawalls

Wbur

A pilot project from the Stone Living Lab aims to make seawalls more friendly for marine life, by turning them into "Living Seawalls." The group is using technology that was a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize, and installing it in Chelsea Creek in East Boston and Fan Pier in the Seaport. A pilot project from the Stone Living Lab aims to make seawalls more friendly for marine life, by turning them into "Living Seawalls.

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Gorham’s Mythologigue Pattern

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Gorham’s Mythologigue pattern is a specific sterling silver flatware pattern with designs that have derived from ancient Greek mythology. The sterling silver flatware pattern was first copyrighted in 1895 and was designed by F. Antoine Heller, who was one of Gorham’s most famous designers. The entire Mythologigue collection consists of a total of 72 unique pieces.

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Adams Photograph Tops Maine Auction

Maine Antique Digest

Barridoff Auctions, South Portland, Maine Photos courtesy Barridoff Auctions For its summer sale Barridoff Auctions pitches a large white tent on the lawn right outside of its South Portland, Maine, facility. The outside venue makes the sale seem festive, even though the crowd would have easily fit into Barridoff’s building.

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Why Another Artist Just Renamed Himself Anish Kapoor

Artnet News

Stuart Semple's eight-year feud over art supplies and exclusivity turns, shall we say, personal. The post Why Another Artist Just Renamed Himself Anish Kapoor appeared first on Artnet News.

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Frick Collection to reopen in April with Vermeer exhibition in the works

The Art Newspaper

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is returning the favour and lending one of its works after showing the Frick’s Vermeers in its blockbuster exhibition last year

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A migrant family’s search for home through a political storm

Wbur

The Edouards came to Boston last year after hearing there was help in Massachusetts for migrants. But just as they settled in, the political climate was shifting, as costs surged for shelter care and some officials stoked hostility toward new arrivals. The Edouards came to Boston last year after hearing there was help in Massachusetts for migrants. But just as they settled in, the political climate was shifting, as costs surged for shelter care and some officials stoked hostility toward new arri

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Yankton Dakota Artist Mary Sully Receives Due Recognition at the Met

The Magazine Antiques

Over one hundred triptychs are on display in this debut exhibition. The post Yankton Dakota Artist Mary Sully Receives Due Recognition at the Met appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Yankton Dakota Artist Mary Sully Receives Due Recognition at the Met was first posted on November 5, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Eldred’s Summer Sale

Maine Antique Digest

Eldred’s, East Dennis, Massachusetts Photos courtesy Eldred’s It was a busy summer at Eldred’s on Cape Cod, but the trip there is always worthwhile. The three-day sale in the East Dennis, Massachusetts, gallery July 24-26, “American Art & The Summer Sale,” brought notable collections replete with notable antiques to market.

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Ancient Babylonian Tablet May Reveal the Location of Noah’s Ark

Artnet News

The tablet's link to the Biblical vessel was explored in a recent YouTube video by Dr Irving Finkel. The post Ancient Babylonian Tablet May Reveal the Location of Noah’s Ark appeared first on Artnet News.

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In a gallery far, far away: new Star Wars-themed museum to bring together 1.5 million objects, including 15ft-long painting

The Art Newspaper

The museum, whose owners are still searching for a building, seeks to merge the four largest current collections of Star Wars props, toys and works of art

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A case for scary movies

Wbur

You couldn’t pay me to watch a scary movie, writes Sara Shukla, but when my 12-year-old became obsessed with them last year, I started to see how sometimes it’s about more than the jump scares. You couldn’t pay me to watch a scary movie, writes Sara Shukla, but when my 12-year-old became obsessed with them last year, I started to see how sometimes it’s about more than the jump scares.

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Arrest Made in Explosive Heist Attempt on Iconic Warhol Paintings

WorthPoint

Warhol screen prints of Queen Margarethe II that are similar to the ones stolen in the Netherlands on November 1, 2024. Image source: AP Photo/Peter Dejong via apnews.com. Movies like The Thomas Crown Affair (either version) would have us believe that art heists are complex adventures, planned meticulously, with all sorts of tech and deception. In reality, it’s often much different.

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Alfies Antique Market hits the right notes

Antique Collecting

The musical heritage of one of London’s most iconic antiques destinations is being revived by the next generations of its The post Alfies Antique Market hits the right notes appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Banksy’s Right-Hand Man Cashes In, Selling His Trove of Work by the Street Artist

Artnet News

Steve Lazarides auctioned the vast majority of his personal collection of Banksy prints and originals this week in Los Angeles. The post Banksy’s Right-Hand Man Cashes In, Selling His Trove of Work by the Street Artist appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Transformative encounters’: Henry Moore seen through the prisms of Ancient Greece and Georgia O’Keeffe

The Art Newspaper

A recent exhibition in Athens highlighting Moore’s concern with light and the history of sculpture is part of a broader mission to shed new light, gradually, on his life and work

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In an 'emotional election,' Mass. ramps up security

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Many local election and law enforcement officials expect Massachusetts will escape the brunt of any potential election security disruptions, and authorities say they've spent months preparing to ensure voting goes smoothly. Many local election and law enforcement officials expect Massachusetts will escape the brunt of any potential election security disruptions, and authorities say they've spent months preparing to ensure voting goes smoothly.

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“Gunsmoke” and TV Western Auction Ropes in Fans

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James Arness played everyone’s favorite Western sheriff, Marshal Matt Dillon, for 20 seasons on Gunsmoke. An upcoming auction of items from the James Arness estate and Julien’s Auctions of Beverly Hills is handling the sale. Photo credit: Julien’s Auctions Westerns dominated entertainment during the 1950s and 1960s in movie theaters and on television.

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The Life Historic

The Magazine Antiques

A port town with astonishingly rich period architecture, centuries-old Edenton is becoming one of North Carolina’s best places to be. The post The Life Historic appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. The Life Historic was first posted on November 6, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza Are the Breathtaking Backdrop for a New Contemporary Art Installation

Artnet News

'Forever Is Now' is on view at the Pyramids of Giza through November 16. The post Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza Are the Breathtaking Backdrop for a New Contemporary Art Installation appeared first on Artnet News.

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'A real leap of faith': Swiss auction house to offer works authenticated by AI

The Art Newspaper

The move fuels the debate about whether artificial intelligence can replace the human eye and expertise in assessing a picture’s authorship

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Mass. voters express anxiety ahead of Election Day

Wbur

WBUR’S Simón Rios went to Dedham on Monday to see how supporters of presidential hopefuls are feeling ahead of the election. WBUR’S Simón Rios went to Dedham on Monday to see how supporters of presidential hopefuls are feeling ahead of the election.

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Lucie Rie bowl sparks bidding battle

Antique Collecting

Auction bidders battled it out for a Lucie Rie masterpiece and other treasures created by the celebrated ceramicist in The The post Lucie Rie bowl sparks bidding battle appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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A Gift of Friendship

Maine Antique Digest

A Book Review This children’s book is based on the true story of a little girl’s friendship with an injured Confederate soldier recuperating in her family’s house during the Civil War.

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Readers Weigh In on Which Artworks Give Them Chills

Artnet News

Old Master painting, postwar abstraction, and contemporary video art all can be literally spine-tingling. The post Readers Weigh In on Which Artworks Give Them Chills appeared first on Artnet News.

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Dealers at Artissima await 'potentially transformative' changes to art tax in Italy

The Art Newspaper

The 31st edition of the contemporary art fair sees Italy's art market players cross their fingers—or fear for the worst

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McMaster Grad Reunited With Class Ring Lost in Barbados Surf 47 Years Ago

Jewelry Judge

Morgan Perigo of McMaster University's Class of 1965 never expected to see his graduation ring again after losing it in the surf along the coast of Barbados in 1977. But thanks to the good nature of a Barbados professional free diver named Alex Davis and the helpful alumni staff at the university, Perigo got to wear the ring again on his 83rd birthday.