Fri.Nov 15, 2024

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‘Like Picasso, everything he touched was wonderful’: the art world pays tribute to Frank Auerbach

The Art Newspaper

Curators, institutions and critics remember a “humble giant of figurative painting” who worked from the same London studio for 70 years and made his home city, its art collections and inhabitants the subject of his unique output

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L.L. Bean Heiress Is Selling Her Collection of Artworks by the Wyeth Dynasty

Artnet News

The full lineage of Wyeth artists will hit the block with Bonhams this month. The post L.L. Bean Heiress Is Selling Her Collection of Artworks by the Wyeth Dynasty appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sponsorship, sustainability and security: what’s the future for UK museums?

The Art Newspaper

The directors of the British Museum, V&A East and Tate Modern talked activism, funding, empire and more in a wide-ranging discussion on The Art Newspaper’s Week in Art podcast

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Rock Icon Jeff Beck’s $1 Million Guitar Collection Hits the Auction Block

Artnet News

Leading the sale is Beck's 1954 Oxblood Gibson Les Paul, which has an upper estimate of $631,000. The post Rock Icon Jeff Beck’s $1 Million Guitar Collection Hits the Auction Block appeared first on Artnet News.

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Remains of second victim of 1985 Philadelphia police bombing discovered at Penn Museum

The Art Newspaper

The museum, which previously came under scrutiny for possessing the remains of another victim of the MOVE bombing, has been conducting an inventory of its biological anthropology section

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Manhattan DA Returns $10 Million Worth of Stolen Artifacts to India

Artnet News

The looted objects have been linked to antiquities dealers Subhash Kapoor and Nancy Wiener. The post Manhattan DA Returns $10 Million Worth of Stolen Artifacts to India appeared first on Artnet News.

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San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum to close indefinitely

The Art Newspaper

Museum leaders cited persistently low attendance and support coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic as the main reasons for the “reimagining and rebuilding”

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US authorities return antiquities valued at $10m to India

The Art Newspaper

The repatriated artefacts—1,440 in all—included pieces that had passed through the New York galleries of Subhash Kapoor and Nancy Wiener

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Versailles’s Legendary Salon de Diane Is Getting a Lavish Restoration

Artnet News

King Louis XIV used the chamber to show off his prowess at the billiards table. The post Versailles’s Legendary Salon de Diane Is Getting a Lavish Restoration appeared first on Artnet News.

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Judge rules against artist in case of satiric website critiquing Icelandic company’s alleged role in Fishrot scandal

The Art Newspaper

A judge in London ruled in favour of the seafood multinational Samerji, finding that the artist Odee Fridriksson’s satiric project “crossed the line”

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A Swiss Show Dives Into the Abstract Legacy of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and the German Expressionists

Artnet News

Presented by Galerie Henze and Ketterer, the meticulously curated show illuminates the singular context and artistic achievements of the mid-20th century. The post A Swiss Show Dives Into the Abstract Legacy of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and the German Expressionists appeared first on Artnet News.

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Roman knife handle discovered in the UK is testament to gladiators’ celebrity status

The Art Newspaper

As gladiators return to the big screen, English Heritage announces plans to show the artefact at Hadrian’s Wall

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FAB Paris Returns to the Newly Restored Grand Palais for Its Third Edition—See What Awaits

Artnet News

FAB Paris will welcome 100 international art and antique dealers under the iconic Grand Palais dome, the fair's official permanent home. The post FAB Paris Returns to the Newly Restored Grand Palais for Its Third Edition—See What Awaits appeared first on Artnet News.

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Comment | EU’s new anti-looting law is another blow for legitimate trade

The Art Newspaper

Though laudible in its aim to kerb trafficking of stolen goods, planned rules will impose unreasonable burdens on lawful and genuine trade

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Revealed: Which 8 Collectors Are Quietly Offloading Their Art at New York’s Auctions?

Artnet News

Pieces by Jeff Koons, Keith Haring, and rising star Yu Nishimura are headed to the auction block next week. We found out who’s selling them. The post Revealed: Which 8 Collectors Are Quietly Offloading Their Art at New York’s Auctions? appeared first on Artnet News.

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La Jolla Jewelry Appraiser Earns Prestigious Master Gemologist Appraiser® Designation

La Jolla Gem Appraisal

La Jolla Jewelry Appraiser Earns Prestigious Master Gemologist Appraiser® Designation November 15th, 2024 Home Trang Pham, Master Gemologist Appraiser® San Diego, CA – November 15, 2024 – Trang Pham, Founder of La Jolla Gem Appraisal, has achieved the prestigious Master Gemologist Appraiser® (MGA®) designation, the highest and most respected credential in the gems and jewelry appraisal industry.

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In a Paris Show, Pablo Picasso’s Legacy Lives on in Dialogue With Contemporary Artists

Artnet News

A recent collaboration with Beck and Eggeling International Fine Art highlighted the importance of the artist and the gallery's singular experience with his oeuvre. The post In a Paris Show, Pablo Picasso’s Legacy Lives on in Dialogue With Contemporary Artists appeared first on Artnet News.

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Museum Director

SPNHC

Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College [link] Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body.

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Curious Objects: Introducing the Fine Objects Society

The Magazine Antiques

In this episode, Ben Miller introduces the Fine Objects Society. The post <em>Curious Objects</em>: Introducing the Fine Objects Society appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Curious Objects : Introducing the Fine Objects Society was first posted on November 15, 2024 at 12:43 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Entomology Curator

SPNHC

The Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change [link] The Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity Change (LIB) is one of the large, globally connected research museums of the Leibniz Association.

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December 2024: Holiday Traditions

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Holidays not only celebrate our culture and religion but bring generations of family and friends to the table. For these occasions, we take out our special china, prepare traditional meals, [.] The post December 2024: Holiday Traditions appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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How to watch two meteor showers this weekend

Wbur

Watch for the Taurid and Leonid meteor showers this weekend. Sky & Telescope reporter Kelly Beatty says we should also keep an eye out for Venus and Mercury in the night sky. Watch for the Taurid and Leonid meteor showers this weekend. Sky & Telescope reporter Kelly Beatty says we should also keep an eye out for Venus and Mercury in the night sky.

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George Stubbs spaniel is ‘best in show’

Antique Collecting

The art equivalent of a Crufts’ ‘Best in Show Champion’, an oil portrait of a King Charles Spaniel by George The post George Stubbs spaniel is ‘best in show’ appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Endnotes: Feast for the Eyes

The Magazine Antiques

An exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center serves up nearly three hundred years of astonishing Sèvres sculptures, traditional to decidedly not. The post Endnotes: Feast for the Eyes appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Endnotes: Feast for the Eyes was first posted on November 15, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Louis Vuitton handbag, $151,200, Christie’s

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyerメs premium by Ken Hall A limited-edition Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama yellow and black monogram leather pumpkin bag [.] The post Louis Vuitton handbag, $151,200, Christie’s appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Lytton Strachey foxes Julianne Moore in Pedro Almodóvar film

The Art Newspaper

The actor's failure to correctly pronounce the name of Bloomsbury Group writer leaves some viewers baffled

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Natural vs. Lab-Grown Diamonds: What You Need to Know for Resale and Investment

Diamond Buyers

Curious about the resale value of natural vs. lab-grown diamonds? Learn which type holds its value better and why it matters when selling your fine jewelry.

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Episode 300! British Museum, Tate Modern and V&A East directors in discussion

The Art Newspaper

A special roundtable conversation touching on some of the biggest issues facing museums: from the need to address colonial histories to sponsorship and AI

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Women Rely On Each Other's Advice When Picking Advisors, Edward Jones Says

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Surveyed advisors told the company that many of their female clients were referred by other women.

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A Harry Potter exhibition immerses fans in the wizarding world

Wbur

The exhibit features more than 20 set recreations, from Harry’s tiny bedroom under the stairs to the sinister Chamber of Secrets. The exhibit features more than 20 set recreations, from Harry’s tiny bedroom under the stairs to the sinister Chamber of Secrets.

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Crypto Asset Manager Bitwise Buys $3.7B Ethereum Staking Provider

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Attestant, based in London, will boost Bitwise's crypto assets to more than $10 billion.

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Photobook exploring the suffering of families in Gaza awarded top prize at Paris Photo

The Art Newspaper

Taysir Batniji’s ‘Disruptions’ has been named Photobook of the Year at this year's Paris Photo-Aperture PhotoBook Awards