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The Hunt: Is Caravaggio’s $20 Million Nativity Scene Lost to the Underworld?

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The theft of Caravaggio’s nativity scene is one of art history’s most significant crimes. The post The Hunt: Is Caravaggio’s $20 Million Nativity Scene Lost to the Underworld? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Harmony Korine: 'If life is a movie, every blink could be an edit'

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As his paintings go on show at Hauser & Wirth in London, the film-maker, writer and artist tells us about his latest genre-bending output and his biggest influences

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A 8,200-Year-Old Campsite Was Found on a U.S. Air Force Base in New Mexico

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Geomorphologists made the chance discovery while driving past a roadcut. The post A 8,200-Year-Old Campsite Was Found on a U.S. Air Force Base in New Mexico appeared first on Artnet News.

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Cleveland Museum of Art will return ancient statue to Libya

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The two-foot-tall artefact, which hails from Ancient Egypt's Ptolemaic Dynasty, will remain on view in Cleveland for "a few years"

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Norwegian Archaeologists Outraged as 6,000-Year-Old Rock Art Is Put at Risk

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Over 2,000 Stone Age carvings could be damaged if plans for a new quarry on the Aksla mountain go ahead. The post Norwegian Archaeologists Outraged as 6,000-Year-Old Rock Art Is Put at Risk appeared first on Artnet News.

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On the streets, providing care starts with paying close attention

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“As I was getting to know people, I started to write down their stories. I realized what courageous lives they were living -- despite these awful odds,” says Dr. Jim O’Connell, the president of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. "They were stories that would inspire all of us, and I wanted to be able to tell them better.” “As I was getting to know people, I started to write down their stories.

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The Foreclosure Threat Against Elvis Presley’s Graceland Appears to Be a Scam

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A fraudster claims to be behind efforts to force the sale of the historic mansion. The post The Foreclosure Threat Against Elvis Presley’s Graceland Appears to Be a Scam appeared first on Artnet News.

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Children’s Drawings of Gladiators and Hunters Unearthed in Pompeii

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Researchers put the artists between the ages of five and seven. The post Children’s Drawings of Gladiators and Hunters Unearthed in Pompeii appeared first on Artnet News.

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New ‘Caravaggio’ work unveiled at the Prado divides scholars

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Ecce Homo work goes on show at Madrid museum but some critics disagree with new attribution

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London Gallery Weekend Underscores an Art Scene in Flux

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The fourth edition of the three-day event offers a 'soft selling tool' outside of fairs. The post London Gallery Weekend Underscores an Art Scene in Flux appeared first on Artnet News.

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Newly discovered drawings in Pompeii indicate children saw bloody gladiators in action

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Charcoal sketches highlight they ‘witnessed battles in the amphitheatre’, says park director

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Spotlight: Abstract Expressionist Alice Baber Is Celebrated in a New Texas Exhibition

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Jody Klotz Fine Art presents "Alice Baber: Colors of the Rainbow" in Abilene, Texas. The post Spotlight: Abstract Expressionist Alice Baber Is Celebrated in a New Texas Exhibition appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sotheby’s to lay off dozens of employees in UK with further cuts planned in other locations

The Art Newspaper

Auction house is in “consultation period” ahead of redundancies, sources say

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Pipilotti Rist Is Still Toying With the Fabric of Reality

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The artist's first survey in the Middle East "Electric Idyll" is now on view at Fire Station Galleries in Doha. The post Pipilotti Rist Is Still Toying With the Fabric of Reality appeared first on Artnet News.

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Marlborough Gallery ends historic run with gloriously unhinged Martin Eder show

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For anyone who ever wondered what Dolores Umbridge’s 2004 MySpace page might have looked like, Eder has the answer

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ARCO Lisboa’s Outlook Remains Sunny Despite the Gloomy Market

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The Portuguese capital has plenty of burgeoning institutions but a dearth of collectors. The post ARCO Lisboa’s Outlook Remains Sunny Despite the Gloomy Market appeared first on Artnet News.

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Saved by a pub entrepreneur, Sherborne House reopens as an arts centre

The Art Newspaper

The comprehensive renovation includes a new restaurant, an events pavilion and the restoration of a James Thornhill mural

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Art Bites: How the Met Got Its Ancient Egyptian Temple

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Winning the temple was game of art, money, and politics. The post Art Bites: How the Met Got Its Ancient Egyptian Temple appeared first on Artnet News.

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Victorian Taxidermy: Curiosities and Oddities from the Age of Exploration

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In an era of exponential growth, Queen Victoria’s reign was characterized by social reform, the right to vote, an expanding Empire, and a curiosity for the natural world that led to elaborate and sometimes bizarre displays of taxidermy in fascinating Victorian cabinets of curiosities. “Taxidermy is an art absolutely essential to be known to every naturalist since, without it, he cannot pursue his studies or preserve his own materials” British zoologist William Swainson in his 1840 Treatise on Ta

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Spotlight: Color Field Pioneer Kenneth Noland’s Works on Paper Get a Solo Outing in Toronto

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On view in Toronto at Caviar20, the exhibition highlights the artist's distinctive works on paper. The post Spotlight: Color Field Pioneer Kenneth Noland’s Works on Paper Get a Solo Outing in Toronto appeared first on Artnet News.

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Gorpcore: The Look of the Great Outdoors

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Whether you love or hate the Great Outdoors, vintage back-to-nature clothing and gear are in high demand among both hardcore campers and the fashion-forward crowd who prefer the concrete jungle. Not an outdoors person? There’s even stuff for you, like this set of Anne Taintor napkins stating, “I Love Not Camping.” It sold for $23.95 in 2021.

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Wealth Enhancement Group Buys $1.22B AUM Houston RIA

Private Wealth

Wealth Enhancement Group, one of the most active RIA acquirers in 2023, today announced that it has bought The Financial Advisory Group, LLC, a Houston, Texas-based independent RIA that managed more than $1.22 billion in client assets, according to a news release.

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eBay Leads in Secondhand Luxury Fashion Sales

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A recent study shows that eBay is the most well-known platform for selling luxury items secondhand. Image Source: EMARKETER The online auction site eBay is arguably the most well-known platform for selling thousands of items, from car parts to antiques. CivicScience, a consumer analytics company, performed a study in March of this year showing that 57 percent of survey respondents used eBay to purchase luxury secondhand clothing and accessories.

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Joseph Cornell’s circa-1950 ‘Lunar Set’ from the Genevieve and Jean Paul Kahn collection comes to Piasa June 5

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PARIS — One of Joseph Cornell’s celebrated Soap Bubble Sets will be offered at Piasa on Wednesday, June 5. Estimated at €200,000-€300,000 ($217,000-$325,000), Lunar Set (Soap Bubble Set, Lunar Variant) is one of 69 lots from the collection of Surrealism and Pop Art enthusiasts Genevieve and Jean Paul Kahn. The complete catalog is available for […] The post Joseph Cornell’s circa-1950 ‘Lunar Set’ from the Genevieve and Jean Paul Kahn collection comes to Piasa June 5 appeared fir

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Merrill Lynch To Pay Nearly $20M In Discrimination Lawsuit Settlement

Private Wealth

The ex-employees, mostly financial advisors, said they earned less and were passed over for promotions.

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Six Henry Sugimoto internment-inspired woodblock prints exceeded expectations at District Auction

Auction Central News

SEATTLE — A small but important six-piece collection of woodcut prints by Henry Sugimoto (1900-1990) came to market at District Auction April 14 as part of its Fine Art, Mid-Century Furniture, and Decor sale. Estimated modestly at $75-$150, the circa-1965 black-and-white prints documenting his time in World War II-era Japanese internment camps all soared, with […] The post Six Henry Sugimoto internment-inspired woodblock prints exceeded expectations at District Auction appeared first on Au

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Private Equity Firm's New Platform Offers Wealthy Access To Middle-Market Deals

Private Wealth

Private equity firm launches platform to give clients access, and awareness of private deals.

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John Duncan Fergusson anniversary marked with 17 works at Lyon & Turnbull June 6

Auction Central News

EDINBURGH, UK — The 150th anniversary of the birth of the Colorist painter John Duncan Fergusson (1874-1961) is being marked at Lyon & Turnbull on Thursday, June 6. The firm’s twice-yearly offering of Scottish art includes 17 works by the artist who was born in Leith, near Edinburgh, Scotland in 1874. Fergusson has the most […] The post John Duncan Fergusson anniversary marked with 17 works at Lyon & Turnbull June 6 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Limoges enameled copper plaques attributed to Leonard Limousin top $537K at Freeman’s Hindman

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PALM BEACH, FL — An exceptional pair of 16th-century Limoges enamels emerged for sale in Florida on May 22. Freeman’s Hindman’s Palm Beach Furniture and Decorative Arts sale included large-scale oval portraits of two scions of a French noble family, attributed to the royal enameler Leonard Limosin (circa 1505-circa 1577). They hammered for $410,000 ($537,100 […] The post Limoges enameled copper plaques attributed to Leonard Limousin top $537K at Freeman’s Hindman appeared first

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Child's Garnet Ring Paints New Picture of Jerusalem Society 2,300 Years Ago

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A beautifully preserved gold ring set with a red garnet is helping to paint a picture of a prosperous Jerusalem during the early Hellenistic period about 2,300 years ago. Likely gifted to a child, the petite ring — along with other upscale adornments discovered at the dig site called Givati Parking Lot in the City of David — dispels the once-held assumption that the Jerusalem of that era was a small, somewhat provincial, town with very few resources.

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Beyond war: photographer captures everyday Palestinian life

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Adam Rouhana wants to challenge stereotypical perceptions of the war-torn country in two London shows

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