Cleveland Museum of Art will return ancient statue to Libya
The Art Newspaper
MAY 29, 2024
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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A 8,200-Year-Old Campsite Was Found on a U.S. Air Force Base in New Mexico
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Sotheby’s to lay off dozens of employees in UK with further cuts planned in other locations
The Art Newspaper
MAY 29, 2024
Auction house is in “consultation period” ahead of redundancies, sources say
The Hunt: Is Caravaggio’s $20 Million Nativity Scene Lost to the Underworld?
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
New ‘Caravaggio’ work unveiled at the Prado divides scholars
The Art Newspaper
MAY 29, 2024
Ecce Homo work goes on show at Madrid museum but some critics disagree with new attribution
On the streets, providing care starts with paying close attention
Wbur
MAY 29, 2024
“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.
Newly discovered drawings in Pompeii indicate children saw bloody gladiators in action
The Art Newspaper
MAY 29, 2024
Charcoal sketches highlight they ‘witnessed battles in the amphitheatre’, says park director
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Harmony Korine: 'If life is a movie, every blink could be an edit'
The Art Newspaper
MAY 29, 2024
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
Children’s Drawings of Gladiators and Hunters Unearthed in Pompeii
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Marlborough Gallery ends historic run with gloriously unhinged Martin Eder show
The Art Newspaper
MAY 29, 2024
For anyone who ever wondered what Dolores Umbridge’s 2004 MySpace page might have looked like, Eder has the answer
Norwegian Archaeologists Outraged as 6,000-Year-Old Rock Art Is Put at Risk
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Saved by a pub entrepreneur, Sherborne House reopens as an arts centre
The Art Newspaper
MAY 29, 2024
The comprehensive renovation includes a new restaurant, an events pavilion and the restoration of a James Thornhill mural
The Foreclosure Threat Against Elvis Presley’s Graceland Appears to Be a Scam
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Victorian Taxidermy: Curiosities and Oddities from the Age of Exploration
Invaluable
MAY 29, 2024
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
Art Bites: How the Met Got Its Ancient Egyptian Temple
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Merrill Lynch To Pay Nearly $20M In Discrimination Lawsuit Settlement
Financial Advisor Private Wealth
MAY 29, 2024
The ex-employees, mostly financial advisors, said they earned less and were passed over for promotions.
Spotlight: Abstract Expressionist Alice Baber Is Celebrated in a New Texas Exhibition
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Private Equity Firm's New Platform Offers Wealthy Access To Middle-Market Deals
Financial Advisor Private Wealth
MAY 29, 2024
Private equity firm launches platform to give clients access, and awareness of private deals.
London Gallery Weekend Underscores an Art Scene in Flux
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Gorpcore: The Look of the Great Outdoors
WorthPoint
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Pipilotti Rist Is Still Toying With the Fabric of Reality
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
eBay Leads in Secondhand Luxury Fashion Sales
WorthPoint
MAY 29, 2024
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.
ARCO Lisboa’s Outlook Remains Sunny Despite the Gloomy Market
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Wealth Enhancement Group Buys $1.22B AUM Houston RIA
Financial Advisor Private Wealth
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Spotlight: Color Field Pioneer Kenneth Noland’s Works on Paper Get a Solo Outing in Toronto
Artnet News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Child's Garnet Ring Paints New Picture of Jerusalem Society 2,300 Years Ago
Jewelry Judge
MAY 29, 2024
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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MAY 29, 2024
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Joseph Cornell’s circa-1950 ‘Lunar Set’ from the Genevieve and Jean Paul Kahn collection comes to Piasa June 5
Auction Central News
MAY 29, 2024
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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Six Henry Sugimoto internment-inspired woodblock prints exceeded expectations at District Auction
Auction Central News
MAY 29, 2024
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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John Duncan Fergusson anniversary marked with 17 works at Lyon & Turnbull June 6
Auction Central News
MAY 29, 2024
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.
Limoges enameled copper plaques attributed to Leonard Limousin top $537K at Freeman’s Hindman
Auction Central News
MAY 29, 2024
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
Beyond war: photographer captures everyday Palestinian life
The Art Newspaper
MAY 29, 2024
Adam Rouhana wants to challenge stereotypical perceptions of the war-torn country in two London shows
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