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The Scientific Breakthrough That Revolutionized Gustav Klimt’s Art

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In 1900, Vienna was at the forefront of science. Klimt was captivated. The post The Scientific Breakthrough That Revolutionized Gustav Klimt’s Art appeared first on Artnet News.

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Major campaign to revamp UK arts education launches at Tate Modern

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The Arts and Minds campaign, which is supported by artists including Bob and Roberta Smith and Helen Cammock, seeks to put creativity front and centre within British school curriculums

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Art Institute of Chicago Lands a Staggering Haul of Neoclassical Masterpieces

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Jeffrey and Carol Horvitz have gifted the museum more than 2,000 works spanning the 16th to 19th century. The post Art Institute of Chicago Lands a Staggering Haul of Neoclassical Masterpieces appeared first on Artnet News.

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Conservation work on Tintoretto’s ‘Crucifixion’ reveals traces of elaborate draughting grids

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The discovery adds to evidence that preparatory drawings were common practice for Venetian artists as well as for their Florentine peers

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‘Seductive’ Tamara de Lempicka Portrait Resurfaces on the Market After 40 Years

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The painting could set an auction record for portrait of a male sitter by the Polish artist. The post ‘Seductive’ Tamara de Lempicka Portrait Resurfaces on the Market After 40 Years appeared first on Artnet News.

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Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s The Gates revived, in exhibition and augmented reality, 20 years later

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An AR experience in Central Park and a show at The Shed bring the sprawling Land art installation in Central Park back to life

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A Cambridge startup is using AI to adapt literary classics

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Ethan Pierce, the founder of Adaptive Reader, joins All Things Considered to discuss using AI to simplify classic literature. Ethan Pierce, the founder of Adaptive Reader, joins All Things Considered to discuss using AI to simplify classic literature.

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Museum Scoops Three Masterpieces by Overlooked 18th Century Portrait Painter

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A Luxembourg museum acquired the paintings by Monique Daniche, who made a portrait of a member of Napoleon's inner circle. The post Museum Scoops Three Masterpieces by Overlooked 18th Century Portrait Painter appeared first on Artnet News.

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Los Angeles pop-up exhibition showcases—and benefits—wildfire victims

The Art Newspaper

Curated by Aram Moshayedi, One Hundred Percent includes works by Kelly Akashi, Kathryn Andrews, Paul McCarthy, Diana Thater and others impacted by the fires

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Dealer and Collector Richard Koh on What People Misunderstand About Southeast Asia’s Art Industry

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'The obsession with high-net-worth individuals distorts the reality that the market isnt just about multimillion-dollar paintings,' he says. The post Dealer and Collector Richard Koh on What People Misunderstand About Southeast Asia’s Art Industry appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sharjah Biennial 16: sprawling emirate-wide exhibition regains its edge

The Art Newspaper

This year's edition of the distinguished event features more than 650 works by nearly 200 artists that build upon its legacy of creating connections between non-Western communities

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American Historical Ephemera and Photography

Maine Antique Digest

Freemans | Hindman, Cincinnati, Ohio Photos courtesy Freemans | Hindman Almanac having five pages of handwritten journal entries by the Reverend Samuel Kirkland (1741-1808), the accounts spanning a period likely beginning in 1803 and concluding in March 1804 and including details of Kirklands work with Oneida Indians, $28,575 (est. $600/800).

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Qatar to construct permanent pavilion in Venice Biennale’s Giardini—the first country to do so for 30 years

The Art Newspaper

The site will be used during for an installation by the Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari during this years architecture exhibition before opening officially

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Rare Renaissance Portrait—Once Attributed to Leonardo da Vinci—Sets $3.1 Million Record

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Bernardino de Conti's side-profile depiction of a noblewoman last sold in 1993 for just $249,000. The post Rare Renaissance PortraitOnce Attributed to Leonardo da VinciSets $3.1 Million Record appeared first on Artnet News.

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Brooklyn Museum to lay off more than 40 staffers amid rising deficit

The Art Newspaper

The institution is also implementing a hiring freeze and senior leadership will take salary cuts

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How Germany’s Art Trade Scored a Major Tax Victory

Artnet News

The BVDG, Germany's association of art dealers, tirelessly campaigned for a reduced tax rate to help galleries and artists shoulder economic burdens. Here's how they did it. The post How Germany’s Art Trade Scored a Major Tax Victory appeared first on Artnet News.

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Jordan Casteel, artist who ‘stands out in her generation of painters’, joins Thaddaeus Ropac gallery

The Art Newspaper

Casteel is also jointly represented by the New York gallery Casey Kaplan

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How Leah Ke Yi Zheng Marries Mechanics and Mysticism: ‘There’s This Uncanny Balance’

Artnet News

Now represented by Mendes Wood DM, Zheng's second solo with the gallery showcases her "total commitment" to work and process. The post How Leah Ke Yi Zheng Marries Mechanics and Mysticism: Theres This Uncanny Balance appeared first on Artnet News.

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Jeffrey Gibson’s Venice Biennale show heads to the Broad in Los Angeles

The Art Newspaper

The queer, Indigenous artist hopes the work will reach more Native Americans

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Why a $2.5 billion mistake might not be a bad thing for Mass.

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During the pandemic, Massachusetts accidentally spent more than two billion dollars of federal aid on something it wasn't allowed to: unemployment insurance. During the pandemic, Massachusetts accidentally spent more than two billion dollars of federal aid on something it wasn't allowed to: unemployment insurance.

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New heritage body will use AI tools to help protect key sites from war and environmental crises

The Art Newspaper

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With a New Tax Rate Boost, Fresh Positions, and Blue-Chip Stars, Art Karlsruhe Lights Up the Rhineland

Artnet News

The fair promises a vibrant mix of art and something for every collectors taste and budget. The post With a New Tax Rate Boost, Fresh Positions, and Blue-Chip Stars, Art Karlsruhe Lights Up the Rhineland appeared first on Artnet News.

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A brush with… Thomas Ruff — podcast

The Art Newspaper

Thomas Ruff discusses his interest in the puzzle of photography, how Piero della Francesca impacted his early works, and how the television show Spitting Image proved an unlikely influence

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Tankard with Unusual Characteristic Given to MFA

Maine Antique Digest

Fairhaven, Massachusetts, resident Thomas E. Linzee Jr. has donated an 18th-century silver tankard with an unusual characteristic to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The tankard, which descended in Linzees family over the last 260-plus years, was made in the 1750s by Boston silversmith Samuel Minott (1732-1803).

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Sculpture Projects Münster appoints Vincent Schier as curator

The Art Newspaper

The former artistic director of Kunstverein Gttingen will work with three members of the Zagreb-based curating collective What, How & for Whom

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At 85, conductor Benjamin Zander is in the prime of life

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The founder of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra has conducted more than a thousand concerts over five decades. He has no plans to slow down or step away from the conductors podium any time soon. The founder of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra has conducted more than a thousand concerts over five decades. He has no plans to slow down or step away from the conductors podium any time soon.

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Art as Investment: Collecting, Curating & Asset Management

WorthPoint

Hailey Widrig from Art Partners Advisory, based in Paris, France, shares insights regarding art as an investment. In the art world, it’s easy to recognize outstanding works by well-known artists. Who wouldn’t want to look at a Monet or a Picasso? The world’s great museums attract thousands of visitors every day who want to look at the classic pieces, but so many more great works are in private collections.

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Visiting Assistant Professor

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University of Iowa [link] The University of Iowas Division of Interdisciplinary Programs invites applications for a 100% Visiting Assistant Professor in Museum Studies for the 2025-2026 academic year.

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Heartfelt Tokens: Victorian Love Letters and Keepsakes

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Flirting was complicated in the 19th century and Victorian love letters played a crucial role in the rituals of courtship for young lovers. Away from strict societal confines and a chaperones prying eyes, elaborate love letters and ornate keepsakes allowed for greater expression and formed part of the intricate theatre of Victorian courtship. Not just a means of communication but an emotive art form that danced a line between passionate expression and modesty of the age, Victorian love letters w

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WorthPoint Affiliates: Earn Commissions & Expand Your Knowledge

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If you know someone who loves vintage itemswhether they are a reseller, dealer, picker, or collectordo they know about WorthPoint? Our paid subscribers have access to our Price Guide database of over 800 million items, complete with a history of sales prices and analytics. There’s also a Dictionary of vintage items and categories, a Marks database of maker’s marks to help identify pieces, a digital Library of resources, and a Blog of articles written by experts in the field of antiqu

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270,000 Crafted Beads Help Tell Story of High-Status Women 5,000 Years Ago

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More than 270,000 expertly crafted beads recovered from a tomb in southern Spain provide valuable insights into the social status of women on the Iberian Peninsula 5,000 years ago. Researchers believe the white shell beads were strung onto linen and made into ceremonial dresses and skirts, which were further ornamented with rare ivory and amber pendants shaped like acorns and birds.

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