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British Museum Receives Donation Worth $1.2 Billion—the Largest Gift in U.K. Museum History

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"It’s a real vote of confidence in our future," said chairman George Osborne. The post British Museum Receives Donation Worth $1.2 Billion—the Largest Gift in U.K. Museum History appeared first on Artnet News.

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Auction houses expect this month's New York sales to bring in as much as $1.6bn

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The most valuable lot of the week is a record-breaking Magritte with a third-party guarantee, but the most talked-about is a conceptual still life by Maurizio Cattelan

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A Rare Collab by Gustav Klimt and His Brother Ernst Goes to Auction

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The renowned Vienna Secessionist dealt with the loss of his brother by adding a few choice details to this painting. The post A Rare Collab by Gustav Klimt and His Brother Ernst Goes to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Yves Bouvier should stand trial over stolen Picassos, court says

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Paris prosecutor has requested that the Swiss art dealer and his business partner Olivier Thomas should face charges relating to the disappearance of dozens of works more than a decade ago

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Björk Has Created a Haunting A.I. Sound Installation for the Centre Pompidou

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"Nature Manifesto" includes the sounds of extinct and endangered animals. The post Björk Has Created a Haunting A.I. Sound Installation for the Centre Pompidou appeared first on Artnet News.

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Yves Bouvier to stand trial in Paris over stolen Picassos

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French court of appeal rules that the Swiss art dealer and his business partner Olivier Thomas should face charges relating to the disappearance of dozens of works more than a decade ago

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Inside Artist Tomokazu Matsuyama’s Constructed Cosmos, Identity, Culture, and Architecture Converge

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We spoke to the artist along with curator Cristoph Doswald about the colorful installation "Mythologiques," on view now in Venice. The post Inside Artist Tomokazu Matsuyama’s Constructed Cosmos, Identity, Culture, and Architecture Converge appeared first on Artnet News.

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Do These Ancient Seals Unlock Clues to the Origins of Writing?

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A new study argues that these relics came before cuneiform, humanity's earliest known example of writing. The post Do These Ancient Seals Unlock Clues to the Origins of Writing? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Vatican launches AI-generated version of St Peter’s Basilica

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Co-developed by Microsoft, the project also identified conservation issues at the world-famous church

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$115,000 Fundraiser Launched to Reclaim Salisbury Cathedral’s Rare Medieval Bible

Artnet News

Created by the medieval artist Sarum Master, the bible is being sold by Sotheby's. The post $115,000 Fundraiser Launched to Reclaim Salisbury Cathedral’s Rare Medieval Bible appeared first on Artnet News.

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Plein Air Paintings: Capturing the Essence of Nature

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A painting created entirely outdoors – encapsulating the light, colors, and splendor of nature first-hand – is something we now take for granted. But the practice of painting en plein air (from the French, literally “in the open air”) has evolved over centuries. While early plein air painters often relied on watercolors, which were portable and quick to dry, it wasn’t until the 19th century that the technique truly transformed with the advent of collapsible oil paint tubes.

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Hans Op De Beeck Takes Over Galerie Templon With Monochromatic Tableaux of ‘Frozen Moments’

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The show features a compelling mix of quirky invented characters and meditations on nature and life. The post Hans Op De Beeck Takes Over Galerie Templon With Monochromatic Tableaux of ‘Frozen Moments’ appeared first on Artnet News.

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In from the cold: Tirzah Garwood finally takes the spotlight in London

The Art Newspaper

A new show at the Dulwich Picture Gallery unshackles the artist from her husband, Eric Ravilious

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Going for Broke

The Magazine Antiques

Where others hoarded stamps or trading cards, as a boy Belgian artist Pierre Bergian haunted building sites for evocative antique tiles. The post Going for Broke appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Going for Broke was first posted on November 13, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Guggenheim Bilbao appoints Miren Arzalluz as director

The Art Newspaper

Currently the director of the Paris Fashion Museum-Palais Galliera, she will take over from Juan Ignacio Vidarte in April 2025

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Father-Son Team Exits Osaic To Join LPL Platform

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

LPL Financial has continued to lure financial advisors away from Osaic, with the latest being a California-based father-son team that managed $140 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets.

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Wicked Good: The Best Wicked Movie Collectibles

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The November 22, 2024, release of the Wicked movie is accompanied by a wicked huge amount of merch, from Glinda dolls to Emerald City Lego sets. What is worth snatching up faster than you can click your red heels together? Read on to learn all about the best of Wicked 2024 collectibles, as well as that unfortunate misprint on Mattel’s Wicked doll boxes.

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A New Strategic Framework

American Association for State and Local History

By John Dichtl, AASLH President and CEO AASLH staff, committees, and Council have been discussing the organization’s strategic direction off and on for the past several months. In this post, I would like to lay out the broad outlines of how we got to where we are today and share the current draft strategic framework for your consideration and comment.

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Is Thanksgiving Jewelry Even a Thing?

WorthPoint

Heidi Daus “ Picked for Perfection ” harvest brooch. We might be in the minority these days, but in my home, no Christmas decorations go up before Thanksgiving—not even the tree. Call me old-fashioned (it wouldn’t be the first time in my vintage-loving life!), but transitioning from spooky time to harvest celebration season and then to winter fun—and the jewelry that goes along with each round of merriment—works for me.

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Asst Curator, Invertebrate Paleontology

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American Museum of Natural History [link] The Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) seeks an Assistant Curator of Invertebrate Paleontology to start on or after July 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be a creative scientist with an innovative program in invertebrate paleontology and the potential to develop inter-institutional collaborations.

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$3.99 Thrift-Store Jewelry Pouch Contains 92-Year-Old Engraved Wedding Band

Jewelry Judge

Last month, a Kansas City woman plunked down $3.99 for a previously loved leather jewelry pouch at a Savers thrift store north of the city. She didn't think much about the modest purchase until two weeks later when she pulled it out of her closet to use on a work trip. Carlie Goss opened a zipped compartment inside and was surprised to see a vintage gold wedding band dating back to 1932.

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JPMorgan Sees 6% Annual 60/40 Portfolio Growth Over Long Term

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Government spending, AI and a healthier global economy will spur equity growth, firm strategists said.

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Kovels’ Research Library Goes to Cleveland Museum

Maine Antique Digest

The research collection of Ralph (1920-2008) and Terry Kovel has been donated to the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA).

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Breakdance – 6817

Art Peritus

96 View this email in your browser Our Country’s Birthday It’s our nation’s birthday month- and what better way to celebrate than to focus our newsletter on all things patriotic in the arts! This month’s blog surveys the American flag in American Art, and our Hidden Gems section highlights three world-class museums in our nation’s capitol. Happy 248th Birthday to the USA!

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Popular digital artist Mahasen Al-Khateeb killed in Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza

The Art Newspaper

The death of Al-Khateeb, who had more than 100,000 followers on Instagram, has sparked questions about why she was not more widely recognised by the arts community during her life

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