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Macron’s Divisive Plan to Install Contemporary Stained Glass in Notre-Dame Thwarted

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Contemporary French artists were tapped to participate in a competition that would replace the historic 19th-century windows. The post Macron’s Divisive Plan to Install Contemporary Stained Glass in Notre-Dame Thwarted appeared first on Artnet News.

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New York's Hispanic Society launches Goya Research Center

The Art Newspaper

Headed by the Goya scholar Guillaume Kientz, the new project anticipates the 200th anniversary of the artist’s death in 2028

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How an Art Heist at Taco Bell Is Fueling a Thriving Black Market

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Mark T. Smith created the art for the brand over 20 years ago. The post How an Art Heist at Taco Bell Is Fueling a Thriving Black Market appeared first on Artnet News.

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From a fox to a silky chicken: centuries-old paper cuttings discovered under floorboards of National Trust house

The Art Newspaper

The objects are believed to have been made by students in the 17th century, when Sutton House was a school

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Do Art History Majors Really Face the Worst Job Prospects of Any Profession?

Artnet News

Art History majors face an unemployment rate of 8 percent, a new study has found. The post Do Art History Majors Really Face the Worst Job Prospects of Any Profession? appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘These are terrible crimes’: A Ukrainian museum director’s fight to recover art

The Art Newspaper

Alina Dotsenko of the Kherson Art Museum explains how her team is working to find stolen objects

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Long-Lost ‘Star Trek’ Props Resurface After More Than 50 Years

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Captain Kirk's famed phaser and communicator are headed to auction. The post Long-Lost ‘Star Trek’ Props Resurface After More Than 50 Years appeared first on Artnet News.

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Christie’s Reports Steep Drop in Auction Totals for First Half of 2024

Artnet News

The house had $2.1 billion in auction sales, down more than 20 percent from the same period last year. The post Christie’s Reports Steep Drop in Auction Totals for First Half of 2024 appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Don’t fudge the facts’: campaigners call on Science Museum to go further after cutting ties with oil giant Equinor

The Art Newspaper

Questions have been raised about the UK museum’s decision to retain sponsorship from BP, in light of data relating to its alignment with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement

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Artist JR Carries the Olympic Torch Through the Louvre

Artnet News

The Bastille Day relay festivities also included a stop at the Center Pompidou. The post Artist JR Carries the Olympic Torch Through the Louvre appeared first on Artnet News.

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Authentic Marilyn Monroe bathing suit and more head to market at Embassy July 25

Auction Central News

KIZERS, PA — Five authenticated Marilyn Monroe-worn or -used items come to market as star lots in the Pieces of History sale scheduled for July 25 at Embassy Auctions International. All the star lots are framed with some are signed by the late actress and performer. Estimated at $40,000-$60,000 is Monroe’s (1926-1962) bathing suit purchased […] The post Authentic Marilyn Monroe bathing suit and more head to market at Embassy July 25 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Is ‘Moby Dick’ America’s Most Illustrated Novel? A New Exhibition Makes the Case

Artnet News

"Draw Me Ishmael" brings together art and illustrations inspired by Herman Melville's celebrated tome. The post Is ‘Moby Dick’ America’s Most Illustrated Novel? A New Exhibition Makes the Case appeared first on Artnet News.

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Freddie Mercury’s 1986 landlord-tenant agreement sold for $8,851 at Chiswick

Auction Central News

LONDON, UK – A landlord and tenancy agreement signed by Freddie Mercury in 1986 was among the highlights of Autographs and Memorabilia at Chiswick Auctions. The typed document, signed by both the Queen frontman and his former girlfriend Mary Austin received bids up to £5,500 (£6,930 or $8,851 with buyer’s premium) during the online sale […] The post Freddie Mercury’s 1986 landlord-tenant agreement sold for $8,851 at Chiswick appeared first on Auction Central News.

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In a New Show at Gladstone, Alissa Bennett Unpacks the Mystery Novel ‘The Secret History’

Artnet News

The gallery director walks us through the group exhibition she organized based on the 1992 Donna Tartt novel. The post In a New Show at Gladstone, Alissa Bennett Unpacks the Mystery Novel ‘The Secret History’ appeared first on Artnet News.

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Collectors, Hoarders, and Peculiarities

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D Although one-third of the American population, roughly 107 million, collect one thing or another, far fewer are hoarders. They include only 2-3 percent of the entire [.] The post Collectors, Hoarders, and Peculiarities appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Performance Art to Take Center Stage at Frieze Seoul

Artnet News

The third edition of the fair will run alongside major biennials in the South Korean cities of Gwangju and Busan. The post Performance Art to Take Center Stage at Frieze Seoul appeared first on Artnet News.

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Christie’s first half auction sales decline 22% year-on-year, to $2.1bn

The Art Newspaper

But consistent strength in its sell-through rate and Asia Pacific buyer base show the auction house's ‘resilience’ amid obstacles

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Eureka: What Was Helen Frankenthaler’s Soak-Stain Technique?

Artnet News

Frankenthaler’s method of thinning and pouring paint was an expansion of Jackson Pollock’s drip paintings. The post Eureka: What Was Helen Frankenthaler’s Soak-Stain Technique? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Five Marjorie Reed stagecoach paintings rolled to triumph at John Moran

Auction Central News

MONROVIA, CA – All eight paintings by American Western artist Marjorie Reed (1915-1996) offered in the June 4 Art of the American West sale at John Moran found new homes. But the five that depicted stagecoaches – the subject that made Reed’s reputation – all beat their estimates. Complete results for the sale can be […] The post Five Marjorie Reed stagecoach paintings rolled to triumph at John Moran appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Cuban Artist Julio Larraz’s 80-Year ‘Artistic Odyssey’ Is Highlighted in Traveling Retrospective

Artnet News

"80 Circumnavigations of the Sun" will next debut at at Galería Duque Arango in Mexico City. The post Cuban Artist Julio Larraz’s 80-Year ‘Artistic Odyssey’ Is Highlighted in Traveling Retrospective appeared first on Artnet News.

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Can co-opting celebrities, luxury and fossils power up the art business?

The Art Newspaper

The rich are still looking to buy art, but they want it buttressed by personalities and entertainment

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Fotografiska New York to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Pregnancy Discrimination

Artnet News

The settlement comes ahead of a planned relocation of the museum's New York outpost. The post Fotografiska New York to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Pregnancy Discrimination appeared first on Artnet News.

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In Guggenheim exhibition, Jenny Holzer grapples with the post-internet world she helped inspire

The Art Newspaper

A lacklustre show begs the question: can Holzer survive the scrutiny that her institutional exaltation invites in 2024?

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Andalusia Acquires Portrait of Miss Adèle Sigoine

The Magazine Antiques

The Bass Otis portrait is on display at the historic house. The post Andalusia Acquires Portrait of Miss Adèle Sigoine appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Andalusia Acquires Portrait of Miss Adèle Sigoine was first posted on July 16, 2024 at 1:22 pm. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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CFP Board Elects Terri Kallsen As 2025 Board Chair-Elect

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

The Board of Directors of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards today announced that it has elected Terri Kallsen, senior operating partner at Rise Growth Partners, as the 2025 board chair elect.

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The American Sign Museum

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

American Sign Museum (ASM) follows the creation and innovation of commercial signs and sign-making from 1870 to today. This 20,000-square-foot museum brings visitors through the ages of technology and design [.] The post The American Sign Museum appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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Women Advisor Team With $1.2B AUM Launches Calif. RIA

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

A top advisor whose team oversaw $1.2 billion in assets under management at Certuity, a North Palm Beach, Fla.-based boutique wealth management and multifamily office firm, has launched Serenus Wealth Advisors, an independent firm in Santa Monica, Calif., according to a news release.

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Portland Jetport Exhibit Features Second-Largest Piece of the Moon on Earth

Jewelry Judge

The second-largest piece of the moon on Earth — an irregularly shaped blackish-brown specimen weighing about 94 pounds (42.7 kg) and similar in size to a rugby ball — is now part of a special exhibit at Portland International Jetport in Maine. The display titled "Fly Me to the Moon" also features one of the largest pieces of Mars on Earth, samples of the most beautiful extraterrestrial substance yet discovered and an iconic Gibeon meteorite celebrated for its striking resem

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Advisor Industry's Fee-Based Assets Continue To Grow, Envestnet Says

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

Advisors expect 82% of their assets will be fee-based in five years, a company survey found.

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LPL Adds Summit Planning Group Managing $750M in Assets

Financial Advisor Private Wealth

The Connecticut firm and its seven advisors were previously with Lincoln Financial.

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Word from the floor of the Republican National Convention

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James Pindell is a political reporter for The Boston Globe. He joined WBUR's All Things Considered from inside the convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. James Pindell is a political reporter for The Boston Globe. He joined WBUR's All Things Considered from inside the convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

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