February, 2025

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Egypt announces discovery of first royal tomb since King Tutankhamun's was found over a century ago

The Art Newspaper

The unearthing of King Thutmose II's tomb has been described as one of the most important archaeological discoveries in recent years

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Maverick Painter and Critic Walter Robinson, Who Helmed Artnet Magazine, Is Dead at 74

Artnet News

He edited influential outlets, made alluring appropriation art, and with a rare, wry sensibility, helped define his era. The post Maverick Painter and Critic Walter Robinson, Who Helmed Artnet Magazine, Is Dead at 74 appeared first on Artnet News.

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ICE detained a Mass. man with no criminal record — and sent him to Texas

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The man's lawyer says he has a family and no criminal history, but he's now listed at the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, about 50 miles southeast of San Antonio. The man's lawyer says he has a family and no criminal history, but he's now listed at the Karnes County Immigration Processing Center, about 50 miles southeast of San Antonio.

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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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SAA Condemns Widespread Firing of Archivists and Cultural Heritage Workers

Society of American Archivists

CHICAGOThe Society of American Archivists condemns the decision of the White House to terminate substantial numbers of archivists and cultural heritage workers at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the National Park Service, and other government agencies.

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Discover the True Stories Behind These 6 Famously Romantic Photographs

Artnet Auctions

Surprise your loved one this Valentine's Day with one of these iconic photos from Artnet Auctions Select Photographs sale. The post Discover the True Stories Behind These 6 Famously Romantic Photographs appeared first on Artnet News.

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Major campaign to revamp UK arts education launches at Tate Modern

The Art Newspaper

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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How a cap on some NIH funding could impact scientific research in Massachusetts

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Dr. Jeffrey Flier, former dean of the Harvard Medical School, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about a new cap on some National Institutes of Health funding. Dr. Jeffrey Flier, former dean of the Harvard Medical School, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about a new cap on some National Institutes of Health funding.

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Three-Day Sale on the Coast of Maine

Maine Antique Digest

Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine Photos courtesy Thomaston Place Auction Galleries On November 8, 9, and 10 auctioneer Kaja Veilleux and his team at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries held a three-day sale in Thomaston, Maine, offering the buying public a large variety of goods in 1475 lots.

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Art Institute of Chicago Lands a Staggering Haul of Neoclassical Masterpieces

Artnet News

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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Ai Weiwei Denied Entry to Switzerland

Artnet News

The Chinese artist-activist called the situation "unreasonable and dehumanizing." The post Ai Weiwei Denied Entry to Switzerland appeared first on Artnet News.

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Controversial Open Letter Calls on Christie’s to Halt A.I. Auction

Artnet News

The missive said the sale incentivizes the "mass theft" by A.I. companies of artists' works.

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Inside the Shadowy World of a Notorious Art Looter Who Eluded Justice

Artnet News

A new PBS documentary, "Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief," unpacks the decades-spanning crimes of Bruno Lohse. The post Inside the Shadowy World of a Notorious Art Looter Who Eluded Justice appeared first on Artnet News.

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Picasso’s Early Masterpiece Conceals a Long-Lost Secret

Artnet News

New research into the artist's early Blue Period work has revealed an underpainting hidden for over a century. The post Picassos Early Masterpiece Conceals a Long-Lost Secret appeared first on Artnet News.

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Egyptologists raise ‘mismanagement’ concerns after worker seen hammering at Great Pyramid of Giza

The Art Newspaper

Viral footage of a worker apparently using a hammer and chisel to chip at the stones of the pyramid has prompted debate across Egypt's heritage sector

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Warhol’s Queen Elizabeth II: A Rare London Collection Poised for Record-Breaking Auction?

Artnet News

Six portraits of the queenincluding two that have been in a private collection for decadeswill be presented at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The post Warhols Queen Elizabeth II: A Rare London Collection Poised for Record-Breaking Auction? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Christie’s staging auction made up entirely of AI art

The Art Newspaper

The Augmented Intelligence sale is the first of its kind to be held at a major auction house

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As Sudan’s civil war rages on, its heritage is under siege

The Art Newspaper

At least six museums and multiple historic sites have suffered looting or damage as a result of the conflict

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Harvard Art Museums receive trove of 64 Edvard Munch works

The Art Newspaper

The works are a bequest from the museums late, longtime supporters Philip and Lynn Straus

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Michelangelo’s Drawings for the Sistine Chapel Visit the U.S. for the First Time

Artnet News

The show is the culmination of intense coordination by curator Adriano Marinazzo, and some luck. The post Michelangelo’s Drawings for the Sistine Chapel Visit the U.S. for the First Time appeared first on Artnet News.

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Two mystery figures discovered beneath Picasso Blue Period painting

The Art Newspaper

Conservators at London's Courtauld Institute used x-ray and infrared images to reveal the previously unseen works

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Cemetery for enslaved people rediscovered at Andrew Jackson’s Tennessee plantation

The Art Newspaper

Long-obscured and forgotten, the burial plots of more than two dozen people enslaved by the seventh president of the US are located and honoured

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

Artnet News

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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Thousands call on Christie’s to cancel AI art auction in open letter

The Art Newspaper

The sale has sparked backlash from critics who say AI programmes exploit human artists

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Cleveland Museum Will Send $20 Million Statue Back to Turkey After Years-Long Battle

Artnet News

The museum had sued to keep the headless artifact, but inspection tied it to a looted site. The post Cleveland Museum Will Send $20 Million Statue Back to Turkey After Years-Long Battle appeared first on Artnet News.

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Caravaggio masterpiece painted in Naples rather than Sicily, researchers suggest

The Art Newspaper

New research has overturned conventional wisdom about the provenance of artists famed painting Adoration of the Shepherds

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Exhibitions reveal hidden stories of interned Japanese American artists

The Art Newspaper

Shows at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Denver Art Museum explore personal and professional struggle of those who were incarcerated during the Second World War

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New York Old Masters sales fall just short of expectations at Christie’s and Sotheby’s amid ‘tough’ market

The Art Newspaper

At this years winter auctions, the two big houses saw a mixed bag and mixed results

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Abstract Expressionist Michael West Was Overlooked for Decades. A New Show Revives Her Lost Legacy

Artnet News

The show at Hollis Taggart in New York delves into the forgotten artist's personal archives. The post Abstract Expressionist Michael West Was Overlooked for Decades. A New Show Revives Her Lost Legacy appeared first on Artnet News.

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The First Major Show of Salvador Dalí Opens in India

Artnet News

The show draws from the collection of Pierre Argillet, who published the Surrealist master's prints for decades. The post The First Major Show of Salvador Dal Opens in India appeared first on Artnet News.

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Raphael’s Tiny Masterpiece, Marked With His Fingerprint, Heads to Auction

Artnet News

At just 20, Raphael painted an unusually beautiful "Penitent Magdalene." The post Raphael’s Tiny Masterpiece, Marked With His Fingerprint, Heads to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Historic Frank Lloyd Wright Home Gifted to Chicago University

Artnet News

The Emil Bach Home is Chicago's last remaining example of Wright's prairie-style designs. The post Historic Frank Lloyd Wright Home Gifted to Chicago University appeared first on Artnet News.

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Why Has the Getty Museum Acquired an A.I. Photograph?

Artnet News

The work by Matias Sauter Morera will be included in the museum's upcoming show, "The Queer Lens." The post Why Has the Getty Museum Acquired an A.I. Photograph? appeared first on Artnet News.

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

The Art Newspaper

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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Netherlands Returns 119 Benin Bronzes To Nigeria In Landmark Repatriation Agreement

Artnet News

New provenance research proves the precious objects were looted by the British during a brutal military campaign in 1897. The post Netherlands Returns 119 Benin Bronzes To Nigeria In Landmark Repatriation Agreement appeared first on Artnet News.

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Technology reveals ancient text inside burnt Herculaneum scroll

The Art Newspaper

Scientists used artificial intelligence and X-ray imaging to decipher the Roman object's contents

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Hélène de Beauvoir, Sister to Simone, Gets Her Star Turn in a London Show

Artnet News

The second de Beauvoir sister used the power of her paintbrush to draw attention to the feminist cause. The post Hlne de Beauvoir, Sister to Simone, Gets Her Star Turn in a London Show appeared first on Artnet News.

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