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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner painting thought to be lost for decades goes on display in Basel

The Art Newspaper

The oil painting, which depicts two people performing the cakewalk—a dance that originated among enslaved African Americans in the 19th century—is last thought to have been exhibited in Berlin in 1923. The soldiers left the crate and painting behind, and the work remained in the same family ownership until its recent sale.

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With the help of conservators, one of Van Gogh’s finest Arles landscapes will be heading to Japan

The Art Newspaper

Martin Bailey Conservator Margje Leeuwestein examining Bridge at Arles at the Kröller-Müller Museum Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo Van Gogh’s Bridge at Arles (Pont de Langlois) has just been examined in the Kröller-Müller Museum’s conservation studio, to confirm that it is in good enough condition to travel to an exhibition in Japan.

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How Gretchen Andrew’s AI art is revealing the societal scars of ‘facetuning’

The Art Newspaper

Andrew, who has written on art and technology for The Art Newspaper since 2020, has worked with the creative robotics company Matr Labs to create her paintings in a process that is as tech-heavy as the facetuning itself.

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Koons lobster snapped up amid day two sales at Art Basel

The Art Newspaper

White Cube sold Michael Armitage’s 2015 painting In the garden for $3.2m, while Gagosian placed a large lobster sculpture by Jeff Koons for “seven figures”. Pace’s Pablo Picasso painting Homme à la pipe assis et amour (1969), priced at $30m, is still on reserve, though the gallery did say it sold a 1964 bronze by Louise Nevelson for $850,000.

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Art Basel Diary: star brings K-pop magic, scents and sensibility, and Liam Gallagher’s romantic side

The Art Newspaper

Half the world away: Friedrich Kunath’s romantic portrait of Liam Gallagher in quiet solitude Don’t look back in anger (or too closely) Fans of the UK group Oasis will love a sweeping, dramatic painting of Liam Gallagher on show with Pace gallery at Art Basel.

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Taxidermists—prized by Damien Hirst—open museum in Amsterdam

The Art Newspaper

Openings Museums Taxidermy Damien Hirst Amsterdam Share Subscribe to The Art Newspaper’s digital newsletter for your daily digest of essential news, views and analysis from the international art world delivered directly to your inbox.

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Basel's new satellite fair rides the wave of interest in contemporary African art

The Art Newspaper

Modzi Art’s stand includes paintings by Mwamba Chikwemba exploring childbirth that—due to their explicit nature—would be either not chosen for an exhibition in Zambia or “put in the corner”, Kaunda-Kaseka says. For me, as a curator, it’s important to fight for our position.” Africa Basel has strengthened other opportunities too.