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Works by Charley Toorop, one of the first female painters to admire Van Gogh, go on show in the Netherlands

The Art Newspaper

Her artistic pilgrimage in Vincents footsteps is explored at the Krller-Mller Museum, including a poignant double portrait

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Basquiat Tops Sotheby’s $186.1 Million Contemporary Art Triple Header

Artnet News

A lengthy night saw strong showings for works from the Gladstone and Luxembourg collections, though bidding remained thin on many lots. The post Basquiat Tops Sothebys $186.1 Million Contemporary Art Triple Header appeared first on Artnet News.

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Manhattan District Attorney's Office returns eight artefacts to Peru, including golden Moche mask

The Art Newspaper

Many of the antiquities being returned were looted from northern Peru in the 1960s and 70s

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Impressionist Masters Manet and Morisot’s Complex Relationship Gets the Museum Spotlight

Artnet News

The influence flowed in both directions, said the curator. The post Impressionist Masters Manet and Morisot’s Complex Relationship Gets the Museum Spotlight appeared first on Artnet News.

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Family of Prussian kings settles century-old dispute with Germany over royal treasures

The Art Newspaper

Art, furniture, porcelain and other objects that once belonged to Prussias rulers will now become the property of a charitable foundation and will remain in museums

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Authorship of Famous ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo Called Into Question

Artnet News

A documentary film cast 50 years of photojournalism history into doubt. The post Authorship of Famous Napalm Girl Photo Called Into Question appeared first on Artnet News.

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Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art repatriates ancient silk manuscript to China

The Art Newspaper

The museums fragments of the Zidanku Silk Manuscripts were looted from a tomb in Hunan Province and smuggled into the US nearly 80 years ago

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Debate over author of ‘Napalm Girl’ image deepens as World Press Photo suspends attribution

The Art Newspaper

The decision follows a report from Associated Press and a documentary calling into question the long-held belief that photographer Nick Ut took the shot

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Post-War Icons and Surrealist Surprises Shine at This Spring Auction

Artnet News

We take a look at some of the top lots from the Rago/Wright Postwar and Contemporary Art sale, from Nick Cave to Cindy Sherman. The post Post-War Icons and Surrealist Surprises Shine at This Spring Auction appeared first on Artnet News.

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Best-selling memoir about being a guard at the Metropolitan Museum takes the stage

The Art Newspaper

Patrick Bringleys Off-Broadway one-man show distils All the Beauty in the World into an 80-minute meditation on art, life and human connection

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A Museum Honoring the Immigrant Journey Rises in Rotterdam

Artnet News

Sited at the former HQ of the Holland America Line, where millions set off on international journeys, the Fenix Museum brings together art and artifacts of migration. The post A Museum Honoring the Immigrant Journey Rises in Rotterdam appeared first on Artnet News.

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Huge Paris exhibition reveals David Hockney’s love of Van Gogh

The Art Newspaper

Hockney, now 87, says he is always happy when he paintsjust like Van Gogh

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Braderie South – August 23-24

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Discover antiques & heirlooms at our Jekyll Island market. Shop timeless treasures, connect with collectors & designers in a historic, charming setting.

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Tentatively, Photo London's tenth edition moves away from traditional content and crowds

The Art Newspaper

New fair director Sophie Parker's plan to reward galleries that take risks was seen in action

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T.V. Icon Mary Tyler Moore’s Art Collection Hits the Auction Block

Artnet News

The lots include pieces by Al Hirschfeld, Peter Max, and Annie Leibovitz. The post T.V. Icon Mary Tyler Moore’s Art Collection Hits the Auction Block appeared first on Artnet News.

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A personal story of loss in post-apartheid South Africa wins the 2025 Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize

The Art Newspaper

The Johannesburg-based Magnum Photos member Lindokuhle Sobekwa claimed contemporary photography's biggest prize in London last night

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How Brazilian Artist Thalita Hamaoui Turned Her Grandmother’s Stories Into Botanical Dramas

Artnet News

The artist is making her New York solo debut with "Nascer da Terra" currently on view at Marianne Boesky Gallery. The post How Brazilian Artist Thalita Hamaoui Turned Her Grandmother’s Stories Into Botanical Dramas appeared first on Artnet News.

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'Halo effect' of two powerful female art dealers’ collections boosts Sotheby’s New York sale

The Art Newspaper

Works from the estate of Barbara Gladstone and the home of Daniella Luxembourgplus a litter of Lichtensteinsenergised last night's marquee auction of post-war and contemporary art

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David Bowie photographs by Mick Rock capture starman

Antique Collecting

Rare photographs of David Bowie captured by the late photographer Mick Rock look set to add some star quality to The post David Bowie photographs by Mick Rock capture starman appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Artists Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe Team Up for a Sonic Dive Into ‘Feelings’

Artnet News

The pair are dropping twin collaborative records "Lateral" and "Luminal." The post Artists Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe Team Up for a Sonic Dive Into Feelings appeared first on Artnet News.

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Post-medieval gold ring in Hansons sale

Antique Collecting

A remarkable post-medieval gold ring, believed to date back to the reign of Henry VIII, has been unearthed in a The post Post-medieval gold ring in Hansons sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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By the Numbers: A Marathon Night at Sotheby’s Moves $186.1 Million Worth of Contemporary Art

Artnet News

Two prestigious single-owner collections went 'white glove,' and helped to bolster the bottom line. The post By the Numbers: A Marathon Night at Sotheby’s Moves $186.1 Million Worth of Contemporary Art appeared first on Artnet News.

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Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act

Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on May 16, 2025, 4:28 pm ET On May 16, 2025, ARL signed on to a letter to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees opposing the Pro Codes Act, arguing that it would inappropriately grant copyright protection to standards that have been incorporated by reference into law. Letter to House and Senate Judiciary Committees Opposing Pro Codes Act The post Letter Opposing Pro Codes Act appeared first on Association of Research Libraries.

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When the Bulb Bubble Burst

The Magazine Antiques

400 years ago, the world experienced its first major financial crisis and Dutch "Tulip Mania" was to blame. The post When the Bulb Bubble Burst appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. When the Bulb Bubble Burst was first posted on May 16, 2025 at 10:31 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Cello hits high notes in sale

Antique Collecting

An early 20th-century cello topped the Scientific and Musical Instruments Sale at Tennants Auctioneers, when it went for a hammer The post Cello hits high notes in sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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New to AAS: Ann Taylor. My Mother. New York: Solomon King, ca. 1832

Past is Present

Although Ann Taylor’s poem begins with the line, “Who fed me from her gentle breast ,” very few American illustrated editions show a mother actually breastfeeding her child, due to modesty concerns, making this image published in an edition issued by New York publisher Solomon King (1791-1832) a great find. Several scholars have recently used … Continue reading New to AAS: Ann Taylor.

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Wedgwood vase, marked, $87,500, Woody Auction

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Wedgwood vase marked Fairyland Lustre #Z4968 in the King Dragon pattern, [.] The post Wedgwood vase, marked,$87,500, Woody Auction appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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YouTuber MrBeast Sparks Outrage for Flogging Chocolate Bars at Ancient Mayan Site

Artnet News

MrBeast previously claimed to have rented Egypt's pyramids for 100 hours. The post YouTuber MrBeast Sparks Outrage for Flogging Chocolate Bars at Ancient Mayan Site appeared first on Artnet News.

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Harvard Magna Carta Discovery

WorthPoint

A copy of the Magna Carta is on display at Harvard Law School in Cambridge. Image Source: Lorin Granger/Harvard Law School/AP via CNN To borrow from Seinfeld, its real and its spectacular. As reported by CNN , a version of the Magna Carta housed at Harvard Law School is confirmed to be an original. The discovery came via Kings College Londons David Carpenter, a professor of medieval history.

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Is Trump painting an ‘awesome portrait’ or by ‘Tariff Lautrec’?

The Art Newspaper

A new portrait of the US leader, looking defiant following the attempted assassination last year, has drawn, er mixed responses

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Koyo Kouoh remembered, Queen Elizabeth II memorial, Jasper Johns by Robert Storr—podcast

The Art Newspaper

Remembering Koyo Kouoh, the Venice Biennale curator who died earlier this month, plus a look at the five designs competing for the late-Queen's memorial commission, and a discussion with curator Robert Storr about the work of Jasper Johns

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