Work by C.W. Eckersberg from his pioneering years in Rome coming up for auction
C. W. Eckersberg influenced a whole generation of artists and was, in many ways, one of the pioneers of Impressionism’s plein-air painting. On 4 March,…
Building history from the ground up with ‘Oppenheimer’
Give “Oppenheimer” production designer Ruth De Jong a choice between the control that comes with a studio and the vagaries of outdoor filming, and she’ll…
Landscapes of Australian poet Henry Lawson inspire great-nephew’s 60-year artistic career
On a tranquil afternoon on the shores of Magnetic Island, Peter Lawson can be found turning its sparkling waters and gently swaying palm trees into…
9th Circuit rejects family plea for Nazi looted painting
A decades-long court battle over a famous painting that was looted from a Jewish family by the Nazis at the dawn of World War II…
LACMA exhibition with good art is 2023’s most disappointing show
In 1910, the great British critic and painter Roger Fry coined the term “Postimpressionist” to describe the visually and conceptually challenging work of Vincent van…
Bruun Rasmussen Looking to Repeat the Success – With CoBrA Art Worth Millions
75 years have passed since a group of progressive artists founded CoBrA at Café Notre Dame in Paris. Last December, Bruun Rasmussen sold CoBrA works…
Rare Monet painting anticipated to surpass $65 million at auction
1 of 2 | Le bassin aux nympheas by Claude Monet was on display for the 20/21 Fall Marquee Week press preview at Christie's in…
Dutch art detective Arthur Brand recovers stolen Van Gogh painting, The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring
A Dutch art detective has recovered a precious Vincent van Gogh painting that was stolen from a museum in a midnight heist during the coronavirus…
Dutch art detective recovers stolen Vincent van Gogh painting | Arts and Culture News
Van Gogh’s 1884 Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring was brazenly taken from a museum during COVID-19 lockdown in a midnight robbery. A Vincent van…
I refurbished my husband’s old leather armchair by painting it – people said it looks like a glazed donut but I like it
A DIY influencer and mom caused a stir on social media when she decided to paint a leather chair to restore it. Yeli Heidecker (@yeli.heidecker)…
Antiques Roadshow guest bursts into tears over unexpected value of painting
An American woman attended the Antiques Roadshow with a painting she thought was damaged. It turned out not to be, and the approximated valuation of…
400-year-old painting has people convinced time travel exists after spotting ‘Russian satellite’ in famous work of art
ART fans have been left baffled by a 400-year-old painting of Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost - that appears to include a Russian satellite.…
Trolls claimed painting my patio was the worst idea ever – it cost £18 and it’s weathering SO well, I’m super pleased
MAKING a drastic change to your home or garden is always a bit of a risk, but one homeowner wasn't expecting such a backlash when…
Your vision’s spooky-impressive if you can spot the skeleton playing music in this Renaissance painting in 10 seconds
THERE will be no skeletons rattling in your closet if you're able to spot one playing music in this Renaissance painting. But the challenge is…
Brueghel the Younger painting found in France and believed fake by owners sells for $1.27 million at auction
One of Flemish painter Pieter Brueghel the Younger's largest known works, whose discovery behind the television room door of a house in northern France amazed…
Antiques Roadshow guest cowers behind famous painting as staggering true cost revealed
English painting expert Rupert Maas was presented with a landscape painting, said to be created by David Hockney, by a guest Source link
Culturally significant Mexican artefacts seized in Australia handed back to Mexico
Two culturally significant artefacts have been returned to the Mexican government after they were recovered by Australian authorities.Key points:A 100-year-old painting and copper bowl, estimated…
State Department’s Washington at Princeton painting confirmed to be work of Charles Peale
A study commissioned by the Office of Cultural Heritage proved with a high level of confidence that the Washington at Princeton painting gifted to the…
Ukrainian art dealer sentenced for heist of Paul Signac painting from French museum
A Ukrainian art dealer who was found guilty of orchestrating the theft of a $1.6 million painting by the impressionist artist Paul Signac from a…
Jewish family sues NYC’s Guggenheim Museum seeking return of Picasso painting
A Jewish family has filed a lawsuit against the Guggenheim Museum in New York City seeking the repatriation of an iconic painting by Pablo Picasso…