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Porcelain Virtuoso Blows Up at the Frick
18 April 2025 @ 9:54 pm
Vladimir Kanevsky set out to be a sculptor, but a job listing completely changed his practice—and his life.
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How an Artist’s Giant Ode to Van Gogh Became a Beloved—Yet Beleaguered—Canadian Landmark
18 April 2025 @ 6:45 pm
The monumental artwork pays homage to Altona's annual sunflower festival.
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Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Lots Sold at Auction in March 2025
18 April 2025 @ 5:56 pm
London auctions pulled in most of the top prices, which were made in many different categories.
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Oasis’s Go-To Photographer Is Selling Prints of His Rare, Iconic Shots
18 April 2025 @ 5:14 pm
Over decades, Lawrence Watson has lensed music legends from Oasis and Blur to David Bowie and Grace Jones.
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New York’s Natural History Museum Goes Galactic in a Dazzling Jewelry Show
18 April 2025 @ 3:33 pm
In “Cosmic Splendor,” Van Cleef & Arpels charts the stars and its archives with more than 60 celestially inspired high jewelry pieces.
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Newly Rediscovered Fragment of Epic Bayeux Tapestry Goes on Display
18 April 2025 @ 2:20 pm
The lost piece will goes on public display in Germany this week before being repatriated to France.
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The Photography Show Returns With a Longer Run and Star-Studded Programming
18 April 2025 @ 1:56 pm
Presented by AIPAD, the premier fair for fine art photography is set to return to New York's Park Avenue Armory.
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Magritte Drawing Bought for $1,580 on eBay Could Now Fetch Six Figures
18 April 2025 @ 1:30 pm
New Jersey’s Rago/Wright estimates the drawing to go for nearly a hundred times what the seller paid.
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A $20 Million Basquiat From His Most Celebrated Year Heads to Christie’s
18 April 2025 @ 1:00 pm
The work is believed to depict the artist and his parents.
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Medieval Graffiti at Historic Jerusalem Site Deciphered With Cutting-Edge Tech
17 April 2025 @ 10:06 pm
Visitors to the Last Supper Room left behind numerous graffiti between the 14th and 16th century.
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