Iconic works that were born in cafes and restaurants
Cafe are not just places to have a libation and socialize, they have also been the birthplace of major iconic cultural works.
Royal Academy of Arts weighs up selling Michelangelo’s ‘Taddei Tondo’
The Royal Academy of Arts in London is weighing up selling a tondo by Michelangelo, which could fetch as much as $128 million, to save 150 jobs.
Will artists soon be able to do without galleries and auction houses?
A majority of art collectors reported that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased their interest in collecting, according to a recent survey.
A virtual reality trip to Alice’s ‘Wonderland’ in London
Virtual experience “Curious Alice” uses illustrations produced by Kristjana S Williams. Global audiences will be able to follow the event live on Oct. 22.
A book will reveal what went into the creation of The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’
“The Beatles: Get Back”, a 240-page account of the creation and recording of the band’s 12th album “Let It Be”, will be available on Aug. 31, 2021.
The height of irony? Banksy painting on consumerism to be sold at auction
Sotheby’s is preparing to sell “Show Me the Monet” by British street artist Banksy as part of its Modernités/Contemporary auction on Oct. 21.
First volume of Barack Obama’s memoir coming Nov. 17
The first volume of former President Barack Obama’s memoir “A Promised Land” is coming out Nov. 17, two weeks after Election Day.
Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol — the artists taking the auction world by storm
While the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed the art market in a few months, some artists continue to ignite the auctions.
Coffee cup, giant pigeon, QR code: NYC’s High Line wants to innovate with future art installations
The High Line park in the heart of Manhattan is asking the public to vote on the sculptures they want to see there in 2022 and 2024.