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Rare Portrait by Rubens
Article date: Monday, March 19, 2018

Rare Portrait by Rubens

Unseen on the market for over 60 years, Portrait of a Venetian Nobleman is imbued with the painter’s own personality and fascination for Italy

Exoneration for the Alleged Mastermind of a Russian Avant-Garde Forgery Ring
Article date: Friday, March 16, 2018

Exoneration for the Alleged Mastermind of a Russian Avant-Garde Forgery Ring

Israeli art dealer Ithak Zarug was acquitted on March 15, 2018. Zarug has been detained in Germany for more than 3 years amidst allegations that he was the mastermind behind the sale of 18 fake Russian works of avant-garde art.

Art of the Year - 1964
Article date: Friday, March 16, 2018

Art of the Year - 1964

The 1960’s was one of the most important decades in 20th-century art. Styles and movements that arose during this time include Pop Art, Op Art, Minimalism, Conceptual Art, Performance Art and Arte Povera among countless other styles and movements.

"Ecce Homo" Attributed to Murillo
Article date: Friday, March 16, 2018

"Ecce Homo" Attributed to Murillo

In 2018, we celebrate the Year of the Spanish Baroque painter Murillo, who is born in Seville 400 years ago this year.

Haegue Yang Receives Wolfgang Hahn Prize
Article date: Thursday, March 15, 2018

Haegue Yang Receives Wolfgang Hahn Prize

In 2018, the Gesellschaft für Moderne Kunst am Museum Ludwig will recognize Haegue Yang for her extraordinary body of work with the Wolfgang Hahn Prize.

Malevich as a Professor of the Kiev Bauhaus
Article date: Monday, March 12, 2018

Malevich as a Professor of the Kiev Bauhaus

We all know Kazimir Malevich as an artist, art theorist and philosopher. But we don’t know so much about him as a teacher or even professor. Yet, surprisingly, this was his main activity for at least 12 years. In the numerous research articles and papers on Malevich, you’re unlikely to find one on his pedagogical oeuvre.

Catherine de Zegher 'Temporarily Set Aside' as Director of MSK Ghent
Article date: Thursday, March 8, 2018

Catherine de Zegher 'Temporarily Set Aside' as Director of MSK Ghent

ArtDependence has learned that Catherine de Zegher, Director of MSK Ghent, has been temporarily set aside until there is clarity about what happened at MSK.

Catherine de Zegher, Director of MSK Ghent, has
Article date: Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Catherine de Zegher, Director of MSK Ghent, has

ArtDependence has learned that Catherine de Zegher, Director of MSK Ghent, has been fired/resigned.

Article date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Symbolism in Art: Malevich’s Black Cross

A Russian painter and Philosopher, Malevich is credited as the founder of the Suprematist movement, an avant-garde movement that has had a significant and lasting impact on modern art.

Is the Mona Lisa Set to Start Travelling?
Article date: Sunday, March 4, 2018

Is the Mona Lisa Set to Start Travelling?

After 500 years in Paris, the Mona Lisa may be set to leave the city on a rare tour.

The Art of Ideas: An Interview with Mel Bochner
Article date: Saturday, March 3, 2018

The Art of Ideas: An Interview with Mel Bochner

A leading figure in the development of Conceptual Art, since the 1960’s Mel Bochner has pioneered the presence of ideas, language and philosophy in the visual landscape. From artistic convention to unspoken and coded ideologies, Bochner has questioned the relationships between art, color, words and space to realize how they profoundly affect our worldviews.

Jan Vercruysse Dies at Age 69
Article date: Saturday, March 3, 2018

Jan Vercruysse Dies at Age 69

With a career that spanned over four decades, Jan Vercruysse was considered one of Europe’s most influential conceptual artists.

A Question in Trivial Pursuit: Which Artist Created a Portrait of Queen Elisabeth II Using 1,000 Teabags?  Answer: Andy Brown
Article date: Thursday, March 1, 2018

A Question in Trivial Pursuit: Which Artist Created a Portrait of Queen Elisabeth II Using 1,000 Teabags? Answer: Andy Brown

In reading about little-known facts in art, ArtDependence Magazine came across a very interesting artist: Andy Brown. Brown found notoriety when he created a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by stitching together 1,000 used tea bags. ArtDependence reached out to Andy Brown with questions about this particular work, which Brown was more than happy to answer.

Article date: Tuesday, February 27, 2018

New In-depth Research into Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring Starts with Macro-XRF Scan at the Mauritshuis

Over the next few days, Vermeer’s painting Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665) will be scanned millimetre by millimetre.

Article date: Saturday, February 24, 2018

High Cultural Ambitions in Antwerp: M HKA Will Relocate to New 65,000,000 € Museum

The M HKA director Bart de Baere announced that the museum will relocate to a new place approximately 200 meters from its present location in Antwerp.

Article date: Thursday, February 22, 2018

Update on Authenticity of Works and Future Exhibitions at MSK Ghent

For independent verification of this statement, ArtDependence contacted the press office of the Gemäldegalerie.

Article date: Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Andy Warhol, Birth of Venus (After Botticelli)

Christie’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Auction takes place from 20 February to 7 March 2018.

Article date: Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Two Groundbreaking Reports Reinforce the Value of Museums

The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the only organization representing the entire scope of the museum community, released two groundbreaking reports revealing indisputable evidence that museums contribute more to the United States economy than previously thought and have widespread public support that transcends political affiliations and geographic locations.

Article date: Monday, February 19, 2018

“The Future” of Art Will Be Shown at ARCOmadrid - An Interview with the Fair’s Director Carlos Urroz

February 21st-25th, Madrid will become the focus of attention for collectors, galleries, art professional and art lovers from all over the world as it opens its doors to the 37th edition of ARCOmadrid. ArtDependence had a chance to talk to the fair’s director, Carlos Urroz, about the upcoming edition of ARCOmadrid.

Article date: Sunday, February 18, 2018

“The Architect’s Home in the Ravine” by Peter Doig

Peter Doig’s landmark returns to auction on 7 March.