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The Potato: Symbolism in Van Gogh’s The Potato Eaters
Jeff Koons 'Seated Ballerina', inspired by Oksana Zhnipruk for sale at Phillips
Influenced by Oksana Zhnipruk's Seated Ballerina, Jeff Koons’ Seated Ballerina (Wood) presents a blonde dancer in a blue tutu, who adjusts her matching slipper while seated atop a fancifully decorated stool.
National Army Museum London identifies Waterloo Veteran in 1821 Painting
When the National Army Museum acquired the portrait of a Napoleonic military musician, the identities of both the soldier and the painter were unknown. Now, experts believe they have uncovered the story behind this unique artwork, which dates from the aftermath of Wellington’s victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Louvre Museum Theft: Stolen Jewels added to INTERPOL's Stolen Works of Art Database
On Sunday, 19 October 2025, at 09:30, thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris and stole nine items of priceless jewellry.
Stolen Jewels in Louvre Heist valued at €88 Million
The Paris prosecutor confirmed that four people were involved in Sunday's robbery and said authorities were analyzing fingerprints found at the scene.
President Macron reacts to Louvre Heist and a List of the stolen Jewels is released
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday denounced the spectacular theft of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris as an attack on France's cultural history. The Louvre remains closed, today Monday October 20.
Akshita Lad: Bridging Classicism and Contemporary Emotion
Akshita Lad is an award-winning artist based in Dubai, celebrated for her emotionally resonant and timeless works.
Bonhams Auction House sold to Pemberton Asset Management
European private credit firm Pemberton Asset Management has acquired the Bonhams from private equity group Epiris for an undisclosed sum, bringing to an end six years of rapid international expansion under Epiris’s ownership.
AHDRC: The Digital Heritage of African Tribal Art
The African Heritage Documentation and Research Centre (AHDRC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, documentation, and dissemination of knowledge about African tribal art.
Update: Louvre Museum in Paris closed after Robbery, Jewellery worth Millions stolen
There has been a robbery at the famous Louvre museum in central Paris, according to the French culture minister.
The Louvre acquired one of the stolen Jewels for 6.72 Million Euros
The burglars stole the big bodice knot of the Empress Eugenie on Sunday morning, as confirmed by the Ministry of Culture.
National Museum of Korea surpasses 5 Million Visitors a Year
For the first time since the National Museum opened in 1945, it has surpassed 5 million annual visitors.
National Gallery of Victoria, Australia, returns Nazi-Era Art to Jewish Family
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) has returned a 17th-century painting, 'Lady with a Fan,' to the descendants of a Jewish family who lost it during the Nazi era.
Dr. Gindi’s Cathartic Work Addresses How to Oscillate Within the Infinite
With the following conversation, I have ventured to engage in a conceptual exchange with Dr. Gindi, a sculptor of nourishing cathartic vigilance.
Bacon, Basquiat and Warhol shine at Sotheby’s London
The works reached record numbers in the auction of modern and contemporary art, with results that exceeded the estimates.
The Gene Hackman Collection offered at Bonhams New York this November
Bonhams presents The Gene Hackman Collection: A Life in Art, a deeply personal survey of Modern and American art assembled by the legendary actor, to be offered in a dedicated Single-Owner sale on November 19 in New York.
UK's National Trust to take over Industrial Revolution Museums
UK Government announces £9 million grant, enabling National Trust to secure future of museums within UNESCO World Heritage Site that attract 330,000 visitors annually.
Christie's London Evening Sale achieves €122,750,359
€16.429.303 for Peter Doig’s Ski Jacket led the auction, which realised a sell-through rate of 92 per cent by lot and 90 per cent by value. Strong results for works by Lucian Freud, Gerhard Richter and Paul Cezanne, as well as four new artist records
Tate acquires New Works at Frieze London and Frieze Masters
Since Frieze London first launched in 2003, Tate has acquired over 170 works by more than 100 artists at the fair.
Moscow Exhibition accuses Poland of ‘Ten Centuries of Russophobia’
An outdoor exhibition in central Moscow portrays Poland as historically hostile to Russia, alleging “ten centuries of Polish Russophobia” and promoting wartime narratives challenged by Warsaw and independent media.