Article date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Art Institute of Chicago announced a Transformative Gift of 16th- to 19th-Century French Art
The Horvitz Collection is the preeminent collection of French Old Master paintings, drawings, and sculptures in the United States, and while the Art Institute is already renowned for one of the most comprehensive collections of 19th-century French art worldwide, this unparalleled gift will allow the museum to provide its visitors with a 300-year panorama of French art that is wholly unique outside of France.
Article date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Türkiye returns 152 Historical Artifacts to Egypt
Marking the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Egypt, Türkiye has returned 152 historical artifacts belonging to Egypt.
Article date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Reward doubled to €250,000 for Key Tip in Drents Museum Art Heist
The reward for the golden tip that leads to the recovery of the artworks from Romania, which were stolen from the Drents Museum, has been increased to 250,000 euro.
Article date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Qatar to build Permanent Venice Biennale Pavilion
Qatar will build a national pavilion in the historic venue of Giardini della Biennale, which first opened to the public in 1895.
Article date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Chemical Company Bayer sells the Majority of its Art Collection
This summer, a significant portion of the artworks from the collection of the Leverkusen-based Bayer AG will be auctioned at Van Ham in Cologne.
Article date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
New Board elects President Trump Chair of Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center board of trustees voted Wednesday afternoon to install President Donald Trump as chairman of the board.
Article date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Hidden Picasso Portrait discovered Beneath Important Painting from his Blue Period
An undiscovered painting by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) of a mystery woman, hidden for more than a century beneath one of the very first paintings from the artist’s famous Blue Period, has been revealed by conservators at The Courtauld Institute of Art using specialist imaging technology to examine the work for the first time.
Article date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Black Cloth covers Berlin Art Academy: Students protest Against Drastic Budget Cuts
The students of the Berlin Art Academy (UdK) are protesting against drastic budget cuts by covering the main university facade with black fabric.
Article date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Romania and Netherlands set up Joint Investigation Team into Theft of Art from Dutch Museum
Judicial and law enforcement authorities in Romania and the Netherlands have set up a dedicated joint investigation team (JIT) into the theft of four pieces of precious historic Romanian art from the Dutch Drents Museum, last month. The JIT has been set up with active support from Eurojust, which will provide operational, logistic and legal assistance to the investigators on the case.
Article date: Monday, February 10, 2025
Thousands of Artists call for AI Art Auction to be cancelled
More than 3,000 artists are calling on auction house Christies to cancel a first-of-its-kind sale of artworks entirely produced using AI.
Article date: Monday, February 10, 2025
Joachim-Ma Stradivarius achieves $11.3M at Sotheby's
A Stradivarius violin sold for $11.25 million at auction on Friday, showing the continued appeal of the legendary instruments.
Article date: Monday, February 10, 2025
Christie’s to auction Three Rare Works by Paul Delvaux
Christie’s is to auction three exceptional paintings by renowned Belgian artist Paul Delvaux (1897–1994) as key highlights of The Art of the Surreal Evening Sale on 5 March 2025, part of the 20th/21st Century London Marquee Week.
Article date: Monday, February 10, 2025
Three Men convicted of Museum Theft in the US
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced 3 men were convicted on February 7, 2025, for conspiracy to commit theft of major artwork, concealment and disposal of major artwork and interstate transportation of stolen property.
Article date: Monday, February 10, 2025
2025: 100 Years of the Analogue Photobooth
In 1925, 100 years ago, Anatol Josepho invented the first fully automated, coin-operated photobooth which he named the Photomaton.
Article date: Friday, February 7, 2025
Hidden Images in Jackson Pollock Paintings may have been Intentional, argues Study
According to new research published by psychiatry professor Stephen M. Stahl, artist Jackson Pollock clearly incorporated images into his pre-drip paintings and repeatedly used the same images in multiple drip paintings, potentially as a result of "extraordinary" spatial skills related to his bipolar disorder.
Article date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
From Port Harcourt to Chicago: Mesoma Onyeagba’s Journey of Artistic Evolution
Mesoma Hammida Onyeagba’s journey in the world of art is a tale of resilience, passion, and a
commitment to self-expression. Born and raised in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Mesoma’s childhood
played a crucial role in shaping her artistic path.
Article date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Dutch Government faces €5.8 million Payout for stolen Romanian Treasure
If the stolen historical golden helmet and three bracelets are not recovered, the Dutch government will have to cover the €5.8 million loss. The Drents Museum's insurance will not pay anything, as confirmed by RTV Drenthe and the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science.
Article date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Painting bought at a Flea Market in France attributed to Modigliani
An apparently anonymous painting purchased by an Italian collector at a flea market in France 15 years ago has been attributed to modernist painter Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), known for his portraits of figures with elongated faces and necks.
Article date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
The Met presents First Major Retrospective in the United States dedicated to Caspar David Friedrich
On February 8, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present Caspar David Friedrich: The Soul of Nature, the first comprehensive exhibition in the United States dedicated to Caspar David Friedrich (1774–1840); it will be on view through May 11, 2025.
Article date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Second Burglary at a Dutch Museum reported
In the same week that a burglary occurred at the Drents Museum, the Museum Van Marken in Delft has also reported the theft of some important collection items.
