In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary and modern art, we come across certain works that stand as more then aesthetic objects. The four works we are discussing can be a great addition to your collection.
The 2026 Preis der Nationalgalerie (Prize of the National Gallery) will be awarded to Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan.
Known as the 'Mona Lisa of Pop' it is one of the most recognisable images of all time, David Bowie's cover image for his iconic album Aladdin Sane, shot by Duffy, which has become the most expensive album art ever sold achieving a new world record of £381,400 at Bonhams.
Art Basel launches Zero 10, a new platform for art of the digital era debuting at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025.
The General Conference of UNESCO elected Mr. Khaled El-Enany (Egypt) as Director-General of the Organization, with 172 votes out of a total of 174 ballots. The new Director-General will succeed Audrey Azoulay, who has held this position since 2017, on 15 November.
The Netherlands will return a 3,500-year-old sculpture that turned up at the Dutch art fair TEFAF to Egypt, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Sunday during a visit to the country, where he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
The Kunstmuseum Basel has what is thought to be Paul Gauguin’s last self-portrait,
Portrait de l’artiste par lui-même (1903).
Poland has secured the return of a painting that disappeared in the aftermath of the Second World War. It was recovered after recently appearing at auction in Denmark, with its Danish owners agreeing to hand it back to Poland after learning its provenance.
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