Impressionism was based on light and the subject that was being painted or drawn. Instead of creating smoothly blended sombre colours, the standards for French painting,…
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Almost 200 photos by William Henry Fox Talbot (1800–1877), one of the inventors of the medium, will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in New York next month. The collection, which will be…
A painting by the artist Banksy honoring UK healthcare workers has set a new record for the artist, selling for £16.7 million ($23.1 million) at Christie’s…
An archeological site in southwestern China yielded new trove of some 500 objects, with many dating back 3,000 years. Among the most significant new finds is…
“Warrior,” a 1982 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat, sold for $41.9 million, at Christie’s auction house in Hong Kong. The painting, which depicts a crowned figure wielding…
Berlin’s Humboldt Forum, a new museum, will not exhibit its renowned collection of Benin Bronzes and instead will begin the process of repatriating them. According to…
Hans Rudolf Gerstenmaier, the late German businessman and collector, who lived in Spain was known for his holdings of Flemish paintings. Following a last-minute modification to…
Actéon, a French auction house sold a rare 17th century drawing, titled Académie d’homme, by an Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini for €1.9 million ($2.3 million) . This auction…
Noor Riyadh illuminates the capital of Saudi with the works of around 60 artist from 20 countries. This annual lights and arts event will feature installations…
Dubai based British artist, Sacha Jafri took over the ballroom of Dubai’s Atlantis, The Palm to produce the largest painting ever created on canvas. Seven months,…