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N.C. Wyeth Painting Bought at Thrift Store for $4 Could Sell for $250K
The 1939 painting, one of four illustrations for a novel by Helen Hunt Jackson, was hanging on a New Hampshire woman’s wall for years.
Elaine Velie
Elaine Velie is a writer from New Hampshire living in Brooklyn. She studied Art History and Russian at Middlebury College and is interested in art's role in history, culture, and politics.
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British Museum Director Resigns Amid Theft Scandal
The reported thefts by one of the museum’s own employees have also fueled new calls for the repatriation of the Benin Bronzes and Parthenon marbles.
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Malaysian Cave Art May Depict Colonial-Era Violence
Newly deciphered drawings in the Gua Sireh Cave show the Bidayuh Indigenous people's violent struggle against their oppressors, researchers say.
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From Brooklyn to the Bronx in 36 Paintings
Stipan Tadić rode the D train back and forth for a year, retracing the route countless times in search of scenes for his series of New York cityscapes.
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Artist's Murals Depicting Slavery Can Be Covered Up, Judge Says
A court ruled against artist Sam Kerson, who sued the Vermont Law School under the 1990 Visual Artists Right Act.
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Florida School Accused of Censoring Show About Police Violence — And Lying About It
Daytona State College abruptly withdrew a show of Jon Henry’s photographs depicting Black mothers, citing HVAC issues. Others say that wasn’t the real reason.
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The Only Good Part of NFTs Is Being Phased Out
OpenSea, the second largest NFT trading platform, announced that it will stop enforcing mandatory artist fees — a feature that drew many to the space.
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No More Selfies at Chicago's "Bean" Until 2024
The city began maintenance on the Grainger Plaza that surrounds the iconic sculpture on August 15.
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10 Outdoor Art Experiences in New York City
From a peaceful sculpture garden to an immersible installation, these city-wide artworks, parks, and activities are the perfect way to enjoy the last month of summer.
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Orlando Museum of Art Says Ex-Director Was In On Fake Basquiats
The museum filed a civil lawsuit alleging Aaron De Groft planned to take a cut of the forged paintings’ sales.
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Did a Shoe Campaign Copy a Felix Gonzalez-Torres Artwork?
Some think the similarities between Kith’s new ad and the artist’s iconic “Untitled (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)” (1991) are too striking to be accidental.
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Met Museum Acquires Rare 19th-Century Portrait of Enslaved Child
The painting of 15-year-old Bélizaire with the children of the family that enslaved him was restored to its original composition after his figure was covered up around 1900.