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Italian Official Accused of Laundering Stolen Painting Resigns
Junior Culture Minister Vittorio Sgarbi insists that the stolen work was a fake and that his version is the real deal.
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Brooklyn Arts Nonprofit BRIC Lays Off 16 Employees
The staff cuts have impacted programming and prompted one executive to resign in protest.
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John Steuart Curry: Weathering the Storm
You’ve seen his tornado, but do you know his name? An exhibition at the Muskegon Museum of Art explores how a farm boy from Kansas became one of the most influential painters in the US.
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In TM Davy's Art, Faeries Have Their Day
The artist’s recent exhibition, Fae, is like a fantasy film that asks you to stay open to the idea of magic.
Art
The Passions of Joan Snyder
Snyder's painting suggests a constant, self-examining practice, one that remains absolutely faithful to the veteran who wields it.
Books
When Whistler Sued Ruskin
Paul Thomas Murphy’s Falling Rocket: James Whistler, John Ruskin, and the Battle for Modern Art provides a snapshot of the founding litigation of modern art.
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Historic Artworks Seen Through the Eyes of University of Iowa Writers
In A Time of Witness brings poets, essayists, and authors to reinterpret pieces in the Stanley Museum of Art’s collection.
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Did Archaeologists Discover Pliny the Elder’s Famous Roman Villa?
News that researchers may have found the site where Pliny watched the eruption of Mount Vesuvius epitomizes the pressure to tie discoveries to well-known narratives.
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British Museum Plans Exhibition of Recovered Stolen Gems
The objects were allegedly taken by a staff member suspected of systematically pocketing ancient gems and gold jewelry.
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Archaeologists Slam Giza Pyramid Restoration Project
A recently launched initiative will cover one of the ancient structures with granite.
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Hyperallergic Spring 2024 New York Art Guide
A guide to this season’s museum exhibitions and art events in and around New York City, including the Whitney Biennial.
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Man Dies After Falling From Tate Modern Museum in London
The museum said it was closed for the rest of the day on Friday and would reopen Saturday, February 3.