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The National Gallery of Art Acquires 17th-Century Masterpiece by Baroque Painter Artemisia Gentileschi

The National Gallery of Art has acquired a rare 17th-century painting, 'Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy,' by Artemisia Gentileschi, a prominent female Baroque painter. This marks the gallery's first work by Gentileschi, considered one of her finest pieces. The painting, which depicts Mary Magdalene in a moment of passion, will be on display in the gallery's West Building.

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Michelangelo Sketch of a Foot Sells for $27 Million at Auction - Galerie Magazine

A previously unknown study by Michelangelo, a small red chalk sketch of a man’s foot, sold for $27.2 million at Christie’s, setting a new record for the artist. The study, identified as a study for the Sistine Chapel ceiling, was the only unrecorded study for the Sistine Chapel to ever hit the auction block.

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Bonhams Relocates to New York’s Historic Steinway Hall - Galerie Magazine

Bonhams, a 230-year-old auction house, has relocated its U.S. headquarters to the landmarked Steinway Hall in New York, enhancing its public engagement and cultural programming.

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Is This Copy of a Long-Lost Northern Renaissance Portrait Actually an Original Albrecht Dürer?

A new book claims that a painting at London's National Gallery, long assumed to be a copy, is actually an original Albrecht Dürer portrait of his father, Albrecht the Elder. The book's lead author, Christof Metzger, argues that the painting's quality and technique indicate it is an original, despite the National Gallery's insistence that it is a later copy.

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Rumors Suggested That Anne Boleyn Was a Witch With Six Fingers. Did This Elizabethan Artist Rework a Portrait of the Tudor Queen to Debunk the Gossip?

A new analysis of the Hever Rose portrait reveals that the artist deliberately modified an existing template to showcase Anne Boleyn's hands, with no extra digits, holding a delicate rose. This modification aimed to refute rumors that Anne had six fingers, a characteristic sometimes associated with witchcraft during the early modern era.

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British Museum acquires £3.5m golden pendant linked to Henry VIII after high-profile campaign - The Art Newspaper

The British Museum has acquired a £3.5m golden pendant linked to Henry VIII, known as the Tudor Heart, following a successful fundraising campaign. The intricately decorated pendant, discovered by an amateur metal detectorist in 2019, features symbols relating to Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. The acquisition was made possible through a four-month campaign that raised funds from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Julia Rausing Trust, the Art Fund, and over 45,000 members of the public.

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67 galleries will once again take over the Shed for Frieze New York - The Art Newspaper

Frieze New York returns to Manhattan’s West Side for its sixth edition at the Shed, featuring 67 galleries. Around one-fifth of the exhibitors are either first-time participants or returning after a hiatus. The fair will coincide with other art fairs and the spring auctions, competing for collectors’ attentions. Frieze New York highlights New York’s role as a global art exchange hub, with a strong presence from Latin American galleries.

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LACMA unveils opening date for new David Geffen Galleries - Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) has announced the opening date for its new David Geffen Galleries, which marks the culmination of a two-decade campus transformation. The new galleries, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Peter Zumthor, will open to museum members on April 19, with general admission starting May 4. The $720 million project, funded by private donors and L.A. County, will house LACMA’s permanent collection, displaying 2,500 to 3,000 objects at a time. The galleries feature 110,000 square feet across 90 exhibition spaces, organized thematically, and aim to provide a diverse and immersive experience for visitors.

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Cambridge University to return 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria - The Art Newspaper

Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is set to return around 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, following a claim by Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments. The return was delayed due to disagreements between the Nigerian state and the oba of Benin. The bronzes will be stored in a new secure facility in Benin City, while plans for a dedicated museum have been halted. This move adds pressure on the British Museum to return its Benin Bronzes to Nigeria.

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Rembrandt’s Young Lion Resting Fetches $18 Million at Auction - Galerie Magazine

A rare Rembrandt drawing of a lion, 'Young Lion Resting', sold for $17.86 million at Sotheby’s, benefiting the conservation organization Panthera. This is the first Rembrandt lion drawing to come to market in a century and the only one in a private collection. Expected to fetch between $15-20 million, the sale exceeded expectations. The drawing showcases Rembrandt's mastery of light and shadow, and his ability to capture the essence of his subjects.

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Mexico City's Zona Maco fair finds a ‘balance between continuity and renewal’ - The Art Newspaper

This article provides a preview of Mexico City's Zona Maco art fair, highlighting its balance between continuity and renewal. The fair, which returns to Centro Citibanamex for its 22nd edition, features over 220 galleries from 26 countries, showcasing a diverse range of art and design. Key exhibitors include established galleries like OMR and Kurimanzutto, as well as emerging spaces like Georgina Pounds Gallery. The fair is part of Mexico City Art Week, which also includes Material Art Fair, Unique Design Xat Expo Reforma, and Salón Acme, making it a central event for the Latin American art scene.

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Rare Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawings Go On View in Denmark

A new exhibition at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art features 49 rare works on paper by Jean-Michel Basquiat, discovered two years after his death. The exhibition, titled 'Headstrong,' showcases the artist's incredible skill as a draftsman, with each drawing presenting intense physicality and metaphysical elements.

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Eerily realistic: Duane Hanson's Old Couple on a Bench

Seen at Palm Springs Art Museum: super creepily realistic life size sculpture of an average couple sitting on a bench. One of the highlights of the museum for me. I hadn't seen Hanson's work before! https://www.psmuseum.org/at-home/art-of-the-week-40

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Fashioning Architecture Exhibit & The Palm Springs Art Museum

Happened to be in Palm Springs for the first day of this Fashioning Architecture exhibit. I was hoping for actual garments constructed or conceived based on architectural elements, but this is more a photo journey showing how fashion houses have used architecture to stage runway

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Grammy Awards 2026: Winners list, history, performances, red carpet fashion - Los Angeles Times

The 68th Grammy Awards featured historic wins, powerful speeches, and memorable performances. Bad Bunny made history with the first Spanish-language album to win Album of the Year. Other notable winners included Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, and Olivia Dean. The ceremony also highlighted social justice issues, with artists using their platforms to speak out against ICE and immigration raids.

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Show unpacks legacy of polymath architect who restored Paris's Notre-Dame (the first time) - The Art Newspaper

The Art Newspaper reports on an exhibition at the Bard Graduate Center in New York that explores the legacy of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, a 19th-century French architect known for his restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris. The exhibition, featuring over 150 of his drawings, highlights his innovative approach to historic preservation and his influence on architecture, including Frank Lloyd Wright. It also delves into his controversial views on race and military prowess, showcasing his unique perspective on history and the past.

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The Mystery of the Missing Robert Burns Painting Has Finally Been Solved—After 200 Years of Searches and Seances

The mystery of the missing portrait of Scottish poet Robert Burns, painted by Henry Raeburn in 1803, has been solved after 200 years. The painting, which disappeared after the publishing house that commissioned it closed in 1840, was discovered at a house clearance sale in 2023. It was purchased for around $113,000 and has since been confirmed as the original by experts. The portrait, now restored and on display at the National Galleries of Scotland, will be exhibited to coincide with Burns Night on January 25.

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Anish Kapoor to show some of his most ambitious projects—realised or not—in Venice - The Art Newspaper

Anish Kapoor is set to unveil some of his most ambitious architectural and sculptural projects, realized and unrealized, in his upcoming exhibition in Venice. The exhibition at the Palazzo Manfrin will explore the less commercial side of his work, showcasing around 100 models, including plans for a work in outer space. Kapoor emphasizes the importance of opening up his practice beyond what the market can consume, highlighting the significance of his non-commercial works. The exhibition, which opens on May 5, will also feature around six realized projects, including Descent into Limbo (1992) and a new version of At the Edge of the World (1998). Kapoor discusses his views on identity politics in the art world and the challenges of navigating nationalism in a global, post-national world.

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Dame Joanna Lumley, Queen Camilla, and David Tennant among guests at memorial for author Jilly Cooper

This news article reports on the memorial service held for the late novelist Dame Jilly Cooper at London's Southwark Cathedral, attended by royalty, acting stars, and friends. The service was described as touching, funny, and beautiful, with tributes highlighting Dame Jilly's vibrant spirit and literary contributions.

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Natalie Portman tries to sell a corpse and film-makers traffic in art-market stereotypes in The Gallerist - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

This satirical film, The Gallerist, directed by Cathy Yan, satirizes the art market by depicting a Miami-based dealer, Polina Polinski (Natalie Portman), who attempts to sell a corpse as art during Art Basel Miami Beach. The film, filled with stereotypes and exaggerations, uses humor to critique the art world's commercialization and the exploitation of credulous collectors. Featuring a star-studded cast including Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Zach Galifianakis, the comedy of errors plays for laughs, drawing parallels to Roger Corman's 1959 film, A Bucket of Blood.

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Italy's strangest art town is getting a second chance

Once dismissed as a failed postmodern utopia, the Sicilian town of Gibellina is being transformed as Italy's first Capital of Contemporary Art. The town, which was rebuilt in the 1970s and reimagined as an art utopia, is now launching a year-long programme of exhibitions, performances and artist residencies designed to transform its long-dormant buildings and public spaces.

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Fifty-year restoration of Sainte-Chapelle's monumental stained glass inches closer to completion

This article discusses the ongoing 50-year restoration project of Sainte-Chapelle's monumental stained glass in Paris, contrasting it with the rapid repair of neighboring Notre-Dame after the 2019 fire. The restoration, expected to be completed in 2030, involves the meticulous restoration of the chapel's 13th-century stained glass windows and the stonework that supports them, with a total cost of €21.5m. The project aims to preserve the historic windows and protect them from the elements, ensuring the chapel remains a marvel for visitors.

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You Can Buy This 438-Year-Old Mill in Wales That Inspired a Stunning J.M.W. Turner Painting

Rossett Mill, a 438-year-old mill in Wales that inspired a J.M.W. Turner painting, is now on the market for £1.5 million (over $2 million). The historic property, originally built in 1588, was saved from demolition in the 1970s and restored by its previous owner. The current owners, Brendan and Celia Wilson, transformed it into a four-bedroom residence while preserving its historic charm.

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Eddie Izzard’s breakneck solo ‘Hamlet’ opts for cracking good storytelling over subtlety

Eddie Izzard’s solo ‘Hamlet’ at the Montalbán Theatre is a daring performance that emphasizes storytelling over subtlety. The production showcases Izzard’s physical and mental endurance as she performs all roles in Shakespeare’s tragedy. While the minimalist staging and broad strokes of the adaptation may appeal to some, others may find it lacking in interpretive depth. The performance is both exhilarating and exhausting, with Izzard’s comedic timing and physicality shining through.

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The National Gallery of Art Acquires 17th-Century Masterpiece by Baroque Painter Artemisia Gentileschi

Michelangelo Sketch of a Foot Sells for $27 Million at Auction - Galerie Magazine

Bonhams Relocates to New York’s Historic Steinway Hall - Galerie Magazine

Is This Copy of a Long-Lost Northern Renaissance Portrait Actually an Original Albrecht Dürer?

Rumors Suggested That Anne Boleyn Was a Witch With Six Fingers. Did This Elizabethan Artist Rework a Portrait of the Tudor Queen to Debunk the Gossip?

British Museum acquires £3.5m golden pendant linked to Henry VIII after high-profile campaign - The Art Newspaper

67 galleries will once again take over the Shed for Frieze New York - The Art Newspaper

LACMA unveils opening date for new David Geffen Galleries - Los Angeles Times

Cambridge University to return 100 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria - The Art Newspaper

Rembrandt’s Young Lion Resting Fetches $18 Million at Auction - Galerie Magazine

Mexico City's Zona Maco fair finds a ‘balance between continuity and renewal’ - The Art Newspaper

Rare Jean-Michel Basquiat Drawings Go On View in Denmark

Eerily realistic: Duane Hanson's Old Couple on a Bench

Fashioning Architecture Exhibit & The Palm Springs Art Museum

Grammy Awards 2026: Winners list, history, performances, red carpet fashion - Los Angeles Times

Show unpacks legacy of polymath architect who restored Paris's Notre-Dame (the first time) - The Art Newspaper

The Mystery of the Missing Robert Burns Painting Has Finally Been Solved—After 200 Years of Searches and Seances

Anish Kapoor to show some of his most ambitious projects—realised or not—in Venice - The Art Newspaper

Dame Joanna Lumley, Queen Camilla, and David Tennant among guests at memorial for author Jilly Cooper

Natalie Portman tries to sell a corpse and film-makers traffic in art-market stereotypes in The Gallerist - The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Italy's strangest art town is getting a second chance

Fifty-year restoration of Sainte-Chapelle's monumental stained glass inches closer to completion

You Can Buy This 438-Year-Old Mill in Wales That Inspired a Stunning J.M.W. Turner Painting

Eddie Izzard’s breakneck solo ‘Hamlet’ opts for cracking good storytelling over subtlety

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