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If Almagià is the first name on your provenance, it is stolen,” declared Matthew Bogdanos of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit, signaling a decisive stance in the high-profile case against art dealer Edoardo Almagià.
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Art Basel has announced the galleries and programming highlights for its 2025 Hong Kong edition, featuring exhibitors from 42 countries, new Asia-Pacific partnerships, and exciting events like the MGM Discoveries Art Prize. Here’s what to expect at the fair opening on March 28, 2025!
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Andy Warhol’s unpaid portrait of Trump Tower, commissioned in the ’80s, is set for auction at Phillips two weeks after Election Day. Part of his “New York Skyscrapers” series, it’s valued between $500,000 and $700,000—far above what Trump might have once paid, capturing a clash of egos and art.
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In a bold heist at MPV Gallery, thieves stole two of Andy Warhol's iconic "Reigning Queens" screen prints. The plot took an unexpected turn as surveillance footage revealed the robbers couldn't fit all four portraits in their car, abandoning two on the street.
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Imagine creating a painting so powerful it gets stolen—twice—and then sells for nearly $120 million at auction.
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Art audiences—from collectors to activists to social media followers—bring unique expectations that influence how and what artists create.
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Vincent van Gogh’s tormented legacy lingers in his art and the places he once called home.
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Step inside the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo and discover why visitors feel a presence that seems alive, lingering in unfinished stone.
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The contemporary art field isn’t just one world; it’s a network of diverse “art universes.” Our news editor and art critic Panu Syrjämäki explains the unique challenges and rewards artists face in navigating this complex ecosystem.
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Pablo Picasso’s Guernica confronts viewers with a monochromatic vision of war’s devastation. Created in response to the 1937 bombing of Guernica, the mural reflects the artist’s behind-the-scenes struggle to depict the chaos and horror of war without color, using shades of black, white, and gray.
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Fear, memory, and maternal power intertwine in Louise Bourgeois’ Maman and the intimate, haunting exploration of her Cells series.
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You pause for a moment, realizing that the light is not just illuminating your work—it's changing it.