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Works by Claude Monet and Amedeo Modigliani are expected to lead this month’s Impressionist and Modern art evening sale at Sotheby’s London.
Claude Monet and Amedeo Modigliani are expected to lead this month's Impressionist and Modern art evening sale at Sotheby's London.
The founders of an ambitious arts program in a rural Canadian province are using profits from a luxury hotel to sustain their initiative.
The founders of an ambitious arts program in a rural Canadian province are using profits from a luxury hotel to sustain their initiative.
To market a new season of 'The Handmaid's Tale', Hulu is temporarily mounting 140 statues of female figures in New York City:
A one-day public art show from Hulu's "The Handmaid's Tale" highlights the lack of historic female statues in New York by adding 140 of them.
An ancient Roman gold coin found in a field just sold for $700,000 at auction, making one very happy metal detectorist:
In March, a man with a metal detector came across the 24-carat gold coin next to an old Roman road. It was estimated to go for $127,000.
The director of MASS MoCA faces vehicular homicide charges following a traffic accident in Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art director Joseph Thompson faces homicide charges over a 2018 car crash that killed a motorcyclist.
Let’s be honest: no one is heading to Basel this month to see museum exhibitions.
But if you’re already there for the fairs, why not see what else the city has to offer?
Rudolf Stingel! Rebecca Horn! Duro Budor! Plus, William Kentridge and the Picasso exhibition at the Fondation Beyeler is extended.
This week, our art market columnist extends the debate about ethical arts funding into Silicon Valley:
Our columnist raises ethical concerns about Facebook beyond its role in spreading election-based disinformation in 2016.
A freaky viral video clip that brought the Mona Lisa to life raised questions about the power of new video editing technology:
An unsettling video of the Mona Lisa offers a strange preview of how AI technology could be used to make fake moving images.
What makes a good "Truism"?
According to artist Jenny Holzer, it has to do with both where it's seen and what it says.
Artist Jenny Holzer talks with Hauser and Wirth's Randy Kennedy about the role of language and space in her art.
This Leonardo expert believes the painting "Salvator Mundi" was largely completed by an assistant.
The Met curator says she was wrongly listed as a scholar who thought Salvator Mundi was solely attributed to the Leonardo da Vinci.
The cyberfraud that shocked the art world in 2017 is still in play, and its latest victims appear to be Team Gallery and a young collector.
The cyberfraud that shocked the art world in 2017 is still in play, and its latest victims appear to be Team Gallery and a young collector.
In a bid to attract more locals, the Louvre and Airbnb have launched exclusive tours and intimate evening concerts at the museum:
For just $33, you can tour the museum when it's normally closed.
In a bid to attract more locals, the Louvre and Airbnb have launched exclusive tours and intimate evening concerts at the museum.
Lee Krasner had to fight to be recognized as an artist in her own right, and not just "Mrs Jackson Pollock."
Lee Krasner had to fight to be recognized as an artist in her own right, and not just "Mrs Jackson Pollock."
Three Gucci looks at a Rome runway show addressed the hot-button issue, which has roiled American politics in recent weeks.
Three Gucci looks at a Rome runway show addressed the hot-button issue, which has roiled American politics in recent weeks.
Bauhaus-trained Edith Tudor-Hart led a double life as a photographer and agent for the Soviet Union first in Austria and then Britain.
Bauhaus-trained Edith Tudor-Hart led a double life as a photographer and agent for the Soviet Union first in Austria and then Britain.
"Corita Kent: Works From the 1960s" at Andrew Kreps Gallery is the former nun and Pop art great's first New York solo show in 10 years.
"Corita Kent: Works From the 1960s" at Andrew Kreps Gallery is the former nun and Pop art great's first New York solo show in 10 years.
This year's #WhitneyBiennial is the youngest in over a decade—and other takeaways from our analysis of the exhibition’s history:
We surveyed past six Whitney Biennials to find patterns with regard to the birthplaces of artists, their ages, and the cities they live in.
TV is full of portrayals of the art world. Here are some of our favorites, ranked from the most absurd to the totally realistic:
TV is full of portrayals of the art world. Here are some of our favorites, ranked from the most absurd to the totally realistic.
Chaos struck at UNIQLO stores in China yesterday over the launch of KAWS's new t-shirt line:
Chaos struck UNIQLO stores across China over the launch of KAWS's new t-shirt line with the Japanese fast fashion company.
Your ultimate guide to the Whitney Biennial:
Here's our comprehensive rundown of the Whitney Biennial, complete with our review, a virtual tour, and analysis of the show's evolution.
One of Ansel Adams' most celebrated image, "Monolith, The Face of Half Dome" was photographed during Adams' month-long High Trips in the Sierra. As an early work from Adams, this image became career defining for the artist and sky-rocketed his career.
This piece is a vintage, early print that is in excellent condition—and is available exclusively on artnet Auctions. http://bit.ly/2WvpyKR
Nearly 70% of artists represented by London's top galleries are men, according to a new study:
The glass ceiling remains in place for female artists in Britain, despite certain signs of progress over the course of 2018.
Pace Gallery will open its museum-size flagship in New York with a massive new panoramic drawing by David Hockney:
The inaugural lineup of shows in Pace's new HQ also includes exhibitions of work by Alexander Calder, Loie Hollowell, and Fred Wilson.
The Cleveland Museum studied how to best engage visitors in the age of Netflix. Here's what they found:
The Cleveland Museum of Art has released a study on its interactive gallery, ARTLENS, and how digital engagement affects viewers.
Judy Chicago will show new work confronting mortality and extinction at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC, this fall.
Judy Chicago will show new work confronting mortality and extinction at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC, this fall.
"Malibu Motel" by Tyler Haughey is an artfully composed image of a 1950s era motel on the New Jersey shore.
As a native of the area, Haughey sought to portray the striking beauty of these overlooked examples of vernacular architecture that serve as near time-capsules, untouched after decades. Learn more on artnet Auctions: http://bit.ly/2QEixSs
An art dealer has unveiled the world's first humanoid robot artist.
But the reality does not live up to the (white, male) fantasy.
An art dealer has unveiled the world's first humanoid robot artist. But the reality does not live up to the (white, male) fantasy.
Researchers found a new way of using radiocarbon dating to identify forged paintings—thanks to the nuclear bomb tests sites of the 1940s.
Using radiocarbon dating, researchers can now determine the age of a painting from a sample smaller than a pin point.
"I’m staying away from Trump as subject matter":
American artist Howardena Pindell on how she balances her abstract and political work.
The American artist and activist Howardena Pindell discusses balancing issue-led work and abstraction as her first solo show opens in London.
Joel Silver has dropped his lawsuit against Jeff Koons and Gagosian Gallery—after it was revealed who was secretly footing the bill for the legal costs.
Joel Silver has dropped his lawsuit against Jeff Koons and Gagosian Gallery—Ron Perelman was secretly footing the bill for the legal costs.
Joe Overstreet, an American artist who pushed the boundaries of painting by taking the canvas off the stretcher, has died at age 85.
Joe Overstreet, who pushed the boundaries of painting and created space for under-recognized artists to show their own work, has died.
Will the nipple finally be freed?
The development follows a nude performance art installation held outside the company’s New York offices earlier this week.
In an exclusive interview, Schorr spoke to Art21 and described why she is drawn to what she calls “tribes”—teenagers, wrestlers, soldiers—”people that look the same, but aren’t the same.”
The photographer's work is on view at the Alice Austen House in Staten Island, New York, as part of a commemoration of the Stonewall Riots.
Attention, Hollywood! Here are 10 artists who need to get biopics right away:
Why does every art biopic seem to be about Van Gogh? Here are 10 other extraordinary artists with lives tailor-made for the movies.
Art in the cosmos!
Don't miss the out-of-this-world exhibition "COSMOS TWIST" currently on view at Galerie Taglialatella Paris. Learn more about artist Ivan Messac and see his work here: http://bit.ly/2KoOInR
Los Angeles dealer David Kordansky is now the West Coast representative of Simone Leigh, an artist whose career has been rapidly on the rise in recent years.
Los Angeles dealer David Kordansky will work with Simone Leigh's current New York gallery, Luhring Augustine.
Biennials aren’t usually a barrel of laughs.
But this artist collective conscripted several stand-up comedians to participate in their art biennial:
"Crack Up – Crack Down," the 33rd edition of the Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts, opens to public on June 7.
For decades a museum displayed a painting of a brutal Belgian king—until a helpful visitor pointed out it's actually Auguste Rodin:
On a visit to the Lázaro Galdiano Museum in Madrid, a man saw something that generations of curators didn't.
From the main stage to the satellites, here is your go-to guide to all of the art fairs coming to Basel in 2019:
From the main stage to the satellites, here's our rundown of the six art fairs coming to Switzerland this June during Art Basel.
Can Art Basel bring foot traffic back to galleries?
Their new app aims to do just that:
The Global Guide seeks to increase collectors’ engagement with participating Art Basel galleries year-round through a slate of new features.
The AGO - Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto has acquired a group of 3,500 historic images from Caribbean islands—believed to be the largest collection of its kind in North America.
The $300,000 acquisition by the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto was funded by members of the city's Caribbean communities.
Madonna loses a lawsuit against her ex-art advisor, thereby allowing a sale of the singer's possessions which includes lingerie and a breakup letter from Tupac Shakur:
Art advisor Darlene Lutz has prevailed against Madonna and an auction of the singer's memorabilia will go on.
This California museum had big ambitions—and then shuttered.
Here's what it teaches us about the perils of private museums:
The Main was founded by a local developer to serve as a beacon of creativity. But last month, the space was handed over to a university.
Whether you're new to the art market or looking to grow your collection, our latest prints auction offers an excellent opportunity to acquire sought-after works by heavy hitters of contemporary art:
Collect prints by heavy hitters of contemporary art, including Jonas Wood, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons, Yosh*tomo Nara, Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, and Damien Hirst.
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Even if you can't make it to Venice, what if you could take a virtual tour of one of its best art exhibitions? artnet News created a 360-degree tour of the historic Ca'd'Oro palace so that viewers around the world can partake in the experience: http://bit.ly/2MiVqhF
It turns out Jeff Koons’ inflatable bunny has a lot to say 🐰 We bring you a very special Easter poem from artnet News contributor @kennyschachter—link in bio for the full video and lyrics! #artnetNews #JeffKoons #JeffKoonsballoons
The countdown begins. Register now for "Contemporary Art: The Premier Sale," our most highly anticipated auction of the season featuring in-demand artists. Preview highlights before the sale goes live April 24, including an exceptional painting by Tomoo Gokita: http://bit.ly/2Dp1q1D
Who doesn't love a good timelapse? Especially when it's of a painting by Erik Parker—replete with the artist's signature bold palette and playful comic book sensibility. Bid on this and other exciting works of contemporary art on artnet Auctions: http://bit.ly/2FbLn7p
Falling into the void. Now live for bidding on artnet Auctions, this mesmerizing Anish Kapoor sculpture is among the highlights of our current sale of sought-after contemporary art. Click through the link in our bio for a chance to collect this and other works by Carlos Cruz-Diez, Shara Hughes, George Condo, and more. Shown here: “Untitled” by #AnishKapoor. #artnetAuctions
“That's what I am interested in: the void, the moment when it isn't a hole,” said artist Anish Kapoor. “It is a space full of what isn't there.” This stunning sculpture by Kapoor is among the highlights of our current online auction of contemporary art. Learn more and bid for a chance to add a masterpiece to your collection: http://bit.ly/2HAZdmq
It’s here! The spring edition of the artnet Intelligence Report is now available for download. It’s an art market report like none other, drilling down into the fact that art is never divorced from commerce, politics, or economics, and providing in-depth analysis by an all-star cast of journalists. You won’t want to miss this issue’s fresh new design and punchy infographics, covering topics ranging from the KAWS phenomenon to which artists we can expect to go blue-chip in 2019. Hit the link in our bio to get your copy! #artnetNews
Introducing 40 Under 10: our new online auction of contemporary prints under $10,000. With works by sought-after artists like Jonas Wood, Banksy, Alex Katz, Babara Kruger, and more, it’s the perfect way to start or expand your collection. Visit https://www.artnet.com/auctions/ to browse and bid now through March 12!
Introducing 40 Under 10: our new online auction of contemporary prints under $10,000. With works by sought-after artists like #JonasWood, #Banksy, #AlexKatz, #BabaraKruger, and more, it’s the perfect way to start or expand your collection. Hit the link in our bio to browse and bid now! #artnetAuctions #40under10
⚡️Giveaway alert!⚡️ Sign up to receive the artnet Newsletter before January 31 and you'll be entered to win the spectacular Assouline Publishing book "Andy Warhol: The Impossible Collection": https://bit.ly/2U1GFis
The artist Bosco Sodi makes paintings that are almost geological, with surfaces that can resemble the cracked surface of a dry riverbed or the crags of a mossy rock face. In our final installment. In our final installment of the #IntheStudio series created in partnership with @dobeltequila, we travel inside @studioboscosodi to watch his unique paintings being formed, layer by layer, drip by drip. Find the full interactive, 360-degree video through the link in our profile.
In our next #IntheStudio installment, we visit the artist Julia Bland in her Brooklyn studio. Existing somewhere between painting, sculpture, and tapestry, her work is imbued with history yet fully her own. Click through the link in our profile for an intimate look into @wholia's practice, thanks to 360-video created in partnership with @dobeltequila.
In our next #IntheStudio installment, we visit the artist Julia Bland in her Brooklyn studio. Existing somewhere between painting, sculpture, and tapestry, her work is imbued with history yet fully her own. Click through the link in our profile for an intimate look into @whoalia’s practice, thanks to a 360-video created in partnership with @dobeltequila.
Nir Hod doesn’t do anything halfway. In the next installment of the #IntheStudio series created in partnership with @dobeltequila, we step inside the studio of the Israeli-born, New York-based artist @nirhod. Click the link in our bio to access the 360-degree video that allows you to be in the room as the artist works, and read an interview with Hod about his innovative process.
Step inside a 360-video of artist @cj_hendry at work. In partnership with @dobeltequila, artnet News presents the #IntheStudio series—offering a more intimate view of the creative process like never before. Enter the room where Cj Hendry creates her uncannily photorealistic drawings through the link in our profile.
Who was Richard Hambleton? The trailblazing street artist has come into the spotlight amidst renewed attention and a market surge. A contemporary of Basquiat and Haring, Hambleton painted directly on the streets of New York in a wholly unique style. Join the market momentum, and bid on one of the exceptional Hambleton works live for bidding on artnet Auctions—hurry before the sale closes tomorrow on November 8. #richardhambleton #streetart #urbanart
Richard Hambleton: an artist coming out of the shadows. Major works by the legendary street artist are now live for bidding exclusively on artnet Auctions through November 8. Bid now: http://bit.ly/2OUKqbv
From May 26-27, Christie's Hong Kong will present a line-up of masterworks in a series of three sales. These sales will feature sought-after pieces by celebrated 20th century and contemporary artists, including Zao Wou-Ki, Yosh*tomo Nara, Yayoi Kusama, Yun Gee, Wu Guanzhong, Chu Teh -Chun and more. Learn more about these sales here: https://artnt.cm/2IqyBXd
“Middle Eastern Art: The Premier Sale” features eclectic and vibrant works by the region’s leading Modern and contemporary artists, including the ever-growing list of women artists receiving international acclaim, such as (in order of appearance here), Lalla Essaydi, Sonia Balassanian, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, and Tala Madani. Browse the sale now, living for bidding through May 16: https://artnt.cm/2jMzt9D
From pioneers of the Post-War period to tastemakers of today. Brand new and live for bidding now, “Post-War & Contemporary Art: The Premier Sale” features works by Marilyn Minter, Takashi Murakami, Sam Gilliam, Günther Förg, Anselm Reyle, Eric Fischl, and more. This major auction presents the highest total value of artworks ever listed in a single sale on artnet Auctions. View now: https://artnt.cm/2HM7Rjv
“Contemporary Asian Art: The Premier Sale” features works by today’s most influential and in-demand artists from Japan, China, Korea, Thailand, and beyond. From Kusama’s multi-colored pumpkins and dizzying polka dots, to Nara's playfully sinister characters, we invite you to explore this sale now through May 10: https://artnt.cm/2r4O2st
A closer look at #ARTXFOOD. "There’s a real intimacy about sharing food with each other.” says Ariel Gordon, founder of ArtCubed L.A. Watch the full video and learn more about the company’s brand new events merging contemporary art with food, music, film, and nightlife in immersive, pop-up settings, launching in Los Angeles on May 11: https://artnt.cm/2Fi15Mr
The famous Gutenberg Bible, otherwise known as the crown jewel of printed books, was Europe's first substantial book that was printed using movable metal type. In honor of World Book Day, learn more about the book’s majestic craftsmanship with Dr. Jörn Günther Rare Books: https://artnt.cm/2qKj9cD
The first edition of the long-awaited FrontArt Triennial will open in Cleveland this July! Titled “An American City: Eleven Cultural Exercises,” the program features commissioned projects, performances, films, and a variety of public events across seven institutions and 30 non-traditional locations in and around Northeast Ohio. Get the scoop and watch the full video on artnet News: https://artnt.cm/2Izfh5J #FRONTart2018
From Kara Walker to KAWS, today's most in-demand artists produce prints and multiples, one of the best entry points to the world of art collecting. Just launched on artnet Auctions, "Prints & Multiples: The Premier Sale" is full of works by the most popular artists on the market today. From striking Pop pieces to edgy urban works, this curated selection features a wide variety of sought-after prints by Banksy, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, and more: https://artnt.cm/2Ehphhm
Get lost in photography. Live for bidding now, “Photographs: The Premier Sale” is the first in our series of five important spring sales, each focusing on different collecting categories. From Sally Mann to Cindy Sherman, William Eggleston to Robert Frank, discover works by some of the most desirable names in the medium: https://artnt.cm/2upbsxu
In honor of Nowruz, otherwise known as the Persian New Year, we’re happy to celebrate Iranian artists featured in our current Middle Eastern art sale, “Middle Eastern Art: Then & Now.” Including works by Reza Derakshani, Ali Nassir, Shirin Neshat, and more, this sale is live through March 28: http://artnt.cm/2u6zBcc
Tonight in NYC: Explore 25 art venues & over 200 artworks during Tribeca Art+Culture Night. RSVP here: http://artnt.cm/2pcn81B
Get ready for an art marathon in our neighborhood: Over 100 artists and 15 nationalities will be represented during Tribeca Art+Culture Night, happening this Wednesday, March 14! RSVP at http://artnt.cm/2Fv1akK
To celebrate turning 50 this year, New York Magazine will unveil covers designed by one artist for each year of its existence as a kind of public art exhibition. The first eight covers – created by Mel Bochner, John Giorno, Alex Katz, Barbara Kruger, Marilyn Minter, Yoko Ono, Rob Pruitt, and Hank Willis Thomas – went on view this week in 25 locations across all five NYC boroughs. The remainder will appear between now and October. Read more: http://artnt.cm/2Bo8YxJ
“I get my highs from using my eyes.” Saatchi Gallery, in collaboration with Betty Cuningham Gallery, presents "SALON 004: PHILIP PEARLSTEIN: PAINTINGS 1990 – 2017." On view in London now through March 25, the exhibition is a celebration of Pearlstein’s depiction of the human nude, a subject that has preoccupied the artist since 1960.
The words and works of Cindy Sherman. Live now on artnet Auctions, “Cindy Sherman: Transformation” celebrates the works of this groundbreaking American photographer. Transforming herself into a litany of characters, living legend Sherman continues to push the boundaries of the medium. Explore the sale now through January 16: http://artnt.cm/2EdlzFZ
The new faces of street art. The market for urban art is heating up! Discover 10 rising street artists to keep an eye on: http://artnt.cm/2BI0iql
See beyond painting’s two dimensions – Appreciate its construction, find beauty in its utility, and experience the playfulness of its space. "Shuttle," one of Richard Smith’s most infamous “kite” installations on view at “Chance Encounters III,” at LOEWE’s Miami Design District location from Dec. 5th through Feb. 4th. #LOEWEprojects #LOEWEFoundation Click here for more information: http://bit.ly/2A54ufI
What happens when you let go and allow your intuition to take over? For ceramicist Sara Flynn, its paper-thin porcelain with edges sharp enough to break the skin. Don’t miss the exquisite and delicate sculptures of Sara Flynn in her largest body of work at the “Chance Encounters III” exhibition at LOEWE’s Miami Design District. #LOEWEprojects #LOEWEFoundation Click here for additional information: http://bit.ly/2zUKKLy
His negatives were destroyed, and his art fell into obscurity for decades. Now his art has reemerged. Go see Lionel Wendt’s astonishing photographs at the “Chance Encounters III” exhibition at LOEWE’s Miami Design District. #LOEWEprojects #LOEWEFoundation Click here for additional information: http://bit.ly/2zNiKK0
Our current sale is dedicated to Sol LeWitt, Minimalist master and key figure in the development of Conceptual Art. LeWitt believed that the idea behind an artwork is as important as the work itself and that simplicity is as beautiful as complexity. "Sol LeWitt: Geometry Expanded" is live now through December 5th: http://artnt.cm/2iOlSP7
“Contemporary Editions” countdown: There are only 9 days left to bid on our current sale of fresh and desirable prints and multiples by some of the biggest names in contemporary art, including Robert Indiana’s “Numbers (complete set of 10 works)”. Browse the sale now: http://artnt.cm/2m0XLRl
Celebrate the season of spooky. “The Dark Side” is our tribute to modern day masters of macabre such as Gregory Crewdson, Nicholas Prior, Alex Prager, and more: http://artnt.cm/2gVKx6w
You’re invited: we’re proud to partner with TASCHEN Gallery for the opening of KAOS, a solo exhibition of photographs by Albert Watson, this Thursday in Los Angeles. More details and RSVP here: http://artnt.cm/2xP3mzS
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