via Institute of Contemporary Art to break ground in November | Miami Herald. Some might actually prefer to sit on the beach! Continue reading
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Richard Hamilton’s last painting to be centrepiece of posthumous exhibition | Art and design | The Guardian
via Richard Hamilton’s last painting to be centrepiece of posthumous exhibition | Art and design | The Guardian. An interesting article on the British artist Richard Hamilton and an exhibition that took place since he died in 2012. Richard Hamilton is sometimes called the “Father of Pop Art” or “Daddy Pop” and is best known … Continue reading
LA’s newest museum is a palace for modern art | Public Radio International
via LA’s newest museum is a palace for modern art | Public Radio International. Although I consider Cindy Sherman as mentally challenged, Jeff Coons as a carnival barker, Rauschenberg as a really bad garbage collector, you might find some amusement at the new Broad Museum in Los Angeles. Across from the ghastly Frank Gehry Disney … Continue reading
Art collection Moscow possibly worth $2 billion Putin – Business Insider
via Art collection Moscow possibly worth $2 billion Putin – Business Insider. A very strange situation. It is quite plausible that a Russian stole art from defeated Germany. Russia has the horrible record of keeping art confiscated from murdered jews and museums and private collections of German conquered territories. They have the twisted notion that … Continue reading
Dutch Government to Pay Half in Record $180 Million Deal for Rembrandt Portraits
via Dutch Government to Pay Half in Record $180 Million Deal for Rembrandt Portraits. Continue reading
Islamic Militant Faces War Crimes Court for Destruction of Cultural Heritage
via Islamic Militant Faces War Crimes Court for Destruction of Cultural Heritage. There is nothing more frightening than the loss of ancient heritage to rampaging barbarians. If they could, these people would destroy every artistic image ever produced due to their primitive beliefs. Much more than the Iconoclasts of Byzantium, these groups would destroy everything. … Continue reading
Charles Harbutt, Photojournalist With an Eye for Art, Dies at 79 – The New York Times
via Charles Harbutt, Photojournalist With an Eye for Art, Dies at 79 – The New York Times. Continue reading
Have researchers unlocked the mystery of Mona Lisa’s famously enigmatic smile? – Telegraph
via Have researchers unlocked the mystery of Mona Lisa’s famously enigmatic smile? – Telegraph. Continue reading
Ancient Greek Bronzes Go on View at the Getty in L.A. : Architectural Digest
Ancient Greek Bronzes Go on View at the Getty in L.A. : Architectural Digest. Continue reading
How Disposable Coffee Cup Design Became High Art – Eater
How Disposable Coffee Cup Design Became High Art – Eater. Continue reading