Charles Darwent’s Surrealists in New York is somewhat misleadingly titled, though its true content and focus are revealed in the subtitle: ‘Atelier 17 and the Birth of Abstract Expressionism.’ Perhaps that sounds obscure and even academic. If so, it gives the wrong idea, for this is a very readable and accessible account of a hitherto
Maastricht (Netherlands) (AFP) – One of the world’s largest art fairs opens its doors this weekend in the Netherlands, with organisers saying they have thrown a ring of steel around it after a brazen heist last year. Issued on: 10/03/2023 – 08:38 3 min From Saturday until March 19, visitors at The European Fine Art
Artwork by Rosalie Schweiker, 2023 The Beaux-Arts de Paris was founded in 1648, a relatively largescale form of art education for its time, and a model that was replicated and exported with European expansions around the world. Such august history provides both structure and restriction to much of what shapes art education throughout Europe, with
Château de la Verdière / ©Engel & Völkers Right in the heart of Provence in southern France is a castle so ancient in its history, so glamorous in its centuries of perfectly maintained luxury, that it is officially listed as a historic monument. For the uber-rare opportunity to not only live in such glorious French
The third edition of London Gallery Weekend (LGW)—the citywide event shining a light on the capital’s contemporary gallery scene—launches this summer (2-4 June) with an expanded performance programme and 13 new participants. As with previous editions, galleries across central, east and south London are participating this year. In central London, Hauser & Wirth on Savile
What was the first European-influenced American art? For many the go-to might be Colonial artists, like painter John Singleton Copley or silversmith Paul Revere. But a new show at the Harvard Art Museums delves deeper, looking at the earlier interactions and confrontations between European, Indigenous, and African civilizations in this hemisphere and the works blending different cultures
Get a first look at original prints celebrating The Mandalorian, Andor, and more, and hear from the artists themselves. For art and print collectors who love the galaxy far, far away, the Art Show has always been a highlight of Star Wars Celebration. The Art Show brings together artists of myriad disciplines and styles to
Crime Authorities have fingered the Pink Panther Gang from the Balkans, which has been stealing diamonds in broad daylight since 2001. Sarah Cascone March 6, 2023 Dutch police officers stand guard at the entrance of the European Fine Art Fair in Maastricht following a jewelry heist. Armed robbers raided TEFAF on June 28, 2022, using
A Saudi man visits an arts exhibition by late US artist Andy Warhol at the Maraya concert hall in the ruins of AlUla, a UNESCO World Heritage site in northwestern Saudi Arabia, on February 19, 2023. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images A Saudi man visits an arts exhibition
A Porsche 911 car parked outside Chanel on London’s Bond Street. Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images Knight Frank’s 2023 “Wealth Report” details how ultra-high net worth individuals invest their money. Stocks and shares are the biggest individual contributors, with 26% of the average UHNWI’s portfolio held in equities. About 5% of their portfolios goes