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Add to your saved stories Save Richard Barancik, the last living member of a special Allied unit whose mission to safeguard the artistic patrimony of Europe amid the destruction and plunder of World War II was dramatized in the Hollywood film “The Monuments Men,” died July 14 at a hospital in Chicago. He was 98.
Throughout the 20th-century the Czech art scene has battled censorship, as such, it hasn’t been given the international stage it deserved. A new wave of contemporary Czech artists are proving their worth and gaining global recognition. We profile contemporary Czech artists to know, from the controversial creations of renowned sculptor David Černý to the street
Downtown Brooklyn is getting a facelift with help from Mayor Eric Adams and the city’s parks and transportation departments. Photo courtesy of Downtown Brooklyn Partnership Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams Bustling Downtown Brooklyn is getting some major upgrade of its public outdoor
Standing Rock 2016, 2018. Oil on canvas. The Minnesota Artist Fund, the Michael Bennes Endowment for Art Acquisition, the Karl Thomas Opem Acquisition Fund, the Shared Fund, and the Driscoll Art Accessions Endowment Fund, 2022.17 © Jim Denomie Photo: Minneapolis Institute of Art Bright colors. Dark subjects. Jim Denomie’s vivid paintings tell stories of colonialism,
The Algerian Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz’s new film, “Firebrand,” which debuted at Cannes in May, takes place at a vast country estate where members of the British elite have retreated to avoid a rapidly spreading plague. Inequality has reached new heights, the role of religion in public life is a matter of urgent debate, political
Born into a cultured family in 1876 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, but raised in nearby Tenby, Gwen John was one of four children, two of whom became artists. Her younger brother Augustus, named after their artistically talented mother Augusta, would become, at least until recently, the better-known of the two siblings. But many contemporaries thought more
The authors argue that while NFTs offer exciting opportunities for investment, they also present new challenges in the government’s fight against money laundering. Family wealth management professionals, investors, and businesses must understand the inherent risks and adapt. The following article, from Dan Schnapp and Edwin Kellermann, of the law firm Dentons, (more details about
What makes an art museum visit more exciting? It is all about detailed information, according to EU-backed researchers. Society © Africa Studio/stock.adobe.com A study led by the University of Florence has shown that visitors to a modern art museum feel more excited and positive about the artworks they see when they have full information about
Julie Orser, associate professor of art Growing up in the 1980s, Julie Orser always had her family’s 35mm film camera in her hand. Whether she was taking pictures or developing photos in her high school’s darkroom, the Cal State Fullerton associate professor of art has always been fascinated with visual