CNN — When the Kimbell Art Museum secured Jean Siméon Chardin’s “The Basket of Wild Strawberries” at auction for almost 24.4 million euros ($26.4 million) last March, the Texas institution expected the painting to join its small but valuable collection of European masterpieces. But a month later, France’s culture ministry denied the 18th-century artwork an
LUANDA, Angola — The U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA) Band’s Five Star Brass toured through Angola in honor of Angolan National Day, Nov. 4-13, 2023. The band partnered with the Angolan government as a way to celebrate the 48th anniversary of the nation’s independence, as well
In 1968, a team of historians created a research group dedicated to identifying the work of the Dutch painter Rembrandt using the latest scientific techniques. The group, called the Rembrandt Research Project, sought to find a better way to distinguish between paintings by the prolific painter and his copycats, said Jeffrey Taylor, art advisor at
In “Where All Good Flappers Go: Essential Stories of the Jazz Age,” Dr. David Earle has assembled a collection of colorful short stories written primarily in the 1920s that celebrate the awe-inspiring charm of flappers: young women from the era who embraced an irreverent persona and unconventional attitude. Earle is chair of the University of
Syrian American artist Diana Al-Hadid relishes working with her hands. Known for her melting figures and haunting sculptures that resemble abandoned, destroyed buildings, Al-Hadid has devoted her practice to exploring the wide gamut of industrial and sculptural materials that shape our world today: concrete, metals, fiberglass, paper, plaster, metal leaf, gypsum, and foam, to name
What’s in a shell? Beyond capturing the sound of the ocean, shells hold layers of meaning: They are homes for marine life, forms of currency, objects of scientific study and wonders of aesthetic beauty. In the early modern era, shells were also one of the many items extracted and shipped to Europe as part of
Well, you knew it was coming. This year, more than 20 Travel + Leisure staffers weighed in to create this hand-picked list of the places that thoughtful, curious travelers should consider in 2024. These are the destinations that have captured our imaginations, the spots where T+L editors want to spend their own time in the
BERLIN, Nov 16 (Reuters) – On Berlin’s broad avenues, posters put up by desperate would-be tenants seeking accommodation have become a common sight. Home viewings draw long lines of hopefuls, despite rent rises that have far outstripped salaries in recent years. The German capital, where cheap and abundant apartments were a magnet for artists and
Leo Moore and Rachel Hayes William Fry partner Leo Moore and senior associate Rachel Hayes consider a recent European judgment with significance for data anonymisation. A recent decision of the European General Court has shifted the goalposts for data anonymisation. In Single Resolution Board (SRB) v European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) (Case T-557/20), the General
Genocide is not an event; you don’t simply wake up one morning and begin exterminating an entire people out of the blue. Genocide is a process; you have to work your way up to it. And like all processes, genocide has its stages – 10 stages in all if we are to refer to the