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WEBArtists Tony Cokes, Ebony G. Patterson, and Wendy Red Star Among 2024’s MacArthur Grantees. The so-called “genius” grant comes with an unrestricted $800,000 prize and serious bragging rights ...
Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Comedian,’ Explained: Here’s Everything We ...
WEBDec 17, 2019 · Maurizio Cattelan's Comedian, for sale from Perrotin at Art Basel Miami Beach.Photo by Sarah Cascone.
10 Rising Street Artists Who Are Taking the Art Form Beyond Banksy
WEBDec 18, 2017 · And while Banksy’s works can sell for well over $1 million at auction, work by many talented artists in the community remains extremely affordable, even for novice collectors. Below, we’ve ...
Can Art Museums Afford to Be Free? - artnet News
WEBJun 1, 2015 · Unsurprisingly, the New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum of Modern Art, which both charge $25, do much better, at over 10 percent. In December, the Los Angeles Times argued that as ...
Botched Restoration of Jesus Fresco Miraculously Saves Spanish …
WEBDec 15, 2014 · Botched Restoration of Jesus Fresco Miraculously Saves Spanish Town. Elías García Martínez, Ecce Homo (1930), and Cecilia Giménez's infamous 2012 restoration attempt. In 2012, Cecilia Giménez ...
Here Are the 12 Biggest Controversies That Rocked the Art World …
WEBDec 31, 2020 · Within the art world—and, to a much larger extent, outside of it—2020 was one of the most tumultuous years in history. Museums and galleries faced financial challenges that threatened their ...
What Is the Greatest Michelangelo? The 10 Most Iconic Works by …
WEBNov 10, 2017 · Michelangelo, Bacchus (1497). Collection of the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence. 8. Bacchus (1497) Commissioned by Cardinal Riario, Bacchus was Michelangelo’s first foray into large-scale ...
Is There a UFO in That Renaissance Painting? See 7 Historical …
WEBOct 14, 2023 · This new spate of interest in extraterrestrials is but the latest chapter in ufology, a field with roots in the late 19th century. But if certain E.T. proponents are to be believed, this ...
A Brief History of Rococo Art - Artnet News
WEBJul 15, 2013 · Roccoco art: its history, as well as key figures in the movement. Rococo painting, which originated in early 18th century Paris, is characterized by soft colors and curvy lines, and depicts scenes ...