Thirty-six masterpieces belonging to the Frick Collection went on display at Mauritshuis museum in The Hague on Thursday, the first time the famous collection has been shown outside its New York home. Joining Mauritshuis, home to Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” among others, are artworks from the collection …
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Bidders Vie for Arts.org and Other Domain Names at Heritage Auctions
Photo via onlineustaad.net Could domain names be the next big business for auction houses? If so, Heritage Auctions is leading the way with its upcoming Domain Names Signature Auction. While pre-bidding has already begun for the 30 lots on offer, the live auction will happen on February 9th at…
‘The 1990s never ended’
It’s amazing how little art has changed since the decade of grunge rock and Ally McBeal. We’re stuck in a rut and can’t move on writes Jason Farago.
How To Be A Mountain Within A Brutal American Culture: An Interview With Phil Elverum
Like many of his fans, my obsession with Phil Elverum certainly borders on being far too fanboy-ish, especially considering the low-key nature of his songs and the relatively small level of fame that has come from his two musical projects, the currently ongoing Mount Eerie and the earlier…
Gauguin Painting Sells For $300 Million, Highest Price Ever For A Single Work
The seller won’t confirm the identity or nationality of the buyer (yet), but where have they been spending truly massive amounts of money for art lately?
Jody Lee Lipes Narrates a Scene From ‘Ballet 422’
The director of the documentary “Ballet 422,” about the choreographer Justin Peck, discusses his work.
New Museum’s Triennial Is All About Being Wired
The New Museum’s Triennial show focuses on artists for whom the Internet is the air they breathe and the world they see.
Here Are the 6,430 Works That the National Gallery of Art Is Acquiring From the Corcoran
Today the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., released a list of works it is acquiring from the Corcoran Gallery of Art, which voted last year to dissolve after years of financial woes. The list is massive, numbering some 6,430 objects … Read More
10 things to know for Tuesday
One farmer said opium growers can earn more in one day than in one month… . FILE – In this Nov. 13, 2011 file photo, Susan Schneider, from left, Robin Williams, and Zelda Williams arrive at the premiere of “Happy Feet Two” at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, in Los Angeles.
Italian Renaissance master Michelangelo’s last surviving bronzes ‘identified in Britain’
The only two surviving bronzes by Italian Renaissance master Michelangelo are thought to have been identified with the help of a tiny clue in a 500-year-old sketch, British researchers said Monday. The bronzes, “Bacchants Riding On Panthers”, date from 1506-08 and show a muscular pair of nude male revellers, arms …
Mayor Bill de Blasio Pledges to Create Artists’ Housing
Mayor Bill de Blasio. Photo: Spencer Platt, courtesy Getty Images. Some good news for the artists of New York: in Bill de Blasio's second state of the city address, delivered this afternoon, the mayor outlined his plan for addressing New York's housing problem, which includes building 1,500 affordable artist…
The decision that changed art
In 1878 Van Gogh was a struggling would-be preacher. At his lowest ebb, he began to draw. Alastair Sooke looks back at this pivotal moment in history.
Moving Photos Of Rescued Dogs And Their Tattooed Humans Remind Us To Ditch Stereotypes
A couple of years ago, Nashville, Tennessee-based photographer Brian Batista started taking pictures of rescue dogs with tattooed humans — and not just because they look decidedly awesome together. He’d started “seeing the correlation” between how people treat homeless animals — especially those whose heads have a certain kind of blocky …
Exhibition Review: Showing a Dutch House Through the Looking Glass
A new exhibition in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, unites architecture, design and technology.
New York Philharmonic to Celebrate 50 Years of Concerts in the Parks
The Philharmonic will perform across New York City this summer in June, marking the 50th anniversary of its free series of park concerts.
Eric Clapton Continues Auction Sales With Cy Twombly
Next week in London Eric Clapton will sell a Cy Twombly painting from 1969 that he bought in 2012 for under $6 million that now bears that low estimate, The Daily Telegraph reports. The news follows a streak of recent … Read More
Our favorite theater of the year
Last week, we published a list of Cape Cod theater shows that were cited as “favorites” by 10 of our theater reviewers. Sometimes, though, certain actors stand out in shows, whether those productions are outstanding themselves or a little shaky in other areas.
Exhibition celebrates contribution made by foreign artists to French haute couture
From Charles Frederick Worth to Azzedine Alaïa, from Mariano Fortuny to Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto, or from Cristóbal Balenciaga to Raf Simons… many foreign designers and artistic directors have radically transformed French fashion and richly contributed to its history. The FASHION MIX exhibition is a tribute to French know-…