Spotlight: Winston Churchill’s Never-Before-Seen Paintings Go On View in Wyoming
What You Need to Know: On view through December 31, 2024, Heather James Fine Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is presenting an exhibition of artworks by Sir Winston Churchill, the British statesman and former prime minister. “Winston Churchill: Making History, Making Art” features ten never-before-exhibited paintings by Churchill, the selection of works all originates from […]
‘It’s Like the World Caught Up With Them’: Brothers Geoffrey and Boscoe Holder Get a Long Overdue Show
A unique exhibition at Victoria Miro’s north London outpost juxtaposes the woefully under-recognized painting practices of brothers Boscoe and Geoffrey Holder, both born in Trinidad in 1921 and 1930 respectively. The artists were prolific in their lifetimes, producing hundreds of colorful, highly atmospheric portraits and nude studies of models, friends, and family. In recent years, […]
Three Valuable Paintings at a Berlin Museum End Up for Sale Against Late Donors Wishes
How did three valuable paintings permanently loaned to Berlin’s state museums end up for sale at Gagosian in New York? When property developer and celebrated art collector Erich Marx died at the age of 99 in 2020, he bequeathed two paintings by Andy Warhol and a third by Cy Twombly to the Prussian Cultural Heritage […]
Huge! The Mysterious Megaliths Sprawled Across the Carnac Landscape
In 2023, a minor cultural scandal hit Carnac, northwest France. Mr. Bricolage, a home improvement chain, was opening up in the town, but to do so it had cleared away a field of ancient stones. Thirty-nine, to be precise, some dating back 7,000 years. Archaeologists howled, the media arrived, and politicians bemoaned the massacre of […]
Eureka: How Henri Rousseau Painted Luscious Jungles—Without Once Leaving France
As explained in the exhibition Directed by Rembrandt, currently on view at the Rembrandthuis Museum in Amsterdam, the 17th-century Dutch painter could spend up to two days binding a turban worn by one of his subjects, because he wanted to depict the traditional headdress as convincingly as possible. The same can not be said of […]
Mythical French ‘Excalibur’ Sword Goes Missing
The French Excalibur, a mythical sword known as Durandal, has gone missing. Legend has it that some 1,300 years ago, Roland, a knight of Charlemagne, hurled the blade so hard that it flew for over 100 miles before piercing a rock 32 feet above the ground. There, in the medieval village of Rocamadour in southwestern […]
In Artist Rose Salane’s Photographs, Discarded Wedding Confetti Is Given New Life
Based in New York City, artist Rose Salane (b. 1992) traces cultural and social value systems in her practice, mining themes such as loss, trauma, interpersonal relationships, and processes of exchange. Framing her work through the lens of city life and lived realities, Salane’s work has a distinctive conceptual aspect, wherein the objects and vignettes […]
6 Must-See Shows to Catch at Museums in Europe This Summer
Who said the art world goes on vacation all summer? Not us! There are many fantastic shows to see if you are passing through the major hubs in Europe this season, from Berlin to Luxembourg to Vienna. Here are our picks and why our writers and editors think they are worth a look. 1. Hannah […]
The Hunt: An English King’s Jewels, Washed Away by a Rogue Tide
A roaring tide dragged away Bad King John’s army, money, and treasures, including the crown jewels of England. The search for the long-lost jewels has tantalized treasure seekers for centuries. History remembers King John as one of England’s most disastrous monarchs. His reputation and reign were so dismal that no king has taken on the […]
‘Bringing People to Art Is Important’: Star Architect Annabelle Selldorf on Her Vital Mission
Annabelle Selldorf is one of the art world’s preeminent architects. Since she founded Selldorf Architects in 1988 at only 28 years old, she’s grown it into one of the world’s most sought after firms, consistently demonstrating a deep sensitivity to context, materiality, and the needs of both art and the people who engage with it. […]