After an 11-year legal battle, the New York Supreme Court on Friday ordered that a 1918 Modigliani painting looted by the Nazis in France be returned to the property of the Jewish art dealer who owned it, The New York Times reported. “Seated Man with a Cane,” which depicts a mustachioed figure in a suit … Read more
A pair of little-known sketches made in the last weeks of Van Gogh’s life have been revealed. The double-sided sheet will go on sale at Christie’s in Paris on April 17th, with an estimated price of 100,000 to 150,000 euros. These drawings were exhibited only once, in Argentina in 1959, for just one month. A … Read more
The wonder of walking out onto the street and seeing a vibrant mural, or the joy of seeing one in progress during a popular festival like Nuart Aberdeen, is an inherently fleeting experience. Murals may be designed to last for decades, or they may be temporary installations that address a particularly interesting piece of local … Read more
In October 1908, 68-year-old French Impressionist painter Claude Monet arrived in Venice with his second wife Alice. It was his first and only time in the city, but the experience left an unforgettable impression. The city’s stunning canals and ornate architecture have inspired more than 100 works of art. More than 20 of Monet’s Venice … Read more