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1 month ago

National Portrait Gallery acquires 12 Lucian Freud portraits ahead of 2026 exhibition

The National Portrait Gallery acquired 12 portraits by Lucian Freud ahead of a major exhibition opening in February 2026.
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Cleveland Museum of Art acquires rare Giambologna marble sculpture

At a Christie's auction in 1989, a seemingly unremarkable marble sculpture was identified by Patricia Wengraf as Giambologna's 'Fata Morgana', once deemed lost.
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fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Kimbell Art Museum acquires Chardin still life after record-breaking auction sale falls through

The Kimbell Art Museum acquired Chardin's masterpiece 'The Cut Melon' after a failed auction sale.
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2 months ago

Massachusetts museum reunites 16th c. Dutch triptych

Marten van Heemskerck, a key figure of 16th-century Dutch painting, blended Italian Renaissance influences with Flemish tradition, exemplified in his central work, The Entombment.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 months ago

Comment | 'Visiting Americans remain a force at Tefaf Maastricht'

Tefaf Maastricht is significantly influenced by the presence of American museums and their eagerness to acquire art.
US museum confidence is essential for the fine art market, especially post-COVID.
Curators view Tefaf as an irreplaceable opportunity for sourcing high-quality European art.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
5 months ago

Former art dealer Jaime Gorozpe shares his collecting philosophy, and his favourite places to eat and see art in Mexico City

If you could have any work from any museum in the world, what would it be? I would love the Alberto Giacometti sculptures from the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, outside Copenhagen. Imagine living with a Giacometti in your home? The proportions are perfect; it's timeless, it's unique.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
8 months ago

Making Their Mark' at BAMPFA is a call to action to champion women artists

Only 11% of artworks acquired by U.S. museums in the last decade were created by women and women artists earn significantly less than men.
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