Wax Lincoln Sculpture Melts into Memes, France Won’t Pay for Mona Lisa’s Own Room, and More: Morning Links for June 27, 2024
The Headlines MELTING LINCOLN. Jokes about a melting wax sculpture of the Lincoln Memorial, which has drooped into a “hot mess” amid record temperatures in Washington, D.C., are...
Economic Survey of Artists in New York Shows 57 Percent Earn $25,000 Or Less
Data from a new survey shows the majority of artists in New York State earn less than $25,000 per year, almost two-thirds do not have...
High-Schooler’s Art About Family Tradition Is Showcased as Google Doodle
On its homepage, Google is today showcasing the art of a high-schooler who won the Doodle for Google contest. Participants responded to the prompt “My...
Centre Pompidou x Jersey City Project Mired in Dispute Over Funding Issues
New Jersey officials are arguing over finances for Centre Pompidou‘s Jersey City outpost, which has already been the subject of controversy among Republican politicians in...
Jho Low Forfeits More than $100 M. in Assets, Including Warhol and Monet Artworks
The US Department of Justice has reached an agreement to recover more than $100 million in assets, including artworks by Andy Warhol and Claude Monet,...
‘The Bikeriders,’ Starring Austin Butler, Brings Danny Lyon’s Famed Photographs to the Screen
Danny Lyon‘s 1966 photograph Crossing the Ohio River, Louisville is regarded as a classic for a reason. In it, a man can be seen riding...
After Polarizing King Charles III Portrait, Jonathan Yeo Paints David Attenborough
The Royal Society has unveiled a portrait of Sir David Attenborough by Jonathan Yeo, the artist whose recent painting of King Charles III generated negative...
Sotheby’s Shuffles its Deck with Multiple Promotions and Title Swaps in Europe and Asia
Sotheby’s announced on Wednesday a string of changes among the leadership of their Global Fine Arts Division in both Europe and Asia. The announcement comes...
Order to Remove Cigarette from Singapore Street Art Mural Prompts Censorship Concerns
A government order centered on a mural in Singapore‘s Chinatown has sparked concerns about the censorship of street art. The large mural by Singapore-based multidisciplinary...
Over 30 Ancient Greco-Roman Graves Found in Egyptian City of Aswan
More than 30 ancient graves were unearthed in the Egyptian city of Aswan, a site that has in the past offered a bounty of archaeological...
Tourist Carves Name into Ancient Pompeii Villa
Ancient graffiti may line the city walls of Pompeii, but a tourist was recently caught adding his own name onto a wall, sparking outrage in...
Kazuyuki Takezaki, Star of the Japanese Art Scene, Dies at 48
Kazuyuki Takezaki, a painter whose blurry, washed-out landscapes made him a closely watched artist of Japan’s art scene, has died at 48 after a heart...
Courtauld to Exhibit Claude Monet’s Paintings of London for the First Time in 120 Years
A series of 37 paintings by Claude Monet depicting views of London’s Thames River will be exhibited for the first time in the UK at...
Sotheby’s London Auctions Begin, Albertinum Exhibition Abruptly Closes, and More: Morning Links for June 25, 2024
The Headlines SOTHEBY’S SUMMER SALES. Today, Sotheby’s London begins its modern and contemporary art auction with an evening sale that features works from the Ralph I. Goldenberg collection, including...