In a recent auction at London’s Sloane Street Auctions, an “exceedingly rare” bronze cast of Egon Schiele’s death mask fetched $24,600—over ten times its estimated price. The mask, created by Austrian sculptor Gustinus Ambrosi just two days after Schiele’s death in 1918
Renée Levi, the internationally acclaimed abstract artist, presents La Elle, her latest solo exhibition at Paris’s renowned Palais de Tokyo, running through May 11, 2025. Known for her immersive, large-scale installations that redefine public and private spaces, Levi’s La Elle brings her
The global art market experienced a decline in 2023, as reported by UBS, with total sales dipping 4% year-on-year to approximately $65 billion. This slowdown followed two years of strong growth, with economic factors like high interest rates, inflation, and political instability
The 19th edition of Contemporary Istanbul, Türkiye’s premier art fair, kicked off on October 22, uniting galleries, artists, and collectors from across the globe. The event, organized by the Contemporary Istanbul Foundation, runs from October 24-27 at Tersane Istanbul and is expected
In a unique auction offering, a building in the heart of Bristol, U.K., featuring one of Banksy’s earliest murals, Mild Mild West, is set to hit the market. The mural, painted in 1999 on the side of a property in Stokes Croft,
This November, the vibrant world of the Bloomsbury Group returns to life in a new exhibition at Sotheby’s in London, curated by none other than Kim Jones, the acclaimed artistic director of Fendi and Dior Homme. Known for his passion for the
Renowned artists Nan Goldin and Molly Crabapple were arrested during a pro-Palestine protest outside the New York Stock Exchange. The demonstration, organized in response to ongoing violence in Gaza, attracted dozens of activists calling for an end to U.S. financial and military
Istanbul Modern is currently hosting the exhibition “Between Worlds,” featuring a large-scale installation created specifically for the museum by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota. Shiota is well-known for her installations that primarily use thread as the main material. She describes thread art as
A nude portrait by renowned British artist Lucian Freud fetched £13.9 million ($18.2 million) at a London auction on October 9. The painting, titled “Ria, Naked Portrait,” took 16 months to complete and was hailed as a “masterpiece” by Christie’s auctioneers. This
In the heart of Milton Keynes, an artistic revolution is about to take center stage. MK Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, Vanessa Bell: A World of Form and Colour, offers the most comprehensive exploration of the modernist painter’s legacy ever mounted. Running from October
