A self-portrait by Jean-Michel Basquiat hidden from public view for nearly a quarter-century is set to be a marquee lot of New York’s fall auction season. The eight-foot-tall Self Portrait as a Heel (Part Two), from 1982, will be offered during Sotheby’s
On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, rare originals are being displayed and publishers are offering collectors editions of Shakespeare’s plays, including one that sells for $1,500. Scholars believe that between 200-300 copies still survive from the late 1623 release of
Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and supported by Koç Holding Energy Group Companies the 27th Istanbul Theatre Festival opens its curtains on 25 October with a packed program. The festival will host 20 theatre and dance performances
As the country continues to face numerous problems and uncertainties, including recent earthquakes, election process and its aftermath, deepening economic crises, immigration issues, and now a housing crises, autumn has arrived. Despite these challenges, autumn is known for being a vibrant season
Dozens of Hollywood actors and artists, including comedian Jon Stewart and Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, wrote on Friday to U.S. President Joe Biden, urging him to press for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct.
A nymph (water fairy) statue, which was found 3 meters below the surface during the excavations carried out in the ancient city of Amastris, has been determined to be a statue of Aphrodite. While examinations have been continuing on the statue, which
Researchers have found 2,000-year-old bronze coins during excavations in the ancient city of Alexandria Troas, a 2,400-year-old port city in the northwestern province of Çanakkale. “These coins date back to the end of the 1st century B.C. and the first quarter of
Sotheby’s will offer a rediscovered Rembrandt night scene for £10mn-£15mn as a highlight of its Old Masters sale in London this December. The small, nearly monochromatic work — “The Adoration of the Kings” (now dated c1628) — was catalogued as Circle of
Artists have raised their voices by signing an open letter to The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), calling the institution to have better and more transparent biennials. The letter suggests that: ‘‘The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) is
Despite claims that the fashion industry is embracing curvier bodies, the data suggests it could be guilty of what one expert calls “fat-washing.” While a handful of plus-size models such as Paloma Elsesser have grabbed media attention in recent years, the figures
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