Charlie Watts’ remarkable collection of first-edition books and jazz memorabilia is set to be auctioned in September. The late Rolling Stones drummer had accumulated over 500 items, including a rare first edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” with the author’s…
Rembrandt’s previously undiscovered and extremely unique portraits were auctioned for more than £11.2 million ($14.2 million), having been unearthed from a private collection in the United Kingdom. These close-up portraits illustrate the kinfolk of the renowned Dutch artist and represent the final…
Last month, the British Museum unveiled its exhibition “China’s hidden century,” spotlighting 19th-century Chinese works, including poems by feminist and revolutionary Qiu Jin. However, the event sparked unexpected confusion for Yilin Wang, a writer and translator, when she started receiving perplexing messages…
The long-forgotten masterpiece, “Saint Sebastian Tended by Two Angels” by Peter Paul Rubens, which had been wrongly attributed for nearly three centuries, has resurfaced thanks to X-ray analysis. It is projected to bring up to £6 million ($7.7 million) at an auction…
A quarter-century after the debut of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which made waves with its stunning titanium-clad tower designed by Frank Gehry, Spain is all set to unveil another architectural marvel, the Royal Collections Museum in Madrid. Just like its northern cousin,…
In the early 1900s, the photography studio managed by Norwegians Bolette Berg and Marie Høeg doubled as a secret meeting place. During business hours, it functioned as a typical studio in Horten, Norway, where locals could get their portrait images for cartes…
Aviva Studios, a new arts venue in Manchester, has unveiled its inaugural exhibition featuring the captivating polka dot art of acclaimed Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. The venue, built on the site of the former Granada TV studios, has been in the works…
Gustav Klimt’s last finished portrait created history by becoming the highest-priced piece of art sold at a European auction, securing a staggering £85.3 million ($108.4 million) at a sale in London. The painting, titled “Dame mit Fächer” (Lady with a Fan), features…
New research reveals that King Henry VIII of England, later in his life, filled a prayer book with a series of sketches, expressing his distress over his declining health and his past deeds. King Henry VIII, who reigned from 1509 until he…
Art enthusiasts from across the globe descended on the city of Basel in Switzerland this week, attending the premier art fair in the world. The main attractions at the fair included a Mark Rothko painting with a hefty $60 million price tag.…