To some, a banana duct-taped to a wall represents a pivotal point in contemporary art history. To others, it’s merely a tantalizing treat. This was vividly illustrated when an art student from Seoul National University, driven by hunger, detached and consumed a…
A tranquil image of a manatee mother and her offspring in Florida’s eelgrass and a captivating snapshot of seahorses dining on plankton late-night are among the limited-edition prints slated for sale this month. These prints are part of a “100 for the…
Art collector Stuart Pivar from New York is embroiled in a legal dispute, accusing his lawyer of unlawfully taking his Andy Warhol painting. He is suing for a staggering $10m in damages. On 17th April, Pivar lodged a lawsuit in the New…
Previously confiscated by Nazis, it was restored to the Rothschild family after World War II Set to be featured at Sotheby’s in New York on May 16, “Garden in front of the Debray Farm” (July-August 1887) is estimated to sell between $20…
After King Charles I’s execution in 1649 and Oliver Cromwell’s death in 1658, Britain faced widespread unrest, with chaotic governance and an increasing desire for the exiled King Charles II’s return. Following a decade of failed plots and uprisings, the time was…
Liechtenstein-based Artex plans to list over € 1bn worth of art in the upcoming months. Artex, a pioneering “online art stock exchange,” is set to hold its first initial public offering (IPO) at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum on May 30. Yassir…
Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is globally renowned for its captivating beauty and the lingering enigmas concerning the identity of the subject and the landscape depicted behind her. For centuries, the village of Ponte Buriano in Arezzo, Tuscany, has been so sure…
Next week, London will host a remarkable exhibition featuring six exceptionally rare first-edition compilations of William Shakespeare’s plays, marking the largest display in Britain, according to auction house Christie’s. The event celebrates the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio, published in 1623,…
Global and local artists enliven Ivory Coast’s abandoned 15-story “Pyramid” building by adorning its exterior with massive, vivid murals. Once a symbol of the nation’s affluence in the 1970s, the Pyramid is situated in the central business district of Plateau in Abidjan.…
Peruvian archaeologists discovered a mummy dating back over 1,000 years on the outskirts of the country’s modern capital. The finding adds to the numerous discoveries from pre-Inca times in the region. The mummy is thought to be that of an adolescent and…