A photographer’s heartfelt homage to a friend lost in the 2011 Libyan Civil War has secured the highest honour at the esteemed Sony World Photography Awards, as revealed by the organizers on Thursday. Edgar Martins was declared Photographer of the Year 2023…
Michael Barzman, a former auctioneer, confessed to creating and authenticating 25 counterfeit Basquiat paintings, confiscated from the Orlando Museum of Art in 2022. Court papers reveal that Barzman, 45, and another man identified only as J.F. fabricated the artworks, which were then…
A statue over 200 years old depicting the water nymph Sabrina has been marred by blue crayon vandalism, as reported by the National Trust, a British conservation charity. The damaged sculpture, located in Worcestershire, western England, was discovered on Easter Saturday. After…
Publicly unseen during his life, the sketchbooks include studies for some of Picasso’s most famous works, such as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon. First unveiled to the public in 1986, Picasso’s sketchbooks were part of Je Suis le Cahier, an innovative exhibition at Pace…
A pair of basketball shoes once worn by the legendary Michael Jordan fetched an astounding $2.2 million (£1.7 million) at a Sotheby’s auction, establishing a new record for the most expensive footwear ever sold. The signed sneakers, which Sotheby’s had anticipated would…
The Voloshyn Gallery in Kyiv showcases pieces from two up-and-coming Ukrainian artists at Expo Chicago Since Russia initiated its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Max and Julia Voloshyn, the married duo behind Kyiv’s Voloshyn Gallery, have relentlessly persevered in exile and…
A team of archaeologists in the United Arab Emirates announced the discovery of what is believed to be the oldest pearling town in the Persian Gulf, located on Sinniyah Island just east of the Umm al-Quwain emirate. Spanning 12 hectares (30 acres),…
Eight sculptures by British artist Bill Woodrow were removed from a recent auction at London’s Roseberys auction house after concerns were raised about the low estimated prices, which could have been detrimental to Woodrow’s career. The pieces were part of 40 works…
A revered painting of a Welsh castle, created by one of the United Kingdom’s most distinguished artists, is set to return to Chepstow. In 1794, when he was only 19, JMW Turner crafted a watercolour depicting Chepstow Castle perched above the River…
Many previously unrevealed historical masterpieces featuring a Michelangelo creation will soon be displayed. The Harley Foundation in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, plans to unveil the Portland Collection to the public at Welbeck Abbey. The Cavendish family has amassed the collection over several centuries. Among…