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2 weeks ago

Kimbell Art Museum acquires Chardin still life after record-breaking auction sale falls through

"The Cut Melon is one of the great masterpieces of 18th-century French painting," says Kimbell's director Eric Lee, who negotiated the deal with the Rothschild family, adding: "It is no secret that we have long hoped for a great Chardin still life for the Kimbell."
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 month ago

Massachusetts museum reunites 16th c. Dutch triptych

Worcester Art Museum has reunited The Entombment triptych by Maarten van Heemskerck after 250 years, enhancing its art collection significantly.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago

Comment | 'Visiting Americans remain a force at Tefaf Maastricht'

Tefaf Maastricht is significantly influenced by the presence of American museums and their eagerness to acquire art.
US museum confidence is essential for the fine art market, especially post-COVID.
Curators view Tefaf as an irreplaceable opportunity for sourcing high-quality European art.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
4 months ago

Former art dealer Jaime Gorozpe shares his collecting philosophy, and his favourite places to eat and see art in Mexico City

If you could have any work from any museum in the world, what would it be? I would love the Alberto Giacometti sculptures from the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, outside Copenhagen. Imagine living with a Giacometti in your home? The proportions are perfect; it's timeless, it's unique.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 months ago

Making Their Mark' at BAMPFA is a call to action to champion women artists

"The exhibition, Making Their Mark, aims to counter the sobering statistic that only 11% of artworks acquired by U.S. museums over the past decade were created by women."
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