The guard at a museum in Russia has been suspended after he used a pen to draw on “Three Figures,” an avant-garde painting from the 1930s.
Tag: Art
‘Guernica’ Antiwar Tapestry Is Rehung at U.N.
The canvas replica of Picasso’s painting, symbolizing war’s horrors, had been a photogenic fixture at the United Nations for decades before its owner, the Rockefeller family, removed it last year.
Francis Bacon’s Animal Paintings, Analyzed by Animal Experts
A new exhibition at London’s Royal Academy highlights Francis Bacon’s paintings of animals. We showed them to some specialists in their subject matter.
You Can Still Own a Caravaggio, but It Comes With a House (and a Hefty Price)
A much anticipated auction for a $500 million villa in Rome that boasts a Caravaggio ceiling fresco failed to get any offers.
Why a Stranded Barge Has Become a Popular Vancouver Photo Spot
Washed ashore during a fierce November storm, a massive barge has become both a popular sightseeing spot and meme in Vancouver.
A Ban on 19 Singers in Egypt Tests the Old Guard’s Power
Leaders of a musicians’ licensing group are trying to curb mahraganat, a bold genre wildly popular with young people. It is not clear if they can.
Building a Hub for New Art in Athens ‘Under the Shadow of the Acropolis’
Many associate culture in Athens with ruins and ancient artifacts. But the Greek government and several big philanthropic foundations want to put the city on the international contemporary art map.
Overlooked No More: Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Artist and Author Who Explored Identity
She was murdered after the publication of her first novel, “Dictee,” a challenging exploration of Korean history and immigrant life that inspires Asian American writers today.
In ‘African Origin’ Show at Met, New Points of Light Across Cultures
Holdings from Ancient Egypt and sub-Saharan Africa come together in a masterpiece show. Now the Met should make clear how the wondrous works got here.
In Turkey, an Exhibit Meant to Highlight Kurdish Suffering Provoked a Furor
A recent art show in a major Kurdish city in Turkey aimed to uplift a region crushed by years of conflict. It ended up serving as a reminder of how toxic the subject of Kurds remains in Turkey.