The Treasury Department said the collector used art to hide assets and a gallery business to launder money.
Tag: Art
The Turner Prize Goes to … All 4 Shortlisted Artists
The artists, who included Oscar Murillo, asked to be considered as a group to make a statement on political unity. The judges agreed.
Antiquities Expert Charged With Trafficking in Cambodian Artifacts
Prosecutors say Douglas A. J. Latchford, 88, a dealer in and collector of Southeast Asian antiquities, falsified documents to make looted treasures easier to sell on the art market.
A Teacher, an Artist, a Scientist and More. They’re All Visionaries.
The New York Times selected people from all over the world who are pushing the boundaries in their fields, from business and technology to culture and sports.
Picassos in the Garage? Artist’s Handyman Is Convicted of Hiding Stolen Works
Pierre Le Guennec said that the artist had given him the artworks and that he had forgotten about them for decades.
Who Needs Canvas? In Dakar, Street Artists Express Their Visions on Sides of Homes
Street artists from around the world are coming to a working-class neighborhood in Senegal’s capital that has been transformed into an open sky museum, where dozens of wall paintings dot houses.
Indigenous Art That Targets Stereotypes
The National Gallery of Canada has gathered contemporary Indigenous art from around the world for a major exhibition.
Has a U.S. College Given Russia Too Friendly a Platform?
Some question whether an American University program, inspired by a Russian ambassador, presents too favorable a view of that country.
Forger Claims Credit for Paintings in Prince Charles’s Charity Headquarters
The works, previously credited to Monet, Picasso and Dalí, have been removed from display at Dumfries House in Scotland.
Final Exhibition by Okwui Enwezor Will Open in 2021 in Middle East
The Sharjah Biennial will present a posthumous show by the acclaimed Nigerian curator, who died this year at the age of 55.