A writer used Camille Pissarro’s paintings of suburban London and a ‘lost’ railway as a lens for exploring the city’s history — and settling an arcane mystery.
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What the Impressionist Painter Camille Pissarro Saw in London
A writer used Camille Pissarro’s paintings of suburban London and a ‘lost’ railway as a lens for exploring the city’s history — and settling an arcane mystery.
Amsterdam Museum to Return a Matisse Work Sold Under Duress in World War II
The painting, “Odalisque,” was sold to the Stedelijk Museum in the early 1940s by a German-Jewish family desperate to escape the Nazis.
A Court Ruled an Exhibit Discriminated Against Men. Now It’s in the Women’s Restroom.
The Museum of Old and New Art in Tasmania hung several paintings in a women’s restroom after a court ruled that its installation could not be exclusive to women.
How to Transport a Giant Valuable Artwork in Australia
It takes a big truck, a convey of safety vehicles, good planning and a cool nerve.
Climate Protesters Arrested After Spraying Stonehenge With Orange Paint
Two climate protesters sprayed the powder onto the ancient stones on Wednesday, as the Summer Solstice was to be celebrated at the English site, a popular destination on the longest day of the year.
Stonehenge Is Sprayed With Orange Powder in Climate Protest
Two climate protesters sprayed the powder onto the ancient stones on Wednesday, as the Summer Solstice was to be celebrated at the English site, a popular destination on the longest day of the year.
After Cyberattack, Christie’s Gives Details of Hacked Client Data
Its disclosure came after RansomHub claimed responsibility for the cyberattack and threatened to release client data on the dark web.
Dancing Past the Venus de Milo
The Louvre is joining in the celebration for the Olympics by opening up for dance and exercise classes early in the morning. Tickets sold out in a flash.
King Charles III and a History of Polarizing Royal Portraits
Jonathan Yeo’s painting of King Charles III has prompted both admiration and bemusement, but it’s far from the first royal portrait to divide opinion.