A shy artist struggles to step out of the shadow of her bombastic husband who passes off her exceptional work as his own.
An extract from a biography of the US collector and museum founder looks at how her modest taste was transformed by her inheritance and why her husband was not pleased by a revealing painting
It's one of the most rewarding ways to invest your money, and it's not as difficult as you think. Here art industry expert Emma Gilhooly breaks down the best ways to get started
Police have detained three brothers, aged 50, 53 and 55, who allegedly targeted homes in Barcelona’s high-end neighboorhoods that held fine art and luxury goods.
A woman walks into a New York gallery with a cache of unknown masterworks. Thus begins a story of art world greed, willfulness and a high-stakes con.
Could you stand by and watch someone take credit for your work, in the name of love?
Artists made the SoWa district, but will the latest redevelopment surge crowd them out?
What happened at the Gardner Museum in the early hours of March 18, 1990—the night that 13 works of art were stolen in the single largest property theft in the world?
Fakes, Frauds and Forgeries: Issues in Authenticity
This livestream course with Christie’s auction house will examine issues of authenticity in works of art including forgeries, unethical restorations, and misattributions.
Learning outcomes:
Learn how professionals identify fakes, frauds and forgeries with provenance research, conservation science, and connoisseurship
Learn about due diligence in authenticating artwork from an established conservator
Learn about legal issues in authenticity from an art lawyer
Gallerist Goes to Prison on Art Forgery Charges
“Christie’s and Sotheby’s, for example, discovered that they were offering the same work by Gauguin, Vase de fleurs (Lilas), 1885, after the catalogues for their May 2000 sales were published.”
10 Things to Know About Edgar Degas
“A closer look at an artist widely regarded as the French Impressionist par excellence, from his love of drawing to his private passion for sculpture, his fascination with dancers and horses to his experiments with photography.”
This Is a Robbery: The World's Biggest Art Heist
Netflix Limited Series
“In 1990, two men dressed as cops con their way into a Boston museum and steal a fortune in art. Take a deep dive into this daring and notorious crime.”
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