Yves Klein
Yves Klein is getting his first solo exhibition in the U.S. since 1982 at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. Klein has long “been something of an enigma to Americans,” since his death in 1962, but interest is growing in the painter, as his works are starting to go for much higher prices, The New York Times reports. The exhibit, “Yves Klein: With the Void, Full Powers,” includes more than 100 pieces and opens in…
Robert DeNiro
Actor Robert De Niro has recovered six paintings by his late father, Robert De Niro, Sr., whose works hang in MoMA, the Met, and the Hirshhorn. The paintings were recovered from Salander-O’Reilly Galleries LLC, which went bankrupt in 2007 after accusations that the gallery was selling works it hadn’t purchased. DeNiro will reclaim the works if he pays the gallery a fee of…
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Bruni Auction
A pantsless photograph of Carla Bruni taken by Helmut Newton in 1992 went up for auction at Philips de Pury in London on March 19. The photograph of France’s first lady is part of an auction entitled “Sex” and includes works by Henri Matisse, Tom Wesselman…
"Controversies" Exhibit in Vienna
When photography was invented in 1839, long before celebrities were caught on tape, the medium provoked numerous scandals and uproars, which is the focus of the new exhibition “Controversies” in Vienna. The show at Kunst Haus Wien features approximately 100 provocative photographs from Man Ray, Robert Capa, Lewis Carroll, Henri Cartier-Bresson…
Ben Genocchio
The New York Times art critic Ben Genocchio is leaving the paper to become editor in chief of Art + Auction as well as vice president of…
Ou Zhihang
Chinese photographer Ou Zhihang has commemorated his country’s cultural richness by documenting important scenes from its history with his series “The Moment,” but with a new twist—in the foreground of each image is his own naked body in push-up position. “I wanted to express myself differently,” said Ou of his exhibition, which was recently honored in…
Van Gogh
Although Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Bedroom” has been taken off museum walls for restoration, fans can still get a taste online. Restorers will be blogging their progress, the Van Gogh Museum in…
Gardner Heist
As the 20th anniversary of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist approaches, investigators are using the publicity to lure clues and witnesses, offering full immunity to anyone who helps return the 13 works stolen. The duo that broke in and lifted $500 million in goods—including works by Rembrandt and…
Vicente Todoli
Vicente Todoli is stepping down as the director of the Tate Modern in London after running it for seven years of its decade-long existence. Todoli previously ran the Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art in Oporto, Portugal, after which he says he had always intended to take a break from his career. Under his direction, the Tate Modern has…
With his first major retrospective in Paris in more than 20 years, Lucian Freud reveals the intimate relationship between the artist and his subject. VIEW OUR GALLERY.
A Dynamic MoMA Exhibit Recreates the Performance Art Queen’s Greatest Pieces
The Artist’s Fantastical Creatures Come to Life in a Major New Montreal Exhibit
A Witty New Show Celebrates Duchamp and Other Artists Who Enjoyed a Laugh
A Trippy New Exhibit Celebrates the Band’s Collection of Posters, Photographs, and Art
How Monet Influenced Pollock, Rothko, Richter, and Other Abstract Artists
From March through May 2010, the MoMA will run a retrospective spanning four decades, dedicated to the self-described "grandmother of performance art." It features sound pieces, video, photographs, and solo and collaborative performances.
The United States Post Office recently issued stamps featuring ten of the greatest modern paintings from Jackson Pollock’s “Convergence” to Willem de Kooning’s “Ashville.” The cost is more reasonable than the originals—a mere $4.40 per sheet.
The traditional sketch pad has gone high-tech with a new pencil-drawing iPhone app called Vellum. Appearing like actual pencil and ink, the program allows artists to release their creative energy and share the results on flickr.
Don Argott’s documentary The Art of the Steal tells the tortured saga of moving the legendary Barnes Foundation art from Merion, Pennsylvania, to Philadelphia. The fight for the collection, now estimated at $25 billion, began soon after Dr.Albert Barnes’ death in 1951. Despite Barnes’ will, which specified his masterpieces remain in the suburbs, a new home near the Philadelphia Museum of Art is already under construction.
Paris’ Palais de Tokyo is reaching for the stars with its latest installation—the gourmet restaurant Art Home (which is pronounced “aroma” in French). Swedish appliance company Electrolux proposed the project late last year and the recently revealed result is a purple rectangular structure from artist Laurent Grasso that sits atop the contemporary art museum. The box-like space houses chef Gilles Stassart’s Nomiya restaurant, which can seat a dozen guests, who have a 360-view of the Eiffel Tower. Art Home closes in September.
The Windy City will be center of contemporary and modern art at the end of April with the opening of Artropolis, a celebration of all things creative in Chicago. The festivities, which begin with a preview on April 29 and run through May 3, include the Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair and the 30th annual Art Chicago, a fair of international artists from all media, such as Nancy Spero and Paul D'Amato.
