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ART OF THE STEAL
The Frenchman is accused of complicity in trafficking hundreds of pieces of art worth tens of millions of dollars through Middle Eastern countries during the Arab Spring uprisings.
ARTISTIC LICENSE
High-brow museums are furious that the most popular pornographic streaming service is sexually exploiting classic masterpieces without permission.
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GREED TO GOOD
We cannot ignore the paintings in the attic forever. Many major museums have thousands of objects in storage that destinations around the globe would kill to display.
A DISH BEST SERVED COLD
Led by the brilliant Omar Sy (“The Intouchables”), this new 5-episode French series centers on a risky Louvre heist involving Marie Antoinette’s “Queen’s Necklace.”
WHERE ART THOU
A report that ‘Salvator Mundi’ is on the yacht of the Saudi crown prince is likely just another false lead in the mystery of the world’s most expensive painting.
MODERN FRAME
‘We wanted to feature work that explores ideas of where the Middle East is going, at a time of conflicts and challenges,’ says Antonia Carver, director of the Jameel Arts Centre.
LISTEN UP
Late Saturday, Tidal subscribers—and those on their fifth or sixth free trial—were treated to a very special treat: a joint album from music’s first couple.