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Brueghel painting stolen from Poland in 1974 found in local Dutch museum
Art detective and magazine help crack case of Flemish masterpiece thought to have been stolen by Polish agents. A “spectacular” stolen Flemish masterpiece has been rediscovered hanging on the walls ...The Guardian - 3d -
As the E.P.A. Withers, Will Its Museum Follow?
Tucked away near the White House is a tribute to the environmental agency and its history — for the time being, anyway.The New York Times - 6d -
Juan Hamilton, Georgia O’Keeffe’s Companion and Contested Heir, Dies at 79
As a young potter, he turned up on the doorstep of an octogenarian master of modern painting. They grew so close it became a scandal.The New York Times - 11h -
New York’s biggest arts museum is underground
As the MTA’s Arts & Design programme turns 40 this year, it can take credit for a world-class collection of nearly 400 artworks that stretches across the five boroughsFinancial Times - 3d -
Two Point Museum review – curate your own fun in this museum management game
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox; Two Point Studios/Sega This humorous management game puts you in charge of creating entertaining displays on everything from natural history to the paranormal. All was ...The Guardian - 1d -
Rare paintings depicting the god of wine unearthed in Pompeii
"It is an exceptional historical document," said Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli.CBS News - Feb. 27 -
'Thou shalt not steal' painting stolen from church
The artworks were taken from St Andrew's Church in Little Steeping sometime last week.BBC News - 6d -
Museums defend BP sponsorship after firm abandons climate targets
British Museum and Science Museum said BP’s decision to grow fossil fuel investment would not alter relationship. Business live – latest updates Two of Britain’s best-loved museums have been ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
The German baroness who dreamt of a ‘museum temple’ — and created the Guggenheim
Hilla von Rebay — a brilliant painter in her own right — was instrumental in shaping one of the great American institutionsFinancial Times - 1d -
Fresh doubt cast on authenticity of Rubens painting in National Gallery
Exclusive: Art historian points to ‘bad craftsmanship’ in 17th-century work entitled Samson and Delilah . Doubts about whether Peter Paul Rubens painted the Samson and Delilah picture in the ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Pilates, painting and bike rides: Gene Hackman's life in Santa Fe
After leaving Hollywood, Gene Hackman retired in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he became a fixture in the community.BBC News - 5d -
Art sleuth helps solve mystery of famous painting stolen in 1974
Police say they have cracked the case of the disappearance of a Brueghel painting from a museum 51 years ago -- with the help of the "Indiana Jones of the Art World."CBS News - 3d -
Jack Vettriano: ‘His paintings are like a double cheeseburger in a greasy wrapper’
The Scot painted singing butlers, ‘broads’ in bras and tough guys in suits, in works critics found lurid, chintzy, devoid of irony and often sexist. But they were also hugely popular – showing the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hal Hirshorn, Artist of Otherworldly Photos and Paintings, Dies at 60
A ubiquitous presence in New York’s art world, he also existed outside it, using 19th-century techniques to create ethereal, haunting images.The New York Times - 11h -
$14.3 million in fire relief grants roll out to artists thanks to Getty-led museum fund
A coalition of museums and philanthropic organizations called the L.A. Arts Community Fire Relief Fund notified more than 1,700 arts workers Tuesday that they will receive up to $10,000 each.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 26 -
Namco Is Celebrating Pac-Man's 45th Anniversary With Live Events, Museum Exhibits, And More
There were video games and arcade hits before Pac-Man, but Namco's ghost-gobbling hero quickly became a pop-culture icon after his debut in May 1980. Pac-Man's 45th anniversary is now just over two ...GameSpot - 2d -
Diesel evokes Zombie apocalypse at Milan Fashion Week with milky gazes and spray-painted smiles
The zombie apocalypse is now, according to Italian denim brand Diesel, which sent models onto a heavily graffiti-ed runway with unsettling milky gazes and spray-painted smilesABC News - Feb. 26 -
DC Mayor suggests city will paint over Black Lives Matter Plaza near White House
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) issued a Tuesday statement suggesting the city may paint over the Black Lives Matter Plaza near the White House. “The mural inspired millions of people and helped our ...The Hill - 2d -
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Suggests Black Lives Matter Plaza Will Be Painted Over
The announcement came just a day after a Republican congressman introduced legislation threatening to withhold millions in federal funds from the city unless the street mural was removed.The New York Times - 1d