René Magritte’s ‘L’empire des lumières’ sells for record $121 million
A René Magritte painting depicting an eerily lit streetscape has smashed the auction record for the Surrealist artist’s work.
‘Synthesis And Climax’ Of 1960s Ed Ruscha Masterpieces Sets New Artist Record, Selling For $68.3 Million At Christie’s New York
The emblematic, seminal work is expected to garner in excess of $50 million as part of the 20th Century Evening Sale.
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René Magritte Painting Sells for a Record-Breaking $121.2 Million
With this sale, he joins an elite club of fewer than 20 artists whose works have commanded nine-figure sums, including Pablo ...
Magritte Masterpiece Fetches $121 Million At Christie’s New York, Setting New Auction Record For Surrealist Master
Darkened trees pierce into white cumulus clouds lingering in a pastel-blue sky, as we gaze intently at a street scene ...
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5 perfect paintings for wall art at home
It is the room where we relax, rest, and calm our minds. And for a room like this, it is important that the artwork or painting is as calming as possible, and just a delight to look at.
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Meet the Italian ‘Fruit Detective’ Who Investigates Centuries-Old Paintings for Clues About Produce That Has Disappeared From the Kitchen Table
Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help combat a growing agricultural crisis A selection of the bounty from ...
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Norman Rockwell paintings to be auctioned for Boys Scouts sexual abuse settlement fund
Friday’s auction is the first of several to come for the sale of the Boy Scouts’ art collection, which will be presided over by Heritage Auctions. The four Rockwell paintings on the block date ...
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Police recover 7 paintings stolen from Edmonton hospital
Seven works of art stolen from an Edmonton hospital are now back in the hands of the local artists. Jeanette Spencer and Barbara Mitchell received their paintings from police on Monday — a month ...
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Raffle tickets on sale for Taylor Hanson painting that benefits Food on the Move fundraiser
The painting embodies his love for pop art and his commitment to the Food On The Move mission. “Inspired by the lifelong love of pop art, which lives at the intersection of pop culture ...
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For Sale: A Painting the Monuments Men Rescued From the Nazis
The painting, once owned by, and looted from, the Rothschild family in France, is to go on sale next month.Credit...Christie’s Images Limited “Someone recognized a photo op and took it ...
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Art and Design
But how much can you play with the past? By Jason Farago The choreographer and visual artist brings performance and paintings to a meteor shower of an exhibition at MoMA PS1. By Holland Cotter ...
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Missing from the files: 5 paintings the world is still looking for
The painting is full of movement, drama, and chaos, with people worried for their lives. But Jesus, calm and composed, commons the sea to not cause harm. It is simply beautiful and awe-inspiring ...