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#ArtnetNews: David Hockney, whose vivid paintings and warm irreverence made him one of the most celebrated artists of his era, died on Thursday in London. He was 88.
His publicist, Erica Bolton, confirmed the news. Indefatigable throughout his life, he worked until the end.
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#ArtnetNews: The trade in looted antiquities endures for one reason: demand. Matthew Campbell, author of "The Man Who Stole the Gods," on why the illicit antiquities trade remains alive and well. Read more: bit.ly/4v0Xtbb
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#ArtnetNews: Scientists think they’ve found a new way to spot fake Van Goghs. A new study has deployed surface metrology to read the surface of paintings like fingerprints. Read more: bit.ly/3SgDman
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#ArtnetNews: For JiaJia Fei, making it in the art world means "mission over permission". The maverick digital strategist weighs in on salary negotiation, the limits of HR, and preparing cultural institutions for a world they can't fully control. Read more: bit.ly/3PTAHms
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Lee Krasner will make Paris debut via Gagosian, Olney Gleason. The October show comes alongside a high-profile Met exhibition. Read more: bit.ly/4gaOBLo
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#ArtnetNews: Pope Leo to Bless Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia. The blessing arrives on the centenary of the monument's architect Antoni Gaudí. Read more: bit.ly/442yxUI
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#ArtnetNews: Rediscovered Constable goes on view for first time in decades. The painting 'View of Salisbury from Harnham Ridge' is returning home after some 60 years.
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#ArtnetNews: ‘Scandalous’ $60 million Modigliani nude headlines Sotheby’s Lewis Collection sale. 'Nu assis au collier' hasn't been seen at auction in over 30 years.
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#ArtnetNews: Newly confirmed Lucian Freud debuts in London. The work's 2018 attribution concluded a decades-long struggle.
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#ArtnetNews: Serial museum leader Philippe Vergne named Artistic Director of the Bass in Miami Beach. The move brings him back to curating. 'I want to know if I still have it,' he said.
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#ArtnetNews: Crystal Bridges’s new expansion makes room for more of its story. The museum is unveiling a 114,000-square foot expansion by Safdie Architects, doubling its footprint and making way for a litany of expanded programs and initiatives.
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#ArtnetNews: Marisa Merz at 100: major retrospective to span three Italian museums. The Arte Povera pioneer is getting a retrospective to match her legacy.
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#ArtnetNews: Emily Sargent’s watercolors arrive at auction after decades hidden in a trunk. The sale will see 19 watercolors from the collection of Emily Sargent's great niece.
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#ArtnetNews: Newly unearthed John Lennon drawings make their public debut. The works were created by the Beatle and artist Stephen Verona in 1964.
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#TheArtAnglePodcast: How Raphael made—and unmade—the Renaissance. This week, we're re-airing a favorite episode featuring Kate Brown interviewing Ben Davis about the Met's blockbuster Raphael show.
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#ArtnetNews: Louvre heist investigation reaches Belgium. Authorities continue keeping details close to the chest.
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#ArtnetNews: MoMA names Makeda Best as photography curator. Best will join the museum in September.
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#ArtnetNews: Oscar Tuazon resurrects a lost Scott Burton work for New York’s AIDS memorial. The work will be unveiled on June 20.
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#ArtnetNews: Pussy Riot turns its Venice Biennale protest into a music video. The video for "DISOBEY" leads the group's forthcoming debut album, CYKA.
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#ArtnetNews: Pace Gallery downsizes, cutting artists and staff. 'The current gallery model isn’t only broken, it’s unfixable,' its CEO, Marc Glimcher, said.
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