ArtNews
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Raul de Lara’s Rustic “Soft Sculptures” Act as Portraits of Invisible Laborers
A straw broom leans against the wall, but something is amiss: its wooden handle forms a gentle, downward-sloping arc, as if pulled by gravity...
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Wura-Natasha Ogunji Uses a Sewing Machine to Create Dreamy Drawings with Thread
The title of Nigerian-American artist Wura-Natasha Ogunji’s current New York show at Fridman Gallery, “Cake,” couldn’t be more perfect. The...
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Ahead of His Centennial, Gagosian Mounts a Major Richard Avedon Exhibition, With Works Chosen By Artists, Celebrities, and More
The images of Richard Avedon, 100 years on, are still remarkably fresh. Whether it’s his fashion photography for Harper’s Bazaar in the...
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$53 M. Gustav Klimt Leads Sotheby’s $427 M. Two-Part Evening Sales in New York
On Thursday night, Sotheby’s staged a set of evening auctions dedicated to works from the estate of music executive Mo Ostin and another to...
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Two Skeletons Found in Pompeii Died in Earthquake, Not Volcanic Eruption
Today, two skeletal remains were found beneath a collapsed wall in Pompeii. Though the ancient Roman city is best known for its preservation...
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Previously Unseen Lapdog Emerges in Famed Picasso Painting Following X-Ray Scans
One of the most famous paintings of Picasso’s early career initially contained one more element that wasn’t seen until now: a cute...
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The Best and Worst Artists of Our Time are Sending Their Work into Space
OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, TECH BROS have been counting on artists to generate hype—and ROI. It can be hard to get people to understand, or care...
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Joe Bradley Heads to Mega-Gallery David Zwirner Two Years After Decamping from Gagosian to Petzel
Artist Joe Bradley has joined the roster of mega-gallery David Zwirner two years after he left Gagosian for Petzel. He will have his first solo...
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Basquiat Painting Sells for $67 M. During an Otherwise Sleepy Christie’s 21st Century Art Sale
Following the $177.8 million sale of the publishing magnate S.I. Newhouses’s collection on Friday, Christie’s staged its first evening auction...
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Artist Madeline Peckenpaugh On How She Turns Everyday Experiences into “Spontaneous” Paintings
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