28 November 2013

Dutch Treat

How serious do you get about a particular artist?  When it comes to Rembrandt, Vermeer and the other Dutch Masters, these people are serious.




26 November 2013

The Art of the Deal

Want to know the pulse of the contemporary art market?  The best man to ask is David Zwirner.


25 November 2013

Olympic Village

The winter games will be staged this time around in Russia.  Here's a photo essay on Sochi and its delicate position in the area.


20 November 2013

The Long Tentacles of the Third Reich

Thanks to a Nazi law, untangling the ownership of the hundreds of paintings seized in Munich could open Pandora's box.


18 November 2013

Art and Anger

A new monograph on the work of Raymond Pettibon.


17 November 2013

Give Up His Art Trove? Nein!

The man with more than 1,400 works of art -- many thought to have been looted by the Nazis -- says he's not relinquishing them without a fight.


15 November 2013

New Nosebleed Territory for Art Prices

The well-heeled keep bidding up major works at auction in New York.  Case in point:


12 November 2013

The Third Reich and the World's Most Famous Painting

Hitler and his minions were notorious art world looters.  But did their booty include that girl with the enigmatic smile?


06 November 2013

The Third Reich and "Degenerate" Art

Der Fuhrer was no fan of "modern" art, confiscating whatever he could lay his hands on. Then, he had it put on display and took it on the road.

Why?


05 November 2013

Treasure Trove -- More

New details are emerging in the stunning discovery of looted artwork in Germany.


03 November 2013