Anna Claire Mauney

Brand stands for a photo with the bronze statue
1st Century Bacchus Statue Recovered 50 Years After Theft
After half a century, the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais has been reunited with a first-century Bacchus statue. First unearthed by archeologists in 1894 at the Roman Vertillum site, the bronze figure…
Sandro Botticelli, The Man of Sorrows. Sold: $45,419,700.
Underwhelming Botticelli Sale Cues Reflection on State of Market
Although Sotheby’s sale of Sandro Botticelli’s The Man of Sorrows was proceeded by considerable hype and still managed to close with an impressive bid, the sale was not as grand, nor the painting as…
Felicien Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Candidates for Admission to the Paris Salon, late 19th–early 20th century. Pen and brush and black ink, graphite.
The French Art Salon: Evolution & Impact
The word salon has a rich history of its own and was even used to indicate several different things within France in this period including an elite social gathering often led by a woman, a large…
Photo of Wayne Thiebaud taken by Max Whittaker, Posted by Acquavella Galleries. artist is shown seated in the gallery space
Wayne Thiebaud: Looking Back at the Artist & His Work
In November 2020, we published a story on the then freshly one-hundred-year-old Wayne Thiebaud and his continued painting practice. Today, we’d like to take a moment and look back at the life…
Monkeys in front of a canvas that the viewer can not see. Some look at the art, as though evaluating it. One central monkey looks directly at the viewer.
11 Favorite Artworks & Objects Covered in 2021
Before our annual "Best 2021 Articles" list, we wanted to share some of our favorite artworks that we covered in 2021. These artworks and objects kept our team engaged in and excited about the art…
digital artwork that depicts two Black doctors, African according to the post caption, practicing neurosurgery
Medical Illustrations’ Troubling History Addressed by Student
Devastating consequences within the context of science and medicine are unfortunately nothing new to members of the Black population in colonial spaces. This is particularly evident in the Western…
See who jumps high Highly Commended Winner Chu han lin, Mudskipper, Taiwan.
This Year's Comedy Wildlife Photo Award Winners
This year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, an annual contest showcasing the funniest snapshots in nature photography, has provided the comedy relief we all need. This year’s winners include…
Alberto Giacometti, Le Nez, Conceived in 1947 (this version conceived in 1949 and cast in 1965).
The Macklowe Collection Sale Becomes Sotheby’s Most Valuable Ever
On November 15, Sotheby’s hosted the first of two stand-alone auctions of the Macklowe Collection. The results were historic. In total, the sale achieved a landmark $676.1 million, making it the most…
The facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1914.
A Brief Look at The Met's Fascinating History
This list presents a handful of notable, historical moments from the institution's 150-plus years of existence. From the museum’s murky accession of its first artwork in 1870  to the ground-…
Still of Picasso signing his name in Le Mystère Picasso. Uploaded by Royal Academy of Arts to youtube under the title "Watch Picasso Make a Masterpiece"
AI Uncovers Lost Picasso Prompting Talk of Ethics & Ownership
Midway through October, tech experts Anthony Bourached and George Cann were prepared to unveil their AI-generated recreation of a lost Picasso at London’s Deeep AI Art Fair, when they received a…
Nancy Dorman and Stanley Mazaroff Center for the Study of Prints, Drawings and Photographs rendering. Quinn Evans Architects.
New BMA Matisse & Drawings Study Centers to Boost Access to Collections
On December 12, the Baltimore Museum of Art will invite the public in to two new study centers—The Ruth R. Marder Center for Matisse Studies and The Nancy Dorman and Stanley Mazaroff Center for the…
Johannes Vermeer, detail of Woman Holding a Balance, c. 1664. National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
The Life and Art of Johannes Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer, born in October 1632, grew up and spent most of his life in the Netherlandish city of Delft. Though his name faded after his death in 1675, his work was ‘rediscovered’ in the…
Chalk portrait of Caravaggio by Ottavio Leoni, circa 1621
Villa Containing Caravaggio’s Only Mural to be Auctioned
The auction of a Roman Villa—known as Villa Aurora or Casino Dell’Aurora—has recently been announced and set a stir within the art world. Why? Because it contains the only known ceiling mural…
Petra Cortright, Deep URL Submission, 2014. Digital painting on aluminum. 59 x 78 1/2 in. (149.9 x 199.4 cm.) Estimate $15,000 - 20,000, SOLD FOR $43,750.
Digital Artists You Need to Follow on Instagram 
Many of the most prolific and thoughtful digital artists have backgrounds in industries outside of the fine art world such as animation or advertisement. And, perhaps unsurprisingly, they tend to be…
Two Sotheby's employees stand, framing the Banksy piece on auction day Oct 14, 2021
Shredded Banksy Sells Again & Sets a $25.4 Million Record
On Thursday, October 14, one of Banksy’s most iconic artworks—a self-destructive piece entitled Love is in the Bin—sold for triple its high estimate at $25,383,941 (£18,582,000), setting a new record…