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Here are 11 of the most surprising facts about the history of the Louvre.
August 2025 Art News
Considered one of the first major art movements of the modern era, Impressionism was a radical revolt against the contemporary standards of academic painting.
Amid the horrific loss of life and suffering resulting from geopolitical conflicts across the globe, dozens of organizations and individuals are quietly saving the art and artifacts that continue to stand as symbols of national pride for conflict-torn communities. Public attention has (rightfully) been on the human impact of wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as gang violence in countries like Haiti and Ecuador.
There are many concerns and issues that surround the use of genuine ancient coins in commercial retail. For one, there is the issue of availability and authenticity. Ancient coins tend to be found either as sporadic discoveries on archaeological sites or in large caches, called hoards. Hoards can contain thousands of coins at once and have produced no small percentage of the coins we have today.
In the hierarchy of influential women collectors throughout art history, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney (1875–1942) stands near the top of the list.
At the root of all Gothic art and architecture was the desire to construct something close to heaven on Earth, a place where congregations could feel the presence of the divine.
The old notion of “slaying the dragon” has had a pervasive presence in our culture for centuries, yet few know the actual origins of the popular expression. One story that certainly increased the phrase's popularity is that of Saint George, an early Christian martyr that served in the Roman army during the fourth century.
Alberto Giacometti’s “Large Thin Head” is still waiting for its next collector after failing to sell at Sotheby’s New York auction in May for an asking price of $70 million. Andy Warhol’s “Big Electric Chair” was saved from a similar fate when Christie’s pulled the $30 million canvas from their spring auction.
High profile interdisciplinary artist Jeffrey Gibson (b. 1972) made history as the first Native American to represent the U.S. at the 60th Venice Biennale. His 2024 solo exhibition, the space in which to place me, took its title from a line in Layli Long Soldier’s poem, Ȟe Sápa–which examines history, identity, perception, and place.
The name Monet is perhaps one of the most recognizable in the world of art, but overwhelmingly, it is associated with the life and paintings of Claude Monet (1840-1926), the illustrious father of impressionism painting. There was another Monet, however, proficient in painting, who created lively, impressionistic works, but little recognized beyond the shadow of Claude. She was Blanche Hoschedé-Monet.
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