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Free images in a free state

In contrast with the current government, the Italian Court of Auditors advocates for open access policies for images No duties on the reproduction of images should be due, not as...

Rodolfo Siviero, the Art Detective Who Changed the Rules of War

The artworks stolen from Jews by the Nazis, the marbles of the Parthenon, the Benin bronzes, all of this forces us to consider the legacy of colonialism, the responsibility of...

Is the artworld interested in shared due diligence standards? 

At the prestigious Art Business Conference held in London on 12 September 2023, with more than 160 organisations and 350 professionals attending, a captivating array of topics...

Michelangiolo’s crucifix bought by the Italian State, is not by Michelangelo

When visiting the Bargello Museum in Florence you may come across an "old acquaintance", that is, a small wooden Crucifix (41.3 x 39.7 cm), which now stands in a corner but which...

Original or fake? You should provide the answer

Often between one hypothesis or the other the difference is millions euros and the reputations of scholars and galleries. Reasons enough to arouse the curiosity of even a...

Why Basquiat became such an idol?

Paris, an artist, two exhibitions From April 2023 to August 28, the Fondation Louis Vuitton presents "Basquiat x Warhol, a Four-Handed Collaboration", an exhibition on the...

The women who succeeded in selling Van Gogh

Let us introduce you to: Johanna Van Gogh - Bonger We all know Vincent Van Gogh, the Dutch painter, probably the most famous artist of the 19th century, and perhaps of the entire...

The curious tale of Vermeer’s copy and Ficherelli’s Original

There are names that are famous today and are considered immortal, such as Caravaggio or… Vermeer. However, some of them weren't considered geniuses at all during their lifetime,...

Who knows Leon Monet? Without his chemistry skills perhaps his brother Claude would not have gone far

Almost everything has already been said about the great Claude Monet. But there is another Monet in the history of Impressionism: it is Léon, brother of the painter and also...

Art dealer or Art advisor?

One day cinema will explain it to you… In an unregulated industry, art consulting is marred by legal disputes. Welcome to a world where ignorance reigns and trust is rigged with...

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