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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 were explored, delving into the intricate intersection of art, law and commerce. Among the...
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 a few years ago unleashed a real hurricane in the art world. And not only. The work is...
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 non-specialist public and become popular news. However, it requires a certain courage to hold an...
Seeking Sorolla, and his techinque
In 2023 the art world celebrates one of the most exceptional artists in Spanish history: Joaquín Sorolla. If you don't know him, don't be surprised: despite being defined during his lifetime as "the greatest painter in the world", e.g. Italy celebrated his art with an...
An unknown masterpiece? A “Poussin” in Cortona
Artworks are not always found where you expect them. A "Caravaggio" in Malta is fine, but a "Poussin" in Cortona, Italy? An intriguing request came to us from doctor Gioia Olivastri, who, together with the restorer Nadia Nocentini, lifted the veil on a painting, an...
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 fellowship between Basquiat and the king of Pop Art, and his mentor, Andy Warhol, who was over...
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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 history of art. There is no one who is unfamiliar with his famous masterpieces, from...
The Bavarian Cranach mystery will soon be solved, here is how
Scientific analyses will once again be crucial in determining the authenticity of a painting. A small town in Bavaria, along with its monastery and a painting preserved there, are the protagonists of this discovery. We know that Bettbrun, despite having few...