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When the Theme Stifles Art: The Limits of Exhibitions... That Are Too Thematic

When the Theme Stifles Art: The Limits of Exhibitions... That Are Too Thematic

Until not too long ago, an exhibition didn’t need to justify itself. The works were there, and it was enough simply to look at them. The curator could intervene, of course, but his or her mediation was optional, not structural. There was not yet that...
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The British government blocks the export of a Rembrandt valued at 71 million pounds

The British government blocks the export of a Rembrandt valued at 71 million pounds

The United Kingdom government has imposed a temporary ban on the permanent export of a painting by Rembrandt (Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn; Leiden, 1606 – Amsterdam, 1669), in the hope that a British museum or institution will be able to rais...
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CortonAntiquaria 2026: The historic antiques fair returns to Cortona from August 29 to September 13

CortonAntiquaria 2026: The historic antiques fair returns to Cortona from August 29 to September 13

The 64th edition of Cortonantiquaria will take place from August 29 to September 13, 2026, in the historic spaces of the Sant’Agostino Conference Center in Cortona, at Via Guelfa 40. The National Antiques Fair, founded in 1963 and held annually...
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Major Theft in Spain: The Villena Treasure, a Rare Collection of Bronze Age Gold Artifacts, Has Been Stolen

Major Theft in Spain: The Villena Treasure, a Rare Collection of Bronze Age Gold Artifacts, Has Been Stolen

The Villena Museum (MUVI) in Spain was the target of a robbery on Thursday morning aimed at stealing the Villena Treasure, one of the most important collections of prehistoric gold and silverwork in Europe. The museum has been placed under seizure by...
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Correggio's angels

Correggio's angels

Among the countless commentators on Correggio, I like to choose the sincere definition given by Édouard Pommier in a personal autograph letter to me in August 2006, where he considers him "an immense artist." Such a judgment coming from the then...
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A portrait found in Munich may be by Federico Barocci: the painting is now in Urbino

A portrait found in Munich may be by Federico Barocci: the painting is now in Urbino

A painting attributed to Federico Barocci ( Urbino, 1535–1612), which has resurfaced in Munich at the Hampel auction house, could add a new and valuable piece to our understanding of the Urbino artist’s work. The painting, from a private ...
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The Catholic Church of Stilo Reopens: The Byzantine Treasure That Reveals an Unexpected Side of Calabria

The Catholic Church of Stilo Reopens: The Byzantine Treasure That Reveals an Unexpected Side of Calabria

If a tourist or traveler exploring the lands of Southern Italy finds themselves in Calabria, lost among the trails of the Stilaro, and stumbles upon that treasure trove of art that is the Cattolica di Stilo, they will find not only an admirable and m...
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An important "Madonna and Child" by Francesco Francia has been acquired by an American museum

An important "Madonna and Child" by Francesco Francia has been acquired by an American museum

A major acquisition for the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA), which has announced the acquisition of eight new works and collections intended to enrich its holdings, including a significant *Madonna and Child with Saint Francis* painted in 1503 by ...
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