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Christie’s Upcoming 20th Century Evening Sale Features Rothko at His Most...

Due to the painting's scarcity and because of its otherworldly quality, Christie's predicts that it will sell for approximately $40 million.

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Monet and Vicky Colombet Speak Across Time at the Musée Marmottan-Monet

Vicky Colombet's recent exhibitions in Paris and New York City make for a powerful post-pandemic era for the artist.

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‘Maliciously’ Taking Down a Confederate Monument in Florida is a...

The newly-passed public disorder bill dictates rules reminiscent of moves being made to protect monuments in Britain.

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Harriet Tubman’s Family Home’s Site and Other Artifacts Have Reportedly Been...

A drawer pull, a pipe stem, pottery and bricks are among the items that reportedly indicate Tubman once lived at the home's site.

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Today’s Earth Day Google Doodle Emphasizes the Importance of Planting Trees

In a world in which climate change is a very real threat, this year's Earth Day is more urgent than ever.

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Yoko Ono Debuts ‘I Love You Earth’ Billboards With Serpentine Galleries for...

During the pandemic, Ono also made "DREAM" and "TOGETHER" banners for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Today’s Google Doodle Pays Homage to the Letter Ñ in the Spanish Alphabet

The creation of the letter dates back to the 12th century, and Ñ now appears in more than 17,700 Spanish words.

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New York Museums Can Operate at 50% Capacity Starting Monday, Cuomo Says

MoMA will increase its visitor capacity next week, while the Whitney Museum won't take advantage of the increase just yet.

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Princeton and Penn Museum are Under Fire for Holding MOVE Bombing Remains

The 1985 police bombing of a house occupied by MOVE members resulted in the deaths of 11 people, including 5 children.

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Today’s Google Doodle Honors Reproductive Biologist and IVF Researcher Anne...

McLaren's work with reproductive patterns in mice crucially paved the way for IVF technology.

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Why the Oscars’ Chadwick Boseman NFT Garnered Backlash

Boseman's visage was present in swag bags given to attendees, but the actor himself lost out on winning an Oscar.

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Megastar Jeff Koons Will Now Be Represented by Pace Gallery

"I always liked the idea of having more of a home gallery," Koons told the New York Times.

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An Unauthorized Banksy Exhibition is Coming to New York This August

The exhibit's website promises "the largest collection of artworks anywhere by Banksy."

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‘Haunting The West’ Explores Artist Michael Rakowitz, Colonialism, and...

For Rakowitz, museums are “crime palaces” and his artistic journey is first a response to colonial violence.

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Basquiat’s Estate Shoots Down an Attempt to Sell an NFT of One of His Sketches

The NFT's listing said that if the buyer wished, they could have the original artwork destroyed so that the NFT would be the sole version.

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René Magritte’s ‘La Vengeance’ Is Going Up for Auction for the First Time in...

The painting was part of the collection of the Impressionist and modern art enthusiast Francis Gross.

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New, Optimistic Billboards by David Hockney Will Be On Display All Over the...

The new billboards consist of a video made on Hockney's iPad titled 'Remember you cannot look at the sun or death for very long.'

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The “Disaster Girl” Meme Just Sold as an NFT for $500,000

In an interview with the 'New York Times,' Zoë Roth, the girl in the meme, said selling it was the only way she could take control.

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A Statue of Constantine the Great in Rome Has Regained Its Missing Finger

For generations, the finger was miscategorized within the Louvre's collection as a toe.

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Frieze New York 2021 Seems Poised to Revitalize Enthusiasm for In-Person Art...

With highlights from David Zwirner and Gagosian Gallery and a planned talk from Marina Abramović on deck, heavy hitters are in the mix.

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