Barbara Dauphin Duthuit, the wife of Henri Matisse’s grandson, has gifted seven paintings, one sculpture, 28 drawings and eight etchings to the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris
After government shutdown and firing of organising committee leader, plans for shows and events advance
In a year of turbulence and uncertainty, new museums and dazzling shows were proof of art as a positive force
“Jaful Secolului” (Traffic) was inspired by a 2012 heist at Kunsthal Rotterdam and is Romania’s official selection for the 2026 Oscars
The gifted works, by 78 artists, date from the 1950s to today and will be featured in an exhibition in 2027
The price, three times its high estimate, smashed the auction records for Lalanne’s work and any design object
The prize, presented in partnership with Nxthvn, includes a solo stand at Frieze Los Angeles and $25,000
The Finnish city, close to the Arctic Circle, will play host to hundreds of arts and cultural events
Archaeologists discovered Palaeolithic fire-making tools in a field in the east of England
Three major pieces, stolen in the October robbery, are absent from the otherwise glittering presentation