Ben (Benjamin Vautier) (Né en 1935)

Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant (1845-1902) is not one of the best-known Orientalist painters, but he should be, in view of this Harem dans le palais (Harem in the Palace) and the rich variety of his work, highlighted by a Toulouse exhibition in 2014.

The iconic 13.7-ton bell that dominates the British Parliament has been under restoration for five years. It rang again yesterday in London. The 1,000 pieces that make up the bell have been meticulously cleaned at a cost of £80 million.

His father made their name famous throughout the world. Benjamin Steinitz, one of the last top dealers in the French 18th century, recently moved to Rue Royale to refocus his activity.

28 drawings and a sketchbook of the Napoleonic Campaigns of 1806-1807 were preempted by the Louvre for €208,400 at an Ivoire Toulouse auction on September 25. Zix (1772-1811), who collaborated with Vivant Denon, was the official illustrator of the Napoleonic Campaigns and the Empire.

The dials of the famous clock are gradually being revealed as the restoration of the Elizabeth Tower, started 5 years ago, draws to a close. The £80 million project has entailed the removal of the black paint applied in the 1930s and the restoration of the Prussian blue color of the numbers and hands.

Japanese American artist, Ben Sakoguchi, was initially invited to exhibit at the “California Biennial 2022: Pacific Gold” held at the newly constructed Orange County Museum of Art. After the institution rescinded his invitation, the artist claimed it was due to the swastika imagery in one of his paintings. (Artnet)

One of the top connoisseurs of post-war Italian art, former auctioneer Ben Brown has founded two galleries, in London and Hong Kong, where contemporary art reigns supreme.

The stalwart contemporary art dealer Ben Brown Fine Arts is opening a pop-up space in Mayfair, London. Opening next month, the inaugural exhibition will showcase the work of Brazilian artist Vik Muniz. Brown says: “I am opening a pop-up in Grosvenor Street because business is good, and I need more space.’ (TAN)

How do you see the development of the street art market since you opened your gallery, Itinerrance, in 2004 in Paris?It's definitely alive, but it is important first of all to appreciate how this movement came about, through significant events like Tour...

The nearly 1,300 lithographs were found in a storage unit belonging to a recently deceased Los Angeles resident, whose relatives contacted the police upon consulting a missing art database. The prints have now been returned to their original owner, lithographer Michael Flaum, from whom they were stolen in 2012.