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The virtual art fair takes its first tentative steps
The coronavirus disrupted this 2020 edition – one that featured a wealth of major works, too.
G is for galuchat
Fairs and shows: how to watch your back
Géricault’s star is on the rise
Market Trends
Stories in a bottle
Perfume bottles recount a wealth of many-hued stories. Here are a few of them.
Fairs
The Armory Show withstands the epidemic
The coronavirus did not get the better of the 26 th edition of the New York art fair, which ran until March 8 on the quays of the Hudson River. Collectors…
Fairs
ARCO Madrid: to the tunes of Latin American music
Sales were slow but steady at the 39 th edition of this refreshing fair focusing on Spain and Latin America.
Fairs
Frieze: a decided niche in Los Angeles.
The second edition of the Californian fair, held from 13 to 16 February in the Paramount Studios, confirmed the considerable potential of the first.…
Glossary
B as in Boulle
Boulle marquetry combines lavish elegance with the most refined materials. The undisputed essence of the French style desired by Louis XIV, this technique…
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Covid-19, the moment the art world was forced to go digital
The Gilles Labrosse collection: fashion throughout the ages
Portrait of a young follower of Winckelmann
Becca Cason Thrash: the million-dollar lady
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30 July 2020 - 18:18
Due to the summer holidays there will be a pause in the newsfeed. We will be back Monday, August 24th. Have a wonderful summer vacation!
29 July 2020 - 10:43
Met Museum in New York acquires Wangechi Mutu sculptures
29 July 2020 - 10:34
US House of Representatives vote to create a national museum dedicated to Latin Americans
27 July 2020 - 16:40
Church volunteer confesses to starting the Nantes Cathedral fire
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Fairs
The MCH Group in turmoil
This year shapes up to be a particularly challenging one for the…
Market Trends
The Louvre embroiled in controversy over acquisition
The museum is under fire for buying, at a high price, drawings "attributed…
Glossary
S as in sulphide
Sulphide paperweights quietly appeared in the second half of the…
Market Trends
Brexit: wait and see
After almost half a century of living "together", the United Kingdom stopped being part of the European Union on 1 February. London and Brussels have…
Fairs
Zona Maco: a beacon of art in Latin America
The 14 th edition of the Mexican fair took place from 5 to 9 February in the country's capital. Despite a tough economic context, high-quality exhibitors…
Glossary
C as in cameo
The cameo came down through the ages to become a star in the 19 th century. Princes, kings and emperors prized the small luxury objects made of fine…
Fairs
artgenève confirms its status as a fair for connoisseurs
The Geneva art fair founded by Thomas Hug is doing well, with a 2020 edition attesting to a savvy, intimate setup appreciated by exhibitors and public…