Portrait of a Paris Art Week on Fire
On protest, business as usual, and the surreal experience of…
Prized Monet Paintings at the Center of Milwaukee Art Museum and MFA St. Petersburg’s World Series Wager
Each museum’s Monet was painted in the early 20th century…
Monument to Iwo Jima Flag-Raising Near Quantico Vandalized
A Virginia man allegedly beheaded one of six statues at…
How Art Can Deliver Justice for Refugees
In the legal system, art created by refugees and incarcerated…
The War on Art Is Repeating Itself
As an artist who lived through the Reagan-era Culture Wars,…
More Paris Museums Announce Closures Ahead of Saturday Protests, Winner of Marcel Duchamp Prize Announced, and More: Morning Links for October 23, 2026
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Au Revoir, Art Basel Paris
French museums and galleries are shuttering before nationwide protests tomorrow.…
How Did ‘American Gothic’ Become So Iconic? This Art Historian Spent Five Decades Investigating.
A portrait of a midwestern couple is hardly a promising…
As Art Basel Paris Shutters for Weekend Protests, Satellite Fairs Keep Their Doors Open
Here are some highlights from some of the smaller fairs…
Studio Museum Announces New Artists-in-Residence
Plus, this year’s Prix Duchamp winners, a trove of Kiki…
Louvre Heist Suspect Denied Release As Investigators Unravel Tangled Testimonies
The suspect, Rachid H., 40, has been detained since November…
When Does a Woman Artist Reach Her “Prime”?
“The Prime of Your Life” examines what recognition and market…
Back to the Culture Wars
Author Isaac Butler discusses his book on the 1980s culture…
Monet Painting Sells for $56.2 M., Setting French Auction Record at Sotheby’s Paris
Nearly three-quarters of the lots sold above their high estimates. Read…
Will Paris Art Fairs Shutter for Saturday’s Protests? Watch This Space
One will open early—and close early—in advance of the demonstrations.…
Weekend Protests in Paris Raise Question of Early Art Basel Closure, $34.3 M. Marble Roman Torso Breaks Auction Records, and More: Morning Links for October 22, 2026
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French Students Take to the Monuments
How protesters are subverting France’s public landmarks; an “awfully confusing”…
New York Public Library Gets Over 250 Kiki Smith Prints, a Gift from the Artist’s Sister Seton Smith
Anyone with a library card will have access to the…
Elisa Nuyten’s Vega Foundation Is Quietly Reshaping the World of Moving-Image Art
“Collectors often stay away from the medium,” Nuyten said. “That’s…
