Category: Art
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Laura Cumming’s best art of 2017
There was revolutionary fervour from Russia, dazzling critiques of the American dream, and unforgettable faces… • Observer critics’ reviews of the year in full
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Collector’s item at Art Basel 2017: Ombra Di Pantera Cuvée Mister E Edition Brut
A limited edition collaboration from Ombra Di Pantera & Mister E unveiled at Art Basel Miami 2017 (Miami Beach. December 7 – 10, 2017). Encased in a golden box, Cuvée Mister E is an ideal gift for the art enthusiast. Ombra Di Pantera is bringing Italian luxury and vibrant artistry to life with the launch…
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Fine art to topple fine wine in 2017 luxury investment league
Rich investors burned in the financial crisis are back in the market for modern masterpieces, according to Knight Frank luxury investment index
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Shenzhen’s new V&A-approved culture centre to showcase city’s artistic side
The Chinese megacity has grown rapidly over the last 35 years and with its new Sea World Culture and Arts Centre opening in December it’s looking to make as big an impact in culture as it has in industry
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Artistic license? Experts doubt Leonardo da Vinci painted $450m Salvator Mundi
It broke the record for the most expensive painting ever sold, but the image of Jesus has come under fire with many doubting its authenticity
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Salvador Dali’s Mae West Lips sofa may leave UK if buyer can’t be found
Buyer willing to pay almost half a million pounds needed to secure future of furniture described as the most famous object in Surrealism history