Category: Art
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Does architecture need to be original?
An in-depth symposium in New York discussed the vexed question of authenticity in architecture through the lens of copyright law
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Middle class people dominate arts, survey finds
Findings also reveal extent to which gender and ethnicity influence prospects of entering and gaining fair deal in industry
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John Baldessari and Cao Fei are the new 2016 BMW Art Car artists
John Baldessari and Cao Fei for the 40th anniversary of the BMW Art Car Collection. The tradition of the BMW Art Car series will be continued with the BMW M6 GT3. On November 19, BMW’s Ian Robertson announced the next BMW Art Car collaboration at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. Following commissions…
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2015 Art Basel Miami is almost here. Top bucket list events.
2015 Art Basel Miami is almost here. Let the fun begin with a guide about what to do in South, Mid and North Beach. It’s the most anticipated art event in North America and Miami Beach has hosted it for 14 years. Art Basel arrives on Miami Beach in December, officially opening on December 3rd…
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Are the most expensive paintings ever worth their prices? A definitive ranking
On Monday, Modigliani’s Reclining Nude joined an elite band of artworks that have commanded over $150m at auction or private sale – but are they worth it?
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Sex sells: why Modigliani’s 98-year-old hymn to lust is worth $170m
Painted through an absinthe haze as the first world war raged, Amedeo Modigliani’s Nu couché mixes modernist thrills with age-old hedonism. No wonder it still seduces