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Stolen Van Gogh Painting Recovered in an Unusual Ikea Bag Exchange

Introduction In a surprising turn of events, a stolen Vincent van Gogh painting, “The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring,” has been recovered after three and a half years. The masterpiece, which was stolen in a daring heist during the Covid-19 pandemic, resurfaced in an unexpected manner – inside a bright blue Ikea bag. This …

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Caste, gender, disabilities… artist voices speaking up for the marginalized in the news

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends …

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From $4 to $90K for Bowie painting; a Rembrandt \’uncropped\’; new-age LS Lowry gets his due

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends …

From $4 to $90K for Bowie painting; a Rembrandt \’uncropped\’; new-age LS Lowry gets his due Read More »