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Introduction In a shocking incident earlier this month, a priceless Buddha statue, dating back to Japan’s Edo Period and valued at $1.5 million, was stolen from the renowned Barakat Gallery in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles. This bronze masterpiece, weighing 250 pounds, had been in the possession of gallery owner Fayez Barakat for over half a …
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 …
Stolen Van Gogh Painting Recovered in an Unusual Ikea Bag Exchange Read More »
February 12, On This Day The immensely popular composition dubbed The Scream, created by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, is one of the most iconic images of art, seen as “symbolizing the anxiety of the human condition”. Munch created four versions of the painting and a lithograph stone, from which several prints survive. Here’s a …
Scream! One of history\’s most infamous art heists was pulled off today Read More »
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 …
