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The Man Who Stole the Mona Lisa

The masterwork by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen from Paris in 1911 by Vincenzo Peruggia, who then brought it to Florence. The theft\’s repatriation efforts were only partially successful. In January 1914, less than three years after it had been taken from the Louvre, the Mona Lisa made her way back to Paris. The Mona Lisa …

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Sculpting a precarious balance into a lasting legacy: Alexander Calder was born today

July 22, On This Day A groundbreaking American sculptor known for his innovative ‘mobiles’ (kinetic sculptures powered by motors or air currents), his static ‘stabiles’, and his monumental public sculptures, Alexander Calder was born on July 22, 1898 in Pennsylvania, USA. (Interestingly, his birthdate is a bit of a source of confusion, as his mother …

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Louvre Abu Dhabi to make quite the Impression; Karl Lagerfeld’s sketches are in fashion at Sotheby’s; and one other story

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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Kahlo set to smash records, Picasso’s daughter settles taxes, and are there enough Americans at Art Basel?

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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Artist creates solid gold avo toast ‘White Male On Sale’ NFT on the block

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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Art in science furnishes a glimpse into the past; it\’s a wrap for the Arc de Triomphe

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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Kashmiri artist creates map for Indian Parliament; more new buzz in the world of global NFTs

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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