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At Trial, Sotheby’s Says Russian Oligarch Was Sloppy in Buying Art
Dmitry Rybolovlev accused the auction house of aiding a dealer who he says defrauded him in art sales. Sotheby’s says…
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Oligarch’s Aide Tells Court How Sotheby’s Expertise Had Role in Fraud
An adviser to Dmitry Rybolovlev said the opinions of an expert from the auction house were used to persuade him…
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For the Lakota, Creativity Thrives Where There’s No Word for Art
There is no word for art in the Lakota language. But the power of art, in every facet of life,…
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Alexis Smith, Artist With Eclectic Eye on American Culture, Dies at 74
She used installations, assemblage and three-dimensional murals in her commentary on Hollywood, fame and more. “I’ve made stuff out of…
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Like His Illustrations, Leo Lionni Contained Multitudes
Before side hustles went mainstream, Leo Lionni was a multitasker — and a compartmentalizer. Best known as the writer and…
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Martha Diamond, Painter Who Captured New York Vistas, Dies at 79
Her work, at the border of representation and abstraction, cast a strong influence over younger painters but did not gain…
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Brooklyn Museum, Courting Pop-Culture Icons, Readies for Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
Next month, over 100 works by Black art stars from the couple’s collection will travel to the Great Hall for…
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As the Art World Watches, an Oligarch Takes an Auction House to Court
At trial next week, Dmitry Rybolovlev is set to accuse Sotheby’s of helping an art dealer trick him into wildly…
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Frick Leader to Step Down After a 14-Year Run
Having seen the museum’s controversial renovation through to completion, Ian Wardropper plans to retire in 2025.
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Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to Step Down
Margrethe, the longest-serving monarch in Europe, announced during her New Year’s speech that she would abdicate her throne in January.…