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Michelangelo Pistoletto, in a straw hat and colorful scarf, posing in front of his installation Venus of the Rags in Naples.

Arte Povera Icon Michelangelo Pistoletto Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Michelangelo Pistoletto, an Italian artist and Arte Povera legend, has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

by Adam Schrader

Artists
A tiny framed replica of American Gothic by Grant Wood, held in front of a dollhouse-style room with antique furnishings and a patterned rug.

Honey, He Shrunk the Art Museum! Inside a Pint-Sized Art-Filled Trove

Ohio-based artist Michael Hogan was recently named a 2024 Hug Artist to Watch for his dazzling miniature worlds.

by Katie White

Artists
tattoo shop painting

Alex Israel Talks Noir-Inspired Gagosian Show: ‘We Live at the Precipice of an Apocalypse’

The artist's new show "Noir" is on view at Gagosian Beverly Hills through March 22.

by Annie Armstrong

The Hammer
a horse drawn carriage is parked in front of a grand hotel in a snowy locale

Simon de Pury on Gstaad’s Rise as the Art World’s Ultimate Winter Playground

by Simon de Pury

Art History
A conservator sits before a large Monet painting, working under specialized lighting and equipment.

Portland Art Museum’s Prized Monet Resurfaces After a Dazzling Restoration

by Min Chen

People
artnet CEO Jacob Pabst standing atop the company's NY offices.

Artnet CEO Jacob Pabst’s Bold Blueprint for the Future of Art Journalism

by Naomi Rea

Art World
two people stand in front of a tree

Which Artists Are Headed to the Venice Biennale in 2026?

by Jo Lawson-Tancred

Art World

Law & Politics
A man in a blue suit stands with his arms crossed in front of a large, shiny, gold balloon-like sculpture resembling a seated monkey in a modern art gallery. The gallery has a white minimalist design, with other colorful sculptures visible in the background.

Jeff Koons Scores Win in Copyright Infringement Case

by Adam Schrader

Archaeology & History
Close-up of a Pompeii fresco featuring nude figures engaged in a mysterious red-hued ritual scene.

New Pompeii Excavations Yield a Lavish Frieze Depicting a Mysterious Ritual

by Min Chen

Gallery Network
A blonde woman with red lipstick in front of a colorful background.

How This Artist Is Pioneering Neo-Pointillism

by Artnet Gallery Network

Art World
Portrait of an East Asian woman with long dark hair, simling, in a black shirt with white stripe in the middle

Whitworth Gallery Director Sook-Kyung Lee on Curating Across Borders—and Diversifying Tate’s Collection

by Sook-Kyung Lee

Market

Auctions

Why This $30 Million Magritte Will Test the Market

by Katya Kazakina

Market
Fairgoers stand and pose infront of a giant billboard at the entrance of the Frieze Art Fair.

Who’s In and Who’s Out at Frieze New York—and More Art Industry News

by Margaret Carrigan

Market
an image of a woman in a red dress suspended horizontally in air above a black sofa with a cat nearby

Once a ‘Regional Thing,’ Gertrude Abercrombie’s Enigmatic Art Is Selling for Huge Sums. Here’s Why

by Eileen Kinsella

Market

Disaster Relief? Even as the Los Angeles Art World Rallies, Climate Concerns Loom

by Margaret Carrigan

Podcast

Art Market Minute
A person in a green jacket looks at a painting of a horse.

Frieze L.A. Recap

by Sonia Manalili & Margaret Carrigan

The Art Angle
A painting depicts a man in a dark green coat standing on a rocky outcrop, gazing over a mist-covered mountainous landscape. His back is turned to the viewer, and he holds a walking cane in one hand.

The Glorious, Tortured Imagination of Caspar David Friedrich

by Sonia Manalili & Kate Brown

Art Market Minute

Eye on the African Art Market

by Sonia Manalili & Margaret Carrigan

The Art Angle
A large screen in a dimly lit exhibition space displays a black-and-white film still of a man in a white suit leaning closely toward a small sculpture of a human head, while another man in a white shirt observes from behind.

Critics Say ‘Identity Politics’ Ruined Art. Here’s A Better Argument

by Sonia Manalili & Ben Davis

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Law & Politics
A man in a blue suit stands with his arms crossed in front of a large, shiny, gold balloon-like sculpture resembling a seated monkey in a modern art gallery. The gallery has a white minimalist design, with other colorful sculptures visible in the background.

Jeff Koons Scores Win in Copyright Infringement Case

by Adam Schrader

Archaeology & History
Close-up of a Pompeii fresco featuring nude figures engaged in a mysterious red-hued ritual scene.

New Pompeii Excavations Yield a Lavish Frieze Depicting a Mysterious Ritual

by Min Chen

Gallery Network
A blonde woman with red lipstick in front of a colorful background.

How This Artist Is Pioneering Neo-Pointillism

by Artnet Gallery Network

Art World
Portrait of an East Asian woman with long dark hair, simling, in a black shirt with white stripe in the middle

Whitworth Gallery Director Sook-Kyung Lee on Curating Across Borders—and Diversifying Tate’s Collection

by Sook-Kyung Lee

Archaeology & History
An image of Alexander the Great in a painting

1,800-Year-Old Mini Portrait of Alexander the Great Turns Up in Surprising Location

by Richard Whiddington

Law & Politics
Elvis Presley's ornate Graceland mansion shown with flowering lawns

Woman Pleads Guilty in Graceland Auction Fraud Case

by Adam Schrader

Art World
Two men, one on the left with long grey hair, the other with shoulder length black hair, both pose wearing black outfits

Australia’s Venice Biennale Pavilion May Remain Empty

by Jo Lawson-Tancred

Art World
A photograph of Henry Orlik in white shirt and black pants seated in a chair with his eyes closed before a colorfull wall painted with a great number of tiny, tight spirals

Newly Resurgent Surrealist Artist Offers Reward to Recover Dozens of Lost Works

by Adam Schrader

Law & Politics
Orlando, Museum of Art, Sculptures on the Plaza

Orlando Museum of Art Drops Lawsuit Over Fake Basquiats After Ex-Director’s Death

by Brian Boucher

Gallery Network
A woman dressed in black stands in JD Malat Gallery Dubai, observing two large paintings displayed on a white wall. The painting on the left features an expressive, painterly depiction of a figure resembling Mickey Mouse sitting at a table with a bowl of soup, with the text "I LIKE SOUP" written above. The right painting presents a vibrant, surrealist interior scene with three women engaging in activities such as reading and crafting, set against a colorful terrazzo-patterned background with a view of mountains. The exhibition setting is sleek and modern, with bright lighting illuminating the artworks.

JD Malat Gallery Puts Down Roots in Dubai With Its First Middle East Outpost

by Artnet Gallery Network

Archaeology & History
A circular alabaster fragment

Archaeologist Behind First Big Ancient Egyptian Find Since King Tut Says He’s Done It Again

by Brian Boucher

Art & Tech
A surreal cosmic scene featuring several vividly textured planets with swirling, marbled surfaces in shades of orange, green, and red. The planets appear to be part of a larger system, with a ringed gas giant in the background. The dark expanse of space contrasts with the rich, fluid-like patterns on the planets' surfaces, creating a dreamlike, otherworldly atmosphere.

Could Apple Vision Pro Be the Artist’s Tool of the Future? These Developers Think So

by Adam Schrader

Auctions

Why This $30 Million Magritte Will Test the Market

by Katya Kazakina

Art & Exhibitions
A close-up view of a black sculptural statue's face, highlighting its smooth, reflective surface and intricately detailed braided hair. The statue has a strong, expressive gaze against a plain, light-colored background.

Sculptor Thomas J Price’s Monumental Work Set to Tower Over Times Square

by Adam Schrader

Archaeology & History
A man kneels in front of an open sarcophagus

A Suitcase Belonging to the Explorer Who Unearthed King Tut’s Tomb Turns Up Under a Bed

by Jo Lawson-Tancred