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- [03.07.2009] Cleveland Museum returns 14 works
- Rome, July 2 - Culture Minister Sandro Bondi on Thursday presented 14 antiquities returned to Italy by the Cleveland Museum of Art after the government proved that the works had been looted or stolen.
- [03.07.2009] Grosvenor House fair scrapped after 75 years: dealers react
- The Grosvenor House Art and Antiques Fair, London’s grandest and most traditional art fair, is closing down after 75 years. The surprise announcement came less than two weeks after this year’s fair (1...
- [02.07.2009] ‘Tir Solas’ is the new exhibition of paintings by artists Ruth Molloy
- This will be one of the finest collections of paintings hanging on the walls of the Russell Gallery this year: an enchanting combination of two artists who perfectly capture the light and the mood of ...
- [29.06.2009] Widower finds forgotten artworks worth £100,000 in attic
- The collection of 100 paintings had been hidden away in Max Block's loft after they were passed onto him 20 years ago by his late mother.
- [24.06.2009] 16th-Century Altarpiece Returns to Indianapolis Museum of Art Following Extensive Conservation
- The Indianapolis Museum of Art’s most significant example of Tuscan High Renaissance art will again be on view in the IMA galleries after being held in storage for more than 40 years due to its fragil...
- [23.06.2009] Clean-up casts new light on £1m Titian handed to museum to settle tax bill
- For years dirty varnish and overpainting obscured the true quality, to the point where doubts were cast on its creator.
- [23.06.2009] Scoperta un'acquaforte di Rubens ispirata a Leonardo
- Scoperta a Roma una rara acquaforte di Paul Rubens. E' uno studio del pittore fiammingo liberamente ispirato al dipinto di Leonardo da Vinci "L'ultima cena", di cui si erano perse ...
- [23.06.2009] The Getty Invites Visitors to Learn How Bronzes are Cast Through Step-by-Step Models
- Artists have used bronze for casting sculptures since the early civilizations. Lost-wax casting, the most widely used method, was employed by the Egyptians and the Greeks, and later revived by Renaiss...
- [23.06.2009] Afghanistan's Dazzling National Treasures-Hidden for 25 Years-Presented at Metropolitan Museum
- Ancient Afghanistan—located at the crossroads of major trade routes, where it attracted invading armies and nomadic migrations—was home to some of the most complex, rich, and original civilizations on...
- [18.06.2009] Hermitage Amsterdam museum opens to public
- World-renowned Hermitage Amsterdam museum opens to public June 20!
Inaugural Exhibition, At the Russian Court, to Present More Than 1,800 Treasures From St. Petersburg, Russia
- [18.06.2009] Bergman possessions up for auction
- On September 28, 2009, personal property of the legendary Swedish theatre director and filmmaker Ingmar Bergman will be up for auction at Bukowski’s in Stockholm.
- [18.06.2009] Huge Interest & Strong Sales at 2009 Fair
- There may be a global recession but the 2009 International Ceramics Fair & Seminar was greeted as enthusiastically as ever by the collectors and academics who frequent the fair every year.
- [16.06.2009] Applicants invited for TEFAF Showcase 2010
- Helvoirt, June 2009 - Younger dealers are again being invited to apply for TEFAF Showcase 2010, one of the sections of TEFAF Maastricht, the world’s most influential art and antiques fair.
- [16.06.2009] Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Celebrates 19th Century Landscapes with Loan Exhibition
- In appreciation for a group of paintings that the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is lending next year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is reciprocating with paintings from the Hudson Rive...
- [16.06.2009] National Gallery of Art Hosts Work Rescued from Earthquake with The Beffi Triptych
- The National Gallery of Art presents The Beffi Triptych: Preserving Abruzzo's Cultural Heritage, on view in the West Building's Rotunda from June 15 to September 7, 2009.
- [11.06.2009] Vol d'un carnet de dessins au musée Picasso de Paris
- Le vol d'un carnet original de dessins de Pablo Picasso au musée Picasso de Paris a été constaté mardi et les voleurs ont pu s'en emparer parce que la serrure de la vitri...
- [09.06.2009] Ancient army of terracotta waits for 3rd dig-up
- Chinese archaeologists will begin the third excavation of the famous terracotta army site on Saturday, hoping to find more clay figures and unravel some of the mysteries left behind by the "First...
- [09.06.2009] Stolen artifacts found in Ill. returning to Italy
- Thousands of Italian artifacts — including a handwritten document by Benito Mussolini and antiquities dating back to 900 B.C. — were found in the home of a late collectibles dealer, the FBI announced ...
- [08.06.2009] Artists with Special Needs part of art exhibition in Dubai
- A voting website will be launched in Dubai on the 17th of June 2009, where 40 artworks with the theme “Water” will be displayed.
- [08.06.2009] The International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show
- Brian and Anna Haughton’s flagship fair, will again bring together the top dealers in the world from October 16th-22nd at the Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue at 67th Street, New York City.