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- Quiet Resistance or De Facto Collaboration? New Book Unpacks Henri Matisse’s WWII Survival
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Culture & History
In his new work Matisse at War, historian Christopher C. Gorham challenges the narrative that Henri Matisse’s stay in Vichy France was an act of complacency. By tracing the clandes...
- Hidden Layers of Raphael Masterpiece Reveal Century Long Struggle Over Female Identity
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Arts
A landmark exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has brought renewed scrutiny to one of the High Renaissance’s most enigmatic works: Raphael’s Portrait of a Young Woman with...
- Kengo Kuma Selected to Design Historic £350 Million Expansion for London’s National Gallery
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Arts
The National Gallery has appointed Tokyo based architect Kengo Kuma to lead its most ambitious expansion in 200 years. The £350 million project will feature a new wing clad in Port...
- LACMA Unveils Audacious $724 Million David Geffen Galleries to Public
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Real Estate
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is set to open its new Peter Zumthor-designed David Geffen Galleries on May 4, 2026. The 347,500-square-foot building replaces traditio...
- Forgotten Michelangelo Masterpiece Rediscovered in Rome Basilica Following Decades of Archival Investigation and Notarial Research
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Europe
A marble bust of Christ the Saviour at the Basilica of Sant’Agnese fuori le mura has been re-attributed to Michelangelo after nearly 200 years of anonymity. Independent researcher...