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• Sotheby’s Sets Stage for Record $204 Million London Auction of Joe Lewis Art Collection

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Culture & History

  A premier collection of modern art masterpieces belonging to billionaire Joe Lewis and his daughter Vivienne is slated for a historic auction at Sotheby’s London this June. Estimat...

• 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...

• Acquavella Galleries Unveils Rare Matisse Exhibition as Global Interest in Master Colorist Reaches New Peak

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Arts

  The Acquavella Galleries in Manhattan has launched a major exhibition titled Matisse: The Pursuit of Harmony, featuring over 50 works from prestigious public and private collection...