Author: Iris
This year has been a landmark year for learning more about the creation of Stonehenge. Researchers now speculate that the iconic stone circles may have been built to unite ancient farming communities, CNN reported. Earlier this year, experts discovered that the six-ton altar stone at the center of Stonehenge may have come from Scotland, more than 450 miles away. It was previously known that the sarsen stones came from 16 miles from the site in what is now the English town of Marlborough, while the smaller bluestones came from the Preseli Mountains 125 miles away in what is now Wales.…
As the year 2024 is almost over, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the artists who have produced some interesting works. One such artist is Toni Silber-Delerive, a Manhattan-based creative whose journey spans decades and disciplines. Originally from Philadelphia, Silber-Delerive’s artistic foundation began with a BFA in painting from the Philadelphia College of Art and a BA in art education from Kean College in New Jersey. Her education expanded in New York City, where she studied graphic design and silkscreen printing at the School of Visual Arts. These experiences deeply influenced her style, which focuses on bold compositions and…
The nude—the aestheticized naked human body—has been a fundamental element of Western painting since the 15th century. Renaissance painters were initially inspired by the idealized sculptures of Greco-Roman antiquity, and nudes appeared on canvases with biblical and mythological themes. But by the late 19th century, artists began to subvert the traditions established by their forefathers, radically reinventing the nude, exploring concepts of form and challenging viewers’ preconceptions about age, race, gender, and sexuality.20th Century Nude Paintings at Tate GalleryOn view at the Worcester Museum of Art through March 9, 2025, the touring exhibition’s only U.S. stop features two dozen iconic…
The Egyptian government is once again renting out the pyramids to the highest bidder – this time, American YouTuber MrBeast. “It took us 100 hours to see all three pyramids in Egypt. I’ll make a video that allows me to explore any part of the pyramids that I want.” MrBeast spoke with Noah Lyles ) co-hosted the “Beyond the Record” podcast. MrBeast is known for organizing and filming extreme challenges and prize giveaways. “I’ve never been in [the pyramids]. I just want to find secrets and go through all the rooms and tombs and stuff,” he continued. “I’m excited because…
Naomi Beckwith, deputy director and chief curator of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, has been appointed artistic director of Documenta 16, to be held in Germany in 2027 Contemporary art exhibition in Kassel, held every five years. The latest edition of Documenta has been embroiled in controversy. Four days after the festival opened in June 2022, Documenta 15 and its curators, the Indonesian group ruangrupa, were hit with lobbying charges for including a large banner by Taring Padi. The artwork, a commentary on Indonesia’s violent dictatorship, depicts hundreds of military figures, including a pig dressed as…
Editor’s note: The following story mentions sexual assault. To call the National Sexual Assault Hotline, call 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit online.rainn.org.Brady Corbet, the actor-turned-writer/director, rarely compromises on subtlety. If audiences don’t understand the criticisms of American culture that coax artists into commodifying their pain sound of lux (2018), a voiceover at the end reveals that the pop star protagonist experienced a near-death vision of making a pact with the devil. Similar straightforward visual metaphors dominate the opening of Corbett’s latest work, fauvism (2024). As Hungarian Holocaust survivor László Toth (Adrien Brody) climbs onto the deck of the ship taking him…
While many social media users had no problem posting photo after photo of alleged shooter Luigi Mangione, the UnitedHealthcare CEO. new york times He is clearly grappling with the issue of releasing the 26-year-old’s portrait. According to independent reporter Ken Klippenstein, the paper’s senior editor new york times A message was sent to staff via the Slack platform asking them to “call back” with a photo of Mangione’s mugshot. Klippenstein, former investigative reporter for The New York Times intercept, published the allegedly leaked information, in which Now Photo editor shares “latest guidance” on shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The…
By just about any measure, this was a tumultuous year for New York’s close-knit art scene. Beloved galleries shuttered—not just the small ones, like David Lewis, Simone Subal, and Jack Hanley, but also bigger, more blue-chip outfits, like Mitchell-Innes & Nash. Beloved New York artists died, from Frank Stella to Faith Ringgold to Lorraine O’Grady. Even one beloved museum director, MoMA’s Glenn Lowry, said he would step aside after 30 years in the role. But even amid all this change, the scene continued on. Galleries mounted starry shows for artists on their roster, and museums staged well-attended surveys that pushed…
A painting by the Venetian Renaissance artist Giorgione (1473/74-1510) has been discovered in the Bavarian State Painting Collection in Munich, Germany. Since 2011, a double portrait of the young Giovanni Borgherini from Florence and his teacher, the Venetian polymath Trifone Gabrieleau, has been on display at the Green Gallery in Munich. After thorough analysis and technical investigation by art historians, three more works were discovered beneath the painted surface. These efforts provide us with rare insights into the working methods of Giorgio da Castelfranco (1473/74-1510), known as Giorgione, who despite his early death He had a major influence on the…
In a letter sent to clients on Thursday, Sotheby’s announced that the auction house would abandon an overhauled fee structure announced in February and implemented in May and return to the “bespoke” fee terms it previously offered sellers. The buyer’s premium ranges from 15% to 27% of the hammer price, depending on the monetary value of the work. The new terms are in stark contrast to plans announced in February, when the auction house said it was standardizing seller commission rates – capping fees at 10% for the first $500,000 of a lot’s sale price and exempting items with an…