May 2019 Art News

This time his discovery was an auctioneer’s fantasy–Judith and Holofernes (1607), a lost masterpiece by Caravaggio found in 2014.
What does art reveal about the person who made it? See if these people can match the art to the artist!
The J. Paul Getty Museum acquired at auction last week a group of seventeen ancient engraved gems from the collection of Roman art dealer Giorgio Sangiorgi (1886-1965).
Public funding for the arts is a hotly-debated topic, but let's look at where arts funding goes, what it accomplishes, and how we compare internationally.
Fine Art and Antiques including Eastern textiles, furniture and model boats and planes from the Eastington Hall collection will go under the hammer at Chorley’s auction at their Prinknash salerooms, Gloucestershire, on Tuesday 21 May 2019.
TEFAF New York Spring 2019 ran from May 3rd to 7th, with a Preview Day on Thursday the 2nd of May, dazzling visitors with an unparalleled collection of contemporary and modern art and design from 93 blue- chip, specialist dealers. The Spring Fair, which has developed a distinguished reputation among collectors in three short years, enjoyed record crowds from around the world and impressive multi-million sales throughout its run.
An amalgamation of style, artistry, and culture, American art has evolved over time; as a consequence, so too has what constitutes a ‘masterpiece.’ These topics are at the center of “Myth, Mystique, Masterpiece” Initiatives in Art and Culture’s 24th annual American Art conference, which will take place from the evening of Thursday, May 16th through Saturday May 18th, 2019.
Call it a testament to his genius, but Leonardo da Vinci has an incredible knack for staying in the headlines for someone 500 years deceased. Last week marked the 500th anniversary of his death, and while exhibitions around the world are celebrating his life and works, controversial discoveries are popping up at an incredible rate.

(Santa Fe, New Mexico) - In May 2019 the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will present the traveling exhibition Alexander Girard: A Designer’s Universe, an exhibition organized by Vitra Design Museum. One of the most influential interior and textile designers of the 20th century, Alexander Girard: A Designer’s Universe is the first major retrospective on Girard’s work. The exhibition opens May 5 and runs through October 27, 2019.

From Gaga's multiple outfit changes to Cara's rainbow Dior bodysuit, here are our 10 favourite looks from the night.