As protests surrounding the death of George Floyd have erupted across the US and around the world, artists have joined their voices in the call to honor his life, put an end to systemic racism, and stop police violence in communities of color.
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Painted in 1996, David Hockney's "30 Sunflowers" is a bold and luscious still life of contemporary times. In this episode of Sotheby's Expert Voices, discover how Hockney was inspired to paint "30 Sunflowers" after a decade hiatus, and hear Hockney himself explain the influence of the Old Masters in this vivid work. A striking masterpiece, "30 Sunflowers" is a highlight of Sotheby's upcoming Contemporary Art Evening Sale in Hong Kong (9 July | Hong Kong).
A new collaboration between Maroon 5’s Jesse Carmichael and artist Paul Davies connects visual art, music, and filmmaking.
Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, known as Christo, worked for decades with his wife and artistic partner, Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon, to create massive installations around the world.
Dubbed the “queen of curve,” Zaha Hadid was an Iraqi-British architect who shaped modern cities the world over.
This week, one lucky raffle winner is taking home her very own Picasso.
For years an invisible culprit has been eating away at one of the most famous paintings in the world. Edvard Munch’s The Scream, an iconic painting that many of us may be feeling a new kinship to, has slowly been deteriorating.
A priceless cuneiform tablet owned by Hobby Lobby is one step closer to being returned to its native country this week.
A custom sign planted in MoMA's sculpture garden in 1943 said "Please Touch," signaling to visitors at Alexander Calder's retrospective that it was okay to handle the kinetic sculptures and mobiles.
A grandson’s quest to preserve his grandmother’s artistic legacy offers an insightful and instructive look at how to manage the estate of an artist.
