Greek Picasso Thief Is ‘Art Lover,’ U.K. Artists Push ‘Gadget Levy,’ and More: Morning Links for July 1, 2021
Here's what we're reading this morning.
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Piet Mondrian
Stolen Picasso, Mondrian Paintings Recovered in Greece Nearly a Decade After Heist
The works were stolen from the National Gallery in Athens in 2012.
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Classic Mondrian with $25 M. Estimate to Be Offered at Christie’s in May
Six years since a record price was set for a Mondrian, Christie's brings another classic painting to market.
How Piet Mondrian’s Abstractions Became a New Way to See the World
Mondrian's aim was to "come as close as possible to the truth and abstract everything from that."
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Mondrian Heirs Sue German Museum, Seeking Recovery of Paintings Worth $200 M.
The Kunstmuseen Krefeld previously claimed the works were gifts.
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ARTnews in Brief: Thomas Dane Gallery Now Represents Amie Siegel—and More from October 16, 2020
A continually updated post of goings-on around the world.
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Circus Master
Alexander Calder was a rare breed, an American artist unscathed by alcoholism, poverty, depression, divorce, or bad reviews.
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A Remixed Museum: The Louvre Abu Dhabi
All in all, while the Louvre Abu Dhabi can seem in places like an art-historical CliffsNotes, the ambition to reshuffle the deck and the fabulous objects thus brought together make the museum a game-c…
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Mondrian Sells for $50.6 M., a New Record, at Christie’s $202.6 M. Impressionist-Modern Sale
Tonight Christie’s hosted a strong Impressionist and modern sale in New York that brought in $202 million, adding to the $1.7 billion it has totaled at various auctions during this…
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A Gambler with Guts
A new book recounts how Ernst Beyeler became one of the world's most powerful modern-art dealers
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RobbReport
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WWD
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Rolling Stone
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Sportico
Clippers Close Nearly $1 Billion in Partnerships in 10 Days
SPY