ROME (AP) – Italy’s art squad police said July 19 they have thwarted the potential illegal sale by a Vienna auction house of a 17th-century painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, a celebrated Baroque artist.
CHICAGO – Potter & Potter‘s June 16 Pop Culture, Disneyana & Collectibles Sale delivered admirably, ultimately posting a healthy total of $280,000.
WASHINGTON, DC — When James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903) and Joanna Hiffernan (1839–1886) met in 1860, they began a close professional and personal relationship that lasted for more than two decades. Featuring some 60 works including paintings, drawing and prints, The Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan and James McNeill Whistler explores their partnership and the iconic works of art arising from their collaboration. Bringing together nearly every known depiction of Hiffernan, as well as relevant documents and letters, this exhibition explores who Hiffernan was, her partnership with Whistler, and her role in the creative process. The Woman in White is on view at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., from July 3 through October 10 in its East Building.
NEW YORK – The Brooklyn Museum presents Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech,” a sweeping exhibition tracing two decades of the late artist and designer’s visionary work, currently on view and running through January 29, 2023. “Figures of Speech” is the first museum exhibition devoted to Abloh and was originally developed by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. The Brooklyn Museum presentation features important objects from his multifaceted career, including collaborations with artist Takashi Murakami, musician Kanye West and architect Rem Koolhaas; material from his fashion label Off-White; and designs from Louis Vuitton, where he served as the first Black menswear artistic director until his death in November 2021.
NEW YORK — July is National Ice Cream month in the United States, where the average American eats about 20 pounds of the frozen treat annually. Ice cream has come a long way since Alexander the Great reportedly enjoyed eating snow and ice flavored with honey and nectar. More than 1,000 flavors of ice cream can be had today, from staples such as vanilla and chocolate to decidedly non-traditional and aggressively palate-challenging flavors such as garlic and pizza.