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After Impressionism review: ‘incontestable masterpieces’ at the National Gallery

The story of the great changes that occurred in painting in late 19th and early 20th century France is “probably the most frequently told” in all art history, said Mark Hudson in The Independent. The period produced “some of the most genuinely popular art ever created”, giving us Cézanne, van Gogh,…

The Week

Hong Kong art market hits pre-pandemic highs

HONG KONG: As thousands of visitors streamed through a Hong Kong exhibition hall and deals were struck for works by Picasso and Yayoi Kusama, art collectors celebrated the city’s return to its bustling heyday.

Bangkok Post

No Vermeer, no problem — 9 fabulous European art escapes

Didn’t snag tickets to Amsterdam’s sold-out Vermeer exhibition? No stress — get your arty fix at other top-tier European galleries instead

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Picasso 50 years on: Greatest artist of the 20th century, or cancel-worthy misogynist?

Half a century since Picasso’s death, does the great artist’s misogyny now endanger his legacy? Alastair Smart explores why this is no straightforward set of anniversary celebrations

The Independent UK

Monet in Lego, modern art’s birth and Hockney’s bigger leash – the week in art

Ai Weiwei recreates a masterpiece in 650,000 pieces, Picasso and Matisse as arty midwives and dog portraits you won’t find in a charity shop – all in your weekly dispatch

The Guardian - UK

After Impressionism: Inventing Modern Art at the National Gallery review: an artistic explosion

This was a time when art really was everything everywhere all at once

Evening Standard

After Impressionism review – radical ideas and ecstatic sex from the edge of a new universe

Cézanne outshines Van Gogh, with Picasso his revolutionary pupil, in this absorbing hurtle toward modern art – smashing 500 years of tradition into cubist shards

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Becoming Frida Kahlo review – this joyful celebration makes the artist fascinating in a whole new way

The seemingly impossible is managed by this gripping three-part series: shining a new light on the Mexican icon. It’s packed with love, art and politics – there’s almost too much to take in

The Guardian - UK

Scottish £100million Picasso faker accused of trying to sell more dodgy artwork

Dominic Currie hit the headlines eight years ago when he claimed to have stumbled across the £100million masterpiece in his very own home in a suitcase with other valuables

Edinburgh Live

Scots Picasso faker accused of trying to sell dodgy Vettriano and Sargent artwork

Dominic Currie hit the headlines in 2015 when he claimed to have found the masterpiece in a suitcase with other valuables.

Daily Record

Sotheby’s beats most of Russian tycoon’s fraud suit

NEW YORK — Sotheby’s won dismissal of most claims by a Russian billionaire who accused the auction house of helping to defraud him in the purchase of a world-class art collection featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Auguste Rodin and Henri Matisse.

Tribune News Service

Paris Picasso museum reinvents itself to tackle artist’s troubled legacy

French institution targets young audiences by confronting issues of misogyny and colonialism with Paul Smith’s help

The Guardian - UK

‘Joyful’ portrait of Picasso’s daughter Maya sells at auction for over £18m

The piece was one of five works that was sold for more than £15 million at the sale by auction house Sotheby’s on Wednesday

The Independent UK

NFTs are down, but they're not dead

While the frenzy has come out of the market, more than $480 million worth changed hands in the past 30 days — and the market is changing in a fundamental way.

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3 things to know about the landmark Picasso exhibit as it opens in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A landmark art exhibition opened in early February in Charlotte with a rare look at works by one of the most influential artists in the 20th century — Pablo Picasso.

The Conversation

From Chaucer to chocolates: how Valentine’s Day gifts have changed over the centuries

For Valentine’s Day, some couples only roll their eyes at each other in mutual cynicism. The capitalisation of love in the modern world can certainly seem banal.

The New Daily

From Chaucer to chocolates: How Valentine’s Day gifts have changed over the centuries

Valentine's Day gifts are hardly a contemporary invention. People have been celebrating and gifting love tokens for hundreds of years.

Radio France Internationale

'No past in art': How prehistory inspired Picasso's work

As part of the Picasso Celebration (1973-2023), the Musée de l'Homme in Paris has opened its doors on an exhibition today highlighting how prehistory influenced Picasso's work.

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Scape Is Launching An Artist In Residence Program If Ya Wanna Cosplay As Picasso While Studying

Van Gogh live your dreams.

France 24

From Ancient Egypt to Gainsbourg and Picasso: The Paris exhibits to see in 2023

Paris is gearing up for a new year of must-see exhibits, from a rare chance to view the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramesses II to a Harry Potter “experience” or a deep dive into rival Impressionists Edouard Manet and Edgar Degas.

The Guardian - UK

Fabulous felines: why female artists love stroking, painting and spoiling cats

Suzanne Valadon fed hers caviar. Leonor Fini kept two dozen. And when Tracey Emin lost hers, the missing posters fetched £500 each. The writer of a new book about painters and moggies celebrates furry muses

The Guardian - UK

British collector of Russian art saves Málaga museum from possible closure

Jenny Green offers to exhibit her private collection at Museo Ruso, a Russian art museum

The Independent UK

10 traditional Paris shops where you can buy a piece of history

Forget hipsterville and instead embrace the traditional with these Parisian stalwarts

France 24

What major events does 2023 have in store?

From King Charles III’s upcoming coronation at Westminster Abbey to the first ever Africa Super League and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death, FRANCE 24 looks ahead to the new year and shares some of the major events coming up in 2023.

The Guardian - UK

What will happen in 2023? A calendar of the year

Elections in several countries, film awards shows and sports tournaments among highlights

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