The Art Institute of Chicago museum and their employee union have come to an agreement, securing their first contract which promises pay raises and affordable healthcare.
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At the Deutsches Museum in Munich, an employee stole paintings from the permanent collection, swapped them for forgeries, and sold the original works at auction.
Billionaire Bernard Arnault, who is the second richest person in the world, is reportedly under investigation for transactions with a Russian businessman in France.
Danish artist Jens Haaning has been ordered to repay the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg, Denmark $71,000 for delivering framed empty canvases in breach of a contract to update earlier commissioned works.
A golf course in Ohio is now part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, because the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, a series of eight monumental earthen constructions created between 2,000 and 1,600 years ago, is situated on the property.
Among the many great exhibitions opening across the country this fall, here are ten the editors of Art & Object are particularly eager to see.
Timed with the premiere of 'Lee,' a movie all about the life and career of war photographer Lee Miller, at the Toronto Film Festival, photographer Annie Leibovitz recreated the famous photo of Miller in Hitler's bathtub, featuring Kate Winslet (the star of the film).
Born on New Year’s Eve in 1869, Henri Matisse became one of the most influential French painters of the 20th century. Here are 10 surprising facts about the life of Henri Matisse.
At its peak, the Roman empire controlled over 5 million square kilometers stretching from the British Isles down to Northern Africa, and across the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf, territories that today house some of the world’s major cities. Here are five cities beyond Italy where you can see extraordinary ancient Roman ruins.
Truly great films can be hard to come by, especially with the endless options afforded by streaming platforms these days. That's why Art & Object is bringing you this curated list of top options.
