Exemplifying the rare and magnificent lots offered in The Exceptional Sale on 1 July at Christie’s, a Union Jack Flown by HMS Spartiate at The Battle of Trafalgar will be a leading highlight during ...

O’Keeffe herself often commented that the colour and form of the flowers was more important than the subject matter, suggesting that she was interested in the natural form and capturing its beauty.

Sandro Botticelli, born Alessandro di Mariano Filipe around the year 1445, spent the majority of his life living and working in Florence. He was very well known and celebrated during his lifetime and ...

Emergency services remain at the scene as they work to successfully extinguish the blaze, the Mayor of Rouen, Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol said: "Start of fire in progress on the spire of the cathedral of ...

A rare condom dating from 1830 will go on display at the Rijksmuseum on 3 June 2025. This almost 200-year-old contraceptive – probably made from a sheep’s appendix – features an erotic etching ...

Now, under the direction of Daniel Hug for over 16 years, ART COLOGNE continues to embrace its roots while adapting to an evolving market and cultural landscape. In this interview, Daniel Hug reflects ...

She is concerned with sensorial aesthetics, ethics and criticism: the transformative and the transcendental ideas of art and philosophical practice. Senstad was educated at Parsons School of Design ...

“I paint myself because I’m so often alone and because I am the subject I know best,” Frida Kahlo. Born and raised in Mexico to a German father and a Pacific Islander mother, Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) ...

Rome archaeologists on Wednesday announced the discovery of what they believe are the ruins of the Theatre of Nero whose location has always been a mystery. The legendary private theatre was built by ...

This June 25 in Paris, Sotheby’s will offer one of the most comprehensive Napoleonic private collections ever to come to market – some hundred standout items from the storied trove of leading ...

India's Independence Day, celebrated on August 15th, holds immense significance as it marks the country's liberation from British colonial rule in 1947. This day honours the sacrifices of countless ...

The room was filled with energy from start to finish, with spirited bidding coming in globally from clients on the phone, in the room, and online. In total, the sale achieved $96.5 million, selling 92 ...