Dalí features in exhibition of art seized from mafia
More than 80 pieces of art seized from criminal organisations, including pieces by Andy Warhol and Salvador Dalí, are now on display at Palazzo Reale in Milan.
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Koyo Kouoh new Director of Venice Art Biennale 2026
Koyo Kouoh, a curator of Cameroonian and Swiss heritage, has been selected as the Director of the 61st Venice Art Biennale. It will take place from April to November 2026.
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Previously unseen Caravaggio portrait unveiled
A previously unseen Caravaggio portrait was unveiled in Rome on Friday at Palazzo Barberini, where it will be displayed until 23 February. The portrait, depicting Monsignor Maffeo Barberini, is the centrepiece of the exhibition Caravaggio: The Portrait Unveiled.
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Italian police dismantle art forgery network
Italian police have dismantled a major European criminal network responsible for the forgery and selling of artworks by renowned modern artists. They recovered more than 2,100 forged pieces attributed to artists including Banksy, Andy Warhol, and Pablo Picasso.
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Sgarbi faces potential trial
Former culture undersecretary and noted art critic Vittorio Sgarbi faces a potential trial. It follows an investigation into a painting alleged to have been stolen, then altered to conceal its origins, as reported by il Fatto Quotidiano.
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On this day in history: artist Umberto Boccioni born
Umberto Boccioni, one of the most influential artists of the early 20th century, was born on 20th October 1882. He was a driving force behind the Futurist movement.
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Picasso painting discovered on Capri authenticated
An alleged Pablo Picasso painting, discovered in a villa on the island of Capri 50 years ago, has now been confirmed as an authentic work, according to a report by Il Giorno on Monday.
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On this day in history: artist and architect Cigoli born
Lodovico Cardi, better known as Cigoli (1559-1613), is one of Italy’s remarkable yet often overlooked figures from the late Renaissance. Born in the Tuscan town of San Miniato on 21st September 1559, he excelled not only as a painter but also as an architect.
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On this day in history: Giacomo Balla, artist, born
Giacomo Balla, born on 17th July 1871, in Turin, was a seminal figure in the development of Italian Futurism, an artistic and social movement that emphasised speed, technology, youth, and the power of modernity.
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On this day in history: Artemisia Gentileschi born
Artemisia Gentileschi, born on 8th July 1593 in Rome, is one of the most accomplished and influential painters of the Baroque period. She painted scenes from the Bible with dramatic realism, just as Caravaggio had. Her powerful works often show strong and suffering women from myths, allegories, and the Bible.
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