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Private collection of Italian art transferred to UK galleries

23.02.2013 A private collection of 57 paintings of Italian Baroque, owned by the family of Denis Mahon (Denis Mahon) transferred according to his will to six museums and galleries in the UK.

The activities of Pope Benedict XVI were aimed at improving relations with the world of art

20.02.2013 The other day, Pope Benedict XVI struck the world with his announcement of his resignation. However, experts note that in history he will remain as a religious leader who has done a lot to renew relations between the Catholic Church and the art world, considering Beauty as one of the paths to spiritual growth.

Spanish church painted in graffiti style

20.02.2013 In the L’Hospitalet area, near Barcelona, a group of artists specializing in graffiti was invited to decorate the ceiling dome over the main altar of the local church.

France returns paintings stolen by the Nazis from Jews

20.02.2013 France promised to return seven paintings seized from their Jewish owners during World War II as part of an action to return the looted art objects that are now in the collection of the Louvre and other museums.

The seller of the picture is trying to sue Sotheby’s for an error in attribution

16.02.2013 Sotheby’s auction house is currently suing for damages arising from the underestimation of work sold at auction in London in 2006.

Bacon Triptych sold at Sotheby’s for $ 21.5 million

14.02.2013 A self-portrait of the triptych of Anglo-Irish artist Francis Bacon was sold for 13.7 million pounds (21.5 million US dollars, 15.9 million euros) at Sotheby’s contemporary art auction in London on Tuesday.

Stolen Matisse will return to Venezuela

10.02.2013 CARACAS. The painting “Odalisque in Red Bloomers” by the French artist Henri Matisse, stolen in 2002 in Caracas and discovered in Miami in the middle of last year, will return to Venezuela after the relevant court decision is made.

The works of Botticelli and Fra Bartolomeo sold at Christie’s for record prices

04.02.2013 NEW YORK. At Christie’s auction of Renaissance art objects, the painting "Madonna and Child with Young Saint John the Baptist" (1493-1495) by Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) was sold by a record for the artist price of 10.4 million US dollars.

Belgium asks France to return the picture of Rubens "The Triumph of Judah Maccabee"

03.02.2013 BRUSSELS. The painting “The Triumph of Judas Maccabee” (Triomphe de Judas macchabée) of the Flemish baroque genius Peter Paul Rubens (Peter Paul Rubens, 1577-1640) again became the center of cultural relations between France and Belgium.