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Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates

Renoir's Double Portrait of Berthe Morisot Joins the Permanent Galleries at Louvre Abu Dhabi

The 1894 painting, the latest addition to the Abu Dhabi Masterpieces Collection, will be on view for a year alongside Monet, Japanese prints and photography that trace Impressionism's cross-cultural roots.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir's 1894 double portrait of Berthe Morisot and her daughter, Julie Manet, is now on display in the permanent galleries of Louvre Abu Dhabi for one year — the latest addition to the Abu Dhabi Masterpieces Collection, placed in dialogue with Monet, Japanese prints and period photography.

Detroit · United States

Detroit Institute of Arts Director Identifies Lost Velázquez Portrait of Spanish Statesman

A 1626 painting of the Count-Duke of Olivares surfaces in private hands after centuries of obscurity

Salvador Salort-Pons has authenticated a previously unknown Velázquez portrait of Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares, discovered in a Madrid restoration studio. The work will feature in a major 2027 exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates

The Rub' al Khali: Inside the Real Desert Where Dune Was Filmed

How the Liwa desert — the Empty Quarter's northern edge, and the real Arrakis — became one of the most filmed, least understood landscapes on Earth.

Denis Villeneuve filmed Dune in Liwa, on the rim of the Rub' al Khali — the largest sand sea on the planet. A desert that has been an ocean, birthed a nation, and is only now being discovered as a subject for art.

Van Gogh's Million-Dollar Masterpieces: Tracking the Auction Record Holders

From asylum landscapes to floral still lifes, the Dutch master's most valuable works reveal a shifting global market

Van Gogh's rare auction appearances command astronomical sums, with his top ten works all exceeding $50m and revealing a dramatic shift in collecting power from West to East.

London · United Kingdom

London Celebrates David Hockney's Legacy with Dual Exhibitions and Birthday Screening

Serpentine North draws record crowds while Lightroom presents immersive tribute on artist's 89th anniversary

Two concurrent London presentations honour the late British painter, combining a major survey of his Normandy period with an innovative digital experience tracing six decades of creative output.

Rome · Italy

Etruscan Masterpieces Return to Public View in Rome After €15m State Acquisition

National Etruscan Museum presents 37 fresco panels from the François Tomb in landmark exhibition

Italy's €15m acquisition of 4th-century BC Etruscan frescoes goes on display in Rome, showcasing rare mythological narratives and marking a significant cultural heritage victory.

Seoul · South Korea

Martin Parr's Candid Gaze: A Comprehensive Retrospective Opens in Seoul

We Are Martin Parr surveys four decades of the late photographer's unflinching documentation of contemporary life

Following the photographer's death in 2025, Seoul Museum of Art presents a major retrospective examining Parr's distinctive approach to photographing everyday consumption and leisure across four decades.

London · United Kingdom

Bronze Laocoön Sets London Old Master Auctions Ablaze at £13.6m

Sotheby's and Christie's summer sales reveal shifting dynamics in the historic art market

A dramatic bronze replica of the classical Laocoön group topped Sotheby's Old Master sale at £13.6m, while Christie's Duke of Wellington portrait fetched £9.7m amid strong private demand.

London · United Kingdom

London's summer art calendar defies the gloom with fresh energy

Treasure House Fair, Studiolo and Classic Art London bring renewed momentum to a shifting capital

Amid a sweltering June, London's art scene is staging a quiet resurgence driven by homegrown initiatives rather than international mega-fairs.

London · United Kingdom

The Lewis Collection Sells for $392.6 Million, Setting a New European Record

A Modigliani nude, a rediscovered Magritte, and a Klimt portrait drive one of the most remarkable single-owner sales in auction history

The collection assembled by British billionaire Joe Lewis realised £296.3 million at Sotheby's London on Wednesday, nearly doubling its pre-sale estimate and setting a new European record for a single-owner sale — led by a Modigliani nude at $63.9 million and a long-unseen Magritte that sold for four times its estimate.