Christie’s set a new auction record for the 18th-century Venetian artist Canaletto on July 1st, when the painting Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day (ca. 1732) sold for £31.93 million ($43.91 million). The painting, which sold at the auction house’s London Old Masters evening sale, had been estimated to fetch more than $20 million. All sales figures include fees.Measuring 86 by 138 centimeters, the painting, an early 18th-century view of Venice, is larger than any other major Canaletto painting to reach the market in the past two decades. According to The Art Newspaper, the work attracted five…
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A 26-story building, wider than it is tall, is home to tens of thousands of pigs. None of them has ever touched real grass or felt the sun on their skin. They will only be called “pigs” for a short time; after passing through each of the 26 stories—the insemination level, the fattening level, and so on—they will become “pork.” A video by Ang Siew Ching shows this building’s foreboding enormity, its surface area nearing that of the one-story village at its feet, whose residents are gifted pork rations for putting up with the awful smell. Footage shot inside shows…
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It’s been a slow start for feature-length animation this year. Aside from a handful of indie gems, such as the traditionally animated Looney Tunes movie The Day the Earth Blew Up, and international juggernauts such as the critically acclaimed Chinese box office smash Ne Zha 2, only a few animated films have really stood out in 2025.Based on the children’s graphic novel series of the same name, DreamWorks’ Dog Man was a hit back in January and February, grossing $145 million globally against a $40 million budget. Still, it didn’t leave a mark on pop culture the way, say, 2001’s Shrek…
ArtArtsy Editorial“Artists on Our Radar” is a monthly series focused on five artists who have our attention. Utilizing our art expertise and Artsy data, we’ve determined which artists made an impact this past month through new gallery representation, exhibitions, auctions, art fairs, or fresh works on Artsy.B. 1987, Rio de Janeiro. Lives and works in Rio de Janeiro.Miguel Afa came up painting graffiti in Rio de Janeiro’s colorful favelas, where none of his work stayed untouched for long. While he has since traded the street for the canvas, a sense of ephemerality lingers in his paintings today. Using a palette…
Michael Madsen has died. The actor was 67.Madsen was found unresponsive early Thursday morning (July 3) at his home in Malibu, Calif.He was later pronounced dead, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Initial reports indicate Madsen suffered a cardiac arrest, according to The Guardian. Madsen’s manager, Ron Smith, confirmed the cause of death in a statement.Madsen is survived by six children, including actor Christian Madsen, 35, and his sister, Academy Award-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, star of films such as 1992’s Candyman and 1984’s Dune.Michael Madsen and Quentin TarantinoNicholas Hunt, Getty ImagesBorn in Chicago on Sept. 25, 1957, Madsen began…
These days especially, movies’ theatrical runs can look a bit like the Wild West: Some movies get a few weeks in theaters, some movies get months, some get just a few days before becoming available to buy or rent or stream for free on your home TV. It’s all due to the dark sorcery manufactured by film distributors and movie theaters, all of whom want to make the most money on a picture that they can in the shortest amount of time possible.Traditionally, most movies were given plenty of time to make back their budgets and then some over a matter…
In an era of mass-produced plastic baits and tackle, antique fishing lures represent a fascinating intersection of history, craftsmanship, and even art. Often hand-carved and delicately painted, early 20th-century lures have become highly sought-after collectibles, with rare examples going for prices that nobody at the time could have ever imagined. The world of handcrafted lures experienced a surge from 1900 to around 1940, with hundreds of small companies creating innovative, unique, visually striking designs. Today, these antique lures attract collectors who appreciate their artistry, historical significance, and investment potential—and with some going for tens of thousands of dollars, it’s a…
In a bid to stay relevant, the Old Masters trade has been trying to draw in younger buyers to counter its shrinking collector base, which generally comprises wealthy, older men. No easy task, but by encouraging cross-category buying and offering rare, unique works bolstered by compelling narratives, the top houses are seeing some success in a sticky market. This week saw Christie’s, Sotheby’s, and Bonhams adopt these strategies as they held Old Masters auctions in London.For Christie’s Old Masters evening sale on Tuesday, the house hung its hat on Canaletto’s Venice, the Return of the Bucintoro on Ascension Day (circa…
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston has returned two works of art to the Kingdom of Benin after 12 years in its collection. The transfer was coordinated and facilitated by Dr. Arese Carrington, a member of the MFA’s Board of Advisors, who called the event in a statement “very significant.” “These two artifacts are being returned to the true and proper owner and back to a place where they have both cultural and spiritual value,” she stated. The terracotta and iron Commemorative Head from the 16th or 17th century and a 16th–century bronze Relief Plaque Showing Two Officials with Raised Swords were looted…
