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CURRENT ISSUE

Lavinia Fontana’s Renaissance Bologna | Riitta Nelimarkka-Seeck in conversation | Impressionism reconsidered | The Masterpiece: Portrait of Antonietta Gonsalvus | The Frick reborn; David Hockney at Fondation Louis Vuitton; Jenny Saville at the National Portrait Gallery | Paolo Veronese at the Prado

Plus: South Asian art’s rise and the 2025 market in numbers; the Rijksmuseum’s reimagined Gallery of Honour; recommended books—from Kubler’s The Shape of Time to Loretta Vandi’s Eufrasia Burlamacchi and Sun Dreams – Art Mirages in Latin America; an expanded “In Focus” presenting international artists; curiosities, reviews,

and more.

MAGAZINE

Leigh Witherell: Painting Longing, Loss, and Life’s Unspoken Stories

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The Scandal Behind Édouard Manet’s ‘The Luncheon on the Grass’

A Cotton Office in New Orleans

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The Ten Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold: From Da Vinci to Klimt

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The Scandal Behind Édouard Manet’s ‘The Luncheon on the Grass’

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Frida Kahlo: Life, Art, and the Symbolism of "The Wounded Deer

NEWS

Wright of Derby: From the Shadows — The National Gallery Illuminates the Soul of the Enlightenment

29 October 2025 This November, London’s National Gallery will open one of the most anticipated exhibitions of the season: Wright of Derby: From the Shadows (7 November 2025 – 10 May 2026). Dedicated entirely to Joseph Wright of Derby (1734–1797), the exhibition marks the first comprehensive exploration of his celebrated candlelight paintings — works that bridge the rational precision of the Enlightenment with the emotional intensity that would later define Romanticism.

Christie’s Presents “Birth of the Modern: The Arnold and Joan Saltzman Collection”

10 October 2025 This November, Christie’s New York will unveil one of the most remarkable private collections to reach the market in recent decades: Birth of the Modern: The Arnold and Joan Saltzman Collection. Comprising more than seventy works spanning Impressionism, Modernism, and early abstraction, the collection reflects over sixty years of passionate collecting by two extraordinary figures — Ambassador Arnold Saltzman and his wife, Joan. Together they built an unparalle

A New Chapter at MoMA: Christophe Cherix Appointed Director

6 October 2025 After three decades under the leadership of Glenn D. Lowry, The Museum of Modern Art in New York —the world’s most influential institution of modern art— enters a new era. This autumn, Christophe Cherix, a Swiss-born curator and long-time head of MoMA’s Department of Drawings and Prints, officially took over as David Rockefeller Director. His appointment marks a generational and philosophical shift within the Museum — one that could see MoMA re-embrace its inte

IN DEPTH

Old Master Portrait Looted by Nazis Found in Argentinian Property Listing

18 September 2025 The rediscovery of Portrait of the Countess Colleoni by the Italian painter Fra’ Galgario (Giuseppe Vittore Ghislandi) is one of those cases that demonstrates how the history of art can unexpectedly collide with the everyday present. The painting, long believed lost as a result of the systematic looting carried out during the Second World War, resurfaced not through an auction catalogue, a museum exhibition or a scholarly bequest, but in photographs taken fo

MARIE DUBOIS

Sep 1815 min read

Old Master Portrait Looted by Nazis Found in Argentinian Property Listing

INTERVIEWS

Pixels, Rhythm and Intuition: Gabriele Gracine in Interview

Gabriele Gracine explores digital abstraction through an instinctive, emotionally charged process. Her compositions are shaped by vibrant colours, layered textures and a proprietary technique developed independently, outside traditional frameworks. Working intuitively, she allows each image to evolve organically, guided by emotion, rhythm and spontaneous gesture rather than predefined structure. Her practice embraces the open-ended nature of digital creation, offering viewers

Riitta Nelimarkka: A Dance of Colour, Chaos and Consciousness

Some artists resist definition—not out of evasion, but because their work thrives in spaces where categories dissolve. Finnish multimedia artist Riitta Nelimarkka is one such force.

Ana Sneeringer: Painting the Emotional Topography of Womanhood

Ana Sneeringer’s bold, emotionally charged portraits transcend geographical and cultural boundaries, offering a raw, intuitive reflection of the female experience. With roots in documentary journalism and a life lived across continents—from India to the USA—her work is infused with a deep sense of storytelling, resilience, and introspection

FEATURES

The Meaning of Awards in Art: Recognition, History and the ARTLO Award

15 September 2025 The Meaning of Awards in Art: Recognition, History and the ARTLO Award. Awards in the arts are paradoxical. They are coveted and dismissed, celebrated and criticised in equal measure. For some, they represent a seal of legitimacy, the moment when an artist’s voice is acknowledged by peers and institutions. For others, they are a reflection of fashion, politics or compromise rather than true artistic merit. Yet despite these tensions, awards have been part of

Jessie S. Martin

Sep 155 min read

George Bellows: A Century After His Death, the Painter Who Captured the Pulse of Modern Life

29 September 2025. In 2025 we mark the hundredth anniversary of George Bellows’ death. At ARTLO, we believe anniversaries are not just commemorations but opportunities to revisit artists whose voices remain alive in our present. Bellows was one of the most uncompromising painters of his generation, and a century on his canvases still throb with the restless energy of the modern city. This year marks the centenary of George Bellows’ death, and at ARTLO we see it as more than a

Piet Mondrian: The Private Rhythm of a Public Radical

24 September 2025 Marking 80 years since his death, a portrait of the modern icon who turned geometry into music — and life into disciplined freedom. He was born in Amersfoort in 1872 and died in New York in 1944, and between those fixed points Piet Mondrian remade painting with a lucidity that still startles. We recognise the grids and the primaries at a glance—red, yellow, blue; vertical, horizontal; white breathing space; black or coloured bars setting the tempo—and assum

HAUSER & WIRTH NOW REPRESENT JEFFREY GIBSON

Hauser & Wirth has recently announced their representation of Jeffrey Gibson

Hollywood Africans: African American Influence in Basquiat’s Art and the Entertainment Industry

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) was a prominent African-American artist whose expressive Neo-Expressionist creations reshaped New York’s ar

Marc Chagall's America Windows: A Tribute to Art, Freedom, and Cultural Harmony

The renowned Belarusian artist Marc Chagall created the stained glass masterpiece America Windows for the Art Institute of Chicago, symbolis

The Scandal Behind Édouard Manet’s ‘The Luncheon on the Grass’

Often considered the first truly modern painting, Édouard Manet's The Luncheon on the Grass shocked audiences as much as it revolutionised..

Transforming the Digital Canvas – The Impact of Digital Art on the Contemporary Art Industry

This article delves into the profound impact that digital art has had on the contemporary art industry, examining its evolution, cultural i

"A Cotton Office in New Orleans"

In 1873, "A Cotton Office in New Orleans" was painted by Edgar Degas, marking one of his most significant and valuable works.

The Two Fridas (1939): Exploring Duality and Surrealism in Kahlo’s Renowned Painting

Frida Kahlo's The Two Fridas stands as one of her most notable works, encapsulating many of the key themes present throughout her artistic j

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CURRENT ISSUE

Leigh Witherell: Painting Longing, Loss, and Life’s Unspoken Stories

The Scandal Behind Édouard Manet’s ‘The Luncheon on the Grass’

A Cotton Office in New Orleans

The Ten Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold: From Da Vinci to Klimt

Article

The Scandal Behind Édouard Manet’s ‘The Luncheon on the Grass’

Frida Kahlo: Life, Art, and the Symbolism of "The Wounded Deer

Wright of Derby: From the Shadows — The National Gallery Illuminates the Soul of the Enlightenment

Christie’s Presents “Birth of the Modern: The Arnold and Joan Saltzman Collection”

A New Chapter at MoMA: Christophe Cherix Appointed Director

Old Master Portrait Looted by Nazis Found in Argentinian Property Listing

Pixels, Rhythm and Intuition: Gabriele Gracine in Interview

Riitta Nelimarkka: A Dance of Colour, Chaos and Consciousness

Ana Sneeringer: Painting the Emotional Topography of Womanhood

The Meaning of Awards in Art: Recognition, History and the ARTLO Award

George Bellows: A Century After His Death, the Painter Who Captured the Pulse of Modern Life

Piet Mondrian: The Private Rhythm of a Public Radical

HAUSER & WIRTH NOW REPRESENT JEFFREY GIBSON

Hollywood Africans: African American Influence in Basquiat’s Art and the Entertainment Industry

Marc Chagall's America Windows: A Tribute to Art, Freedom, and Cultural Harmony

The Scandal Behind Édouard Manet’s ‘The Luncheon on the Grass’

Transforming the Digital Canvas – The Impact of Digital Art on the Contemporary Art Industry

"A Cotton Office in New Orleans"

The Two Fridas (1939): Exploring Duality and Surrealism in Kahlo’s Renowned Painting