Bill Pallot had an unparalleled passion for 18th-century French chairs that he turned into a lucrative career consulting with museums, galleries, collectors and the Palace of Versailles. He became a fixture in Parisian society and a celebrity in the art world, until he was felled by a former student who had become so steeped in…
A rediscovered painting of an African prince by Gustav Klimt that captured visitors’ attention at the TEFAF Maastricht fair in the Netherlands is under negotiation for sale, the Vienna-based gallery offering the work said as the event closed on Thursday evening. The early, almost photorealistic head-and-shoulders portrait of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona, shown against…
The New Yorker has parted ways with its art critic after the magazine received complaints about his behavior at its 100th anniversary party in February, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. The critic, Jackson Arn, who joined the magazine in 2023, was accused of making inappropriate overtures to some of the attendees…
Ingrid Daubechies, a mathematician at Duke University, is an expert on many matters, not least the baking of cookies in the shape of pi, the mathematical constant that equals the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, or roughly 3.14159. A sugar cookie recipe works fine, Dr. Daubechies says. But she prefers a savory…
Filmmaking is an ever-evolving art that combines storytelling, visual expression, and technology to bring narratives to life. From scriptwriting to post-production, each step in the process plays a crucial role in shaping the final product.Film producer and philanthropist Sunil Kothari explained, “A film is more than just a story—it’s an experience crafted through visuals, sound,…
Senior leadership at the Guggenheim will not be taking pay cuts, according to a museum spokeswoman, Tina Vaz. The cuts are spread over six departments, including advancement, education, publications and archives, but do not affect curators and top executives. Additionally, the museum’s chief curator, Naomi Beckwith, who is organizing two major exhibitions in Europe for…
Millions of people flock to Paris each year to experience its rich culture: the Eiffel Tower, the Mona Lisa at the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe. Last summer, Paris hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics. And last month, the city welcomed back countryman Victor Wembanyama and his San Antonio Spurs teammates as they played two NBA…
Bathinda: The peace initiative Aaghaz-e-Dosti Sunday released the 13th Indo-Pak peace calendar. Peace calendar included 12 peace paintings by Indian and Pakistani students with 6 each from India and Pakistan themed ‘Sharing of hopes for a peaceful co-existence’. Besides paintings, the peace calendar also includes messages from eminent persons who support the cause of peacebuilding…
Rishabh Pant. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Newly-appointed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant has credited India captain Rohit Sharma, along with other senior players, for shaping his leadership skills.As LSG begins a new chapter, the franchise has placed its faith in Pant, renowned for his fearless batting and commanding presence on the field.Go Beyond…
The most famous beastly sculpture in the college town of Athens, Ga., is — improbably — not a bulldog. It is an 11-foot-tall welded steel horse, an abstract labyrinth of undulations and crescents, created at the University of Georgia by a visiting Chicago sculptor, Abbott Pattison, in 1954. When a crane first heaved Pattison’s mammoth…