Antonio Canova Sculpture Damaged by Museum Visitor in Italy – ARTnews.com
A visitor to the Museo Antonio Canova in Possagno, Italy, damaged a plaster model of a 19th-century sculpture while trying to take a selfie with the artwork. According to a…
Allison Jackson on Tinkering with Picasso, van Gogh, and Titian Frames – ARTnews.com
Allison Jackson at Harvard University Museums’ conservation lab. Photo Karin Dailey A Q&A with framing conservator Allison Jackson. How did you get into framing conservation?I’m a second-generation gilding conservator, so…
Public Art Becomes Political Battleground for Artists and Bureaucrats – ARTnews.com
Artist Vinnie Bagwell could hear pandemonium erupting in the auditorium where seven hours of deliberation imploded as East Harlem residents clashed with New York City officials this past October over…
Best Magnetic Poster and Art Hangers for Displaying Works – ARTnews.com
Magnets are a great way to display art on paper and protect it from pinholes, rips, and tears. Magnets are quick and easy to use, and even galleries have discovered…
Best Knitting Books for Experts and Beginners – ARTnews.com
Knitting books are great resources for both beginning and advanced knitters. For the novice they offer pragmatic how-to’s, and for the seasoned veteran they’re excellent sources of inspiration. Some books…
Best Hardbound Journals Offer Durability and Quality – ARTnews.com
A good journal should not only inspire you to fill its pages but also be designed to keep its contents safe. Hardbound journals outperform softcover ones in that regard, their…
Best Tabletop Easels for Artists – ARTnews.com
Do you love to paint and draw, but space is tight? A tabletop easel is an excellent option, folding open to sit firmly on a flat surface and easily collapsing…
Best Drafting Tables for Artists and Architects – ARTnews.com
Work smarter, not harder. Drafting tables, specially designed for executing high-quality blueprints, designs, and drawings, keep you working for longer periods of time. Most have a work surface that tilts…
Best Bedazzlers for Clothes, Books, and More – ARTnews.com
Add some sparkle to your life with a bedazzler. The device first appeared in the 1970s and remained an infomercial mainstay until the early 2000s. With current trends harkening back…
Art Companies Jostle for Ownership of Basquiat Painting in Lawsuit – ARTnews.com
In a new lawsuit related to the ongoing saga surrounding Inigo Philbrick, who has been indicted on wire fraud and identity theft charges, two companies are fighting to take ownership…