Oil giant Shell posts highest-ever annual profit of $40 billion
Shell said last month that windfall taxes imposed by the European Union and U.K. following the surge in profits would…
A French Court Has Ordered Christie’s to Restitute an Adriaen Van Der Werff Painting That Was Stolen During World War II
A Nazi-looted painting by the Dutch Old Master Adriaen van der Werff looks to be on its way back to…
A Keen-Eyed Shopper Paid $700 for a Chandelier in an Antique Store. It Turned Out to Be an Alberto Giacometti Worth Up to $3 Million
A rare chandelier by Alberto Giacometti could fetch up to $3 million at an upcoming Christie’s London sale—a big mark…
In bankrupt Lebanon, locals mine bitcoin and buy groceries with tether, as $1 is now worth 15 cents
Aerial view of the seafront Manara district near downtown Beirut. Bilwander | Getty Images When Georgio Abou Gebrael first heard…
At Age 94, Op Artist Julio Le Parc Continues to Work Every Day in His Paris Studio of Enchanting Colors. See It Here
At the age of 94, Argentinian artist Julio Le Parc, a giant of the Kinetic and Op Art movements, is…
Peter Schjeldahl, the Beloved Poet Turned ‘New Yorker’ Art Critic, Has Died at Age 80
Esteemed art critic and poet Peter Schjeldahl died today at his home in Bovina, New York, at the age of…
Viking Women Were Power Knitters Whose Textiles Provided Vital Trade Across Europe, Researchers Say
The Vikings of legend were fearless male warriors who raided coastal towns across Europe. But archaeological research shows that Viking…
Meet Judy Schmidt, the ‘Citizen Scientist’ Turning Webb Telescope Data Into Stunning Images
NASA’s newly operational James Webb Space Telescope is continuing to beam back otherworldly images of the distant cosmos to earth—and…
Here Are 7 Artists Worth Discovering at the Independent 20th Century Fair, From a Texas Modernist to a Pioneering Graffiti Artist
When the Independent Art Fair announced that it was launching a dedicated 20th-century art edition to run during New York…
Disney streaming subscriber growth blows past estimates, as company beats on top and bottom line
A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S.,…
Editors’ Picks: 13 Events for Your Art Calendar This Week, From a Warhol Film Screening to a Party at the Museum of the City of New York
Each week, we search for the most exciting and thought-provoking shows, screenings, and events, both digitally and in-person in the…
Putin appears to hint at further invasions; Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces holding on in the Donbas
Ukraine: Putin’s invasion remarks show need to discuss Russia’s ‘immediate de-imperialization’ Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak has responded to Putin’s…
European Central Bank poised to signal July rate hike as inflation jumps to fresh record high
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, seen during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos,…
Here’s Your Go-To Guide to All the Art Fairs Taking Place During Frieze New York 2022
Yes, we just did an art fair week in New York—the inaugural “New York Art Week,” no less. But for…