Christopher Wright and His Possible Van Dyck

Christopher Wright and His Possible Van Dyck

Christopher Wright made a name for himself by identifying a painting as fake. Now he’s sure he’s found a real one. Christopher Wright, 76, is a retired art historian. His expert career was built around 17th-century French painters like Poussin, Vermeer,...
Stolen Art Rife in New York

Stolen Art Rife in New York

Stolen art and antiquities have been a core part of the New York art world literally as long as the city has existed. That’s coming to light, day by day. Not all art theft is Mission Impossible-style heists or burglaries in the night. Most of it is simply...
Met Gala Another Lavish Party for Good

Met Gala Another Lavish Party for Good

The Met Gala looks like a ludicrous circus, if you don’t know what it’s about. The celebrity elite dressing in outlandish extravagance and impracticality, just to eat dinner and take pictures in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Tickets are $30,000 a seat,...
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