The theft played out like the plot of a movie. The artifacts could be worth $1.7 million if sold to dealers — or $260,000 if melted down.
Tag: Museums
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Art Review: Edward Hopper’s Fantasy Island at the Whitney
The artist’s New Yorkiest survey yet is filled with revelations, showing how he created his own private mini-city, starting at his rooftop.
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The Chief Curators of MoMA and the Guggenheim on Leading Change
Ann Temkin of MoMA and Naomi Beckwith of the Guggenheim discuss how they’re rethinking business as usual — and why they have reason to be hopeful.
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Thierry Mugler: Nothing Is Ever Too Extreme
At the Brooklyn Museum, a tribute to fashion’s showman who built temples out of curves and proved clothing had metamorphic properties.