Diego Velázquez, The Count-Duke of Olivares in Armor, 1626, oil on canvas, 60 x 48 cm. Private collection
Detroit Institute of Arts Director Attributes 17th-Century Portrait To Diego Velázquez
Spanish-American art historian Salvador Salort-Pons has announced the discovery of a previously unattributed portrait by Spanish Baroque painter Diego Velázquez.
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New Museum’s Next Director Will Be Massimiliano Gioni
The expanded museum is promoting its longtime artistic director, Massimiliano Gioni, to help rebuild attendance after a two-year closure.
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National Gallery in London Adds to Its Collection of Women Artists With Angelica Kauffman Donation
A painting by the 18th-century artist was given to the museum by Dallas-based collectors Richard and Luba Barrett, alongside two other works.
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Museums and Galleries
Hirshhorn Museum Reveals the 51 Institutions to Benefit from Landmark National Loans Program
The Washington DC Museum has announced the institutions throughout the US which will display its artworks, as part of its celebration of the USA’s semiquincentennial.
