“Martha and Mary Magdalene,” by Caravaggio, from the Detroit Institute of Arts.Credit: Detroit Institute of Arts/Bridgeman Images

Caravaggio, Baroque’s Bad Boy, Gets a Blockbuster Show in Rome

Some 430 years after the Lombard artist Michelangelo Merisi, better known as Caravaggio, swept into Rome to enchant, and land, well-placed patrons with his bold yet intimate artistry, Caravaggio is again grabbing the spotlight, with a blockbuster exhibition at the National Gallery of Ancient Art at Palazzo Barberini.

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Notre Dame Raffles Stones to Support Religious Heritage in France

If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, now is your chance!

In an effort to raise funds to support France’s endangered religious landmarks and heritage sites, the medieval Catholic cathedral is raffling off around 50 stones from the iconic building. The stones, which were too badly damaged in the fire to reuse, weigh roughly 800 grams each and have been engraved with the silhouette of the iconic structure’s main façade.

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What Is the ‘Salvador Dali Aesthetic’ and Why Is It Trending?

Planning a dinner party to welcome the spring? If you hope to signal to your friends and any new acquaintances that you are up to date with the latest trends, then it’s time to put together a Dalí-inspired “surreal soirée.” According to the social media site Pinterest, this is the most coveted tablescaping look for 2025.

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The big slowdown: why museums and galleries are putting on fewer shows

Could the art world be entering its mindful era? After a challenging year in which international galleries, auction houses and museums have been forced to scale back their operations and make redundancies on an alarming scale, what is emerging is a slower, more considered approach to business: longer, more in-depth exhibitions and bespoke events concerned with authentic connection over flashy spectacle. Artists, too, are saying no to gruelling production schedules, while both dealers and collectors are becoming choosier about the art fairs they attend every year.

Via the Art Newspaper