Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer has become one of the most talked about artworks of the year after selling for 236.4 million US dollars, making it the second most expensive painting ever sold at auction. The result has pushed the artist back into global conversation and shown just how powerful the demand still is […]
Dubai’s 50-metre Gate Building artwork honors UAE Founding Fathers, blending portraits, space symbols, and national pride/Image: WAM A monumental new artwork now commands the façade of Dubai International Financial Centre’s Gate Building, honoring the UAE’s Founding Fathers and celebrating the nation’s journey from its historic roots to its bold future. Commissioned under the directive of […]
Rama Duwaji, the 28-year-old artist who will become New York’s youngest first lady when Zohran Mamdani takes office in January, has spent years expressing fierce political views through her art. Duwaji kept a low public profile during Mamdani’s campaign. However, her illustrations and posts reveal firm positions on American foreign policy and Israel’s actions in […]
US President Donald Trump displayed a painting depicting the attempt on his life in Butler, Pennsylvania, during a closed-door multilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders. Trump remarked, “that was not a great day,” as he showed the artwork, which captures the July 13, 2024, attack in which he narrowly escaped […]
‘New artwork at White House’: Donald Trump’s new painting replaces Barack Obama’s portrait in foyer The White House on Friday swapped the portrait of former US President Barack Obama from a prominent spot in the foyer of the State Floor with a new painting of US President Donald Trump, depicting the dramatic aftermath of the […]
