When the French gallerist Yves Gastou bought the Ermitage de Douce-amie — or refuge of a sweet friend — a follylike crenelated castle on the outskirts of Biarritz in southwest France, in 1990, it had the air of a place frozen in time. Hidden within a forest of bamboo and
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Maui wildfires ruined personal treasures. A local jeweler is repairing items for free
Shelly Romo spent hours in the rubble to find her wedding ring in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires back in August. After retrieving it and getting it restored, Romo said she never takes her ring off. Shelly Romo hide caption toggle caption Shelly Romo Shelly Romo spent hours in
Treasures destroyed and masterpieces in vaults: War's toll for art in Israel and Gaza
Artwork from the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, which were moved into the museum’s underground safe to protect them from possible damage caused by rocket attacks, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, on Nov. 14. Tel Aviv museum director Tania Coen-Uzzielli poses in front of Gustav Klimt’s “Portrait
How 4 Countries Are Preparing to Bring Stolen Treasures Home
The discussion about returning wrongfully acquired heritage to countries in the global south has, until now, largely focused on the steps taken by Western museums and governments. But away from the spotlight, in countries like Cameroon and Indonesia, heritage workers, government officials and activists are laying the groundwork to reclaim
'Fragile Cargo' chronicles the quest to save China's Forbidden City treasures from war
The Gate of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in Beijing, 2022. Ng Han Guan/AP hide caption toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP The Gate of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City in Beijing, 2022. Ng Han Guan/AP On the eve of Japan’s invasion of China in the early 1930s, a
An ancient fresco is among 60 treasures the U.S. is returning to Italy
A Pompeiian style fresco from Herculaneum titled “Young Hercules and the snake”, dated to the I second A.C., is seen on display among other archaeological artifacts stolen from Italy and sold in the U.S. by international art traffickers, during a press conference in Rome, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Andrew Medichini/AP
Evaluate: ‘4 Treasures of the Sky,’ by Jenny Tinghui Zhang
Whereas residing and dealing in Pierce, Daiyu encounters the novel’s romantic hero: Nelson Wong, the American-born son of a Chinese language father, a gifted violinist and trainer. Right here once more, Zhang thwarts standard expectation; the burgeoning love between Daiyu and Nelson is stifled by his perception that she is
New York Public Library Ends Late Charges, and the Treasures Roll In
Some gadgets, checked out a long time in the past, arrived with apologetic notes. “Enclosed are books I’ve borrowed and stored in my home for 28-50 years! I’m 75 years previous now and these books have helped me via motherhood and my instructing profession,” one patron wrote in an unsigned
Ukraine’s Architectural Treasures Face Destruction
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine introduced searing pictures of human tragedy to witnesses all over the world: hundreds of civilians killed and injured; damaged households, as moms and kids go away seeking refuge whereas fathers and different males keep behind to defend their nation; and tens of millions of refugees having
The Grimanis of Venice Share Their Treasures Once more
VENICE — Guests to this metropolis have loads of alternatives to discover the tastes of deep-pocketed, visionary collectors like Peggy Guggenheim, whose Grand Canal palazzo is a treasure chest of Twentieth-century American and European artwork, or François Pinault, who rotates his up to date artwork assortment between two Venice venues.