#Portuguese-British artist Paula Rego dead at 87

#Portuguese-British artist Paula Rego dead at 87

“Portuguese-British artist Paula Rego dead at 87” LONDON — Portuguese-British artist Paula Rego, who created bold, visceral works inspired by fairy tales, her homeland and her own life, has died at age 87. The Victoria Miro Gallery, which represents Rego, said Wednesday that she died “peacefully this morning, after a short illness, at home in…

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#Man allegedly wrecks  million in art at Dallas museum

#Man allegedly wrecks $5 million in art at Dallas museum

“Man allegedly wrecks $5 million in art at Dallas museum” A man broke into a Dallas museum Wednesday night and destroyed more than $5 million in ancient, irreplaceable art pieces because he “got mad at his girl,” officials said. Brian Hernandez, 21, reportedly decided to take his anger out by breaking and entering into the…

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#Couple try to steal Basquiat painting from Manhattan gallery

#Couple try to steal Basquiat painting from Manhattan gallery

“Couple try to steal Basquiat painting from Manhattan gallery” Two would-be art thieves tried to snatch a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting from a Chelsea gallery earlier this month, police said. The attempted heist happened at Taglialatella Galleries on the evening of May 14, the NYPD announced Wednesday. The suspects — a young man and woman with…

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