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- Italian Prime Minister’s Face Erased from Rome Fresco After Vatican Complains February 9, 2026The artist, Bruno Valentinetti, was ordered by Vatican officials to paint over the image he altered during a restoration carried out last year.George Nelson
- Jack Lang Steps Down from Paris’s Institut du Monde Arabe After Appearing in Epstein Files February 8, 2026Though he was not accused of wrongdoing, the French government began investigating him.Daniel Cassady
- White House Floats Idea of Expanded Trump Display at Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery February 7, 2026Despite professing its autonomy, museum leadership has previously buckled under White House pressure.Daniel Cassady
- Digitally Rebuilding the Lighthouse of Alexandria, Once One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World February 7, 2026A project is underway to reconstruct the lighthouse as a 3-D computer modelAnne Doran
- L, Artist Whose Mysterious Sculptures Cast Spells on Viewers, Has Died February 6, 2026Their explicitly spiritual art was met with both admiration and befuddlement.Alex Greenberger
- Claire Tabouret on Criticism of Her Notre-Dame Cathedral Commission: ‘I’m Also Receiving A Lot of Love’ February 6, 2026French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to completely rebuild the cathedral.Tessa Solomon
- Drawing of Foot Recently Discovered as Authentic Michelangelo Work Sells for $27.2 M. at Christie’s, Sets New Record February 6, 2026The work was located after an anonymous person submitted a photograph to Christie's online "Request an Auction Estimate" portal.Harrison Jacobs
- 5 Under-Recognized Artists Getting Their Due in New York This Season February 6, 2026Critiquing Minimalism and masculine bravado; these artists envisioned new possibilities for painting.Alex Greenberger
- Qatar Reveals Details of New Quadrennial, Epstein and SFMOMA Ties Revealed, and More: Morning Links for February 6, 2026 February 6, 2026Art Basel Qatar comes to a close Saturday, but the emirate is already eyeing its next major art event: a new contemporary art quadrennial in Doha.Harrison Jacobs
- Christie’s Set to Sell Ringo’s Drumset, Kurt Cobain’s Guitar, and Jack Kerouac’s Famed ‘On the Road’ Scroll in $30 M. Irsay Sale February 6, 2026“Jim Irsay had a passion for all things that define the American experience,” said musical instrument specialist Kerry Keane, who is consulting on the sale.Harrison Jacobs
