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How ‘The Duke’ captures the weird truth behind one of the U.K.’s greatest heists
2 years, 8 months ago

How ‘The Duke’ captures the weird truth behind one of the U.K.’s greatest heists

LA Times  

In 1961, a man snuck into London’s National Gallery and stole Francisco Goya’s painting of the Duke of Wellington. The theft and the Bunton family are the subject of a new film, “The Duke,” directed by the late Roger Michell and opening today in U.S. theaters following a successful U.K. run. Jim Broadbent as Kempton Bunton in “The Duke.” “The …

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Review: Broadbent, Mirren charm in art heist pic ‘The Duke’
2 years, 8 months ago

Review: Broadbent, Mirren charm in art heist pic ‘The Duke’

Associated Press  

If you’re gonna face a jury for a crime you’ve already confessed to — and even explained how you did it — you’d better have something going for you besides a “not guilty” plea. Briefly put, Bunton was passionate about free access to television, particularly for the OAP, meaning old-age pensioners — many of whom couldn’t afford the government’s mandatory …

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The Duke brings British comedy charm and smarts to the true story of one of history’s strangest art heists
2 years, 8 months ago

The Duke brings British comedy charm and smarts to the true story of one of history’s strangest art heists

ABC  

On August 21, 1961, a mystery thief broke into London's National Gallery and made off with Francisco Goya's Portrait of the Duke of Wellington, a painting recently acquired by the British Government to the then-cool tune of 140,000 British pounds. The final feature from the late stage and screen director Roger Michell, it's one of those films the British always …

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The bullet hole that turned Andy Warhol's Monroe into a £150million masterpiece, writes TOM LEONARD
2 years, 9 months ago

The bullet hole that turned Andy Warhol's Monroe into a £150million masterpiece, writes TOM LEONARD

Daily Mail  

One day in 1964, a performance artist by the name of Dorothy Podber strode into Andy Warhol’s New York studio and demonstrated why she deserved her ‘wild child’ reputation. ‘This stylish event was regarded as an “art happening”.’ Now, nearly 60 years on, the portraits that came to be known as the ‘Shot Marilyns’ may yet again provide an explosive …

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The Nude: A Controversial History of Censorship and Empowerment
7 years ago

The Nude: A Controversial History of Censorship and Empowerment

CNN  

This article explores the censorship of nude art throughout history, focusing on the impact of the 100th anniversary exhibition of Amedeo Modigliani's paintings at the Berthe Weill gallery in Paris. The exhibition was shut down due to objections to the depiction of pubic hair, highlighting the ongoing struggle for artistic freedom and censorship in the art world.

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