Explore the world of Erté While the Erté Museum of Fashion & Design slated opened in Paris will not come to fruition - www.ertemuseum. com , created in its place, features a collection of original works on paper by the Franco-Russian master of #artdeco art, design and fashion.

Activists Target Rijksmuseum Chaining themselves to the passage leading to the Amsterdam institution’s entrance, Extinction Rebellion (XR), protesting ING funding, temporarily shut down the museum Saturday. #Amsterdam

After Year-Long Restoration Musée Jacquemart-André is Open! The Parisian museum-mansion, witness to a sumptuous epoch & home to an exceptional collection of artworks, is once again open to the public. We take you through this newly restored gem: bit.ly/3MCVNAc #Paris

Good morning! Exciting acquisition news to start the day! Ashmolean Museum announced that the institution «has been given the rare opportunity to acquire an important early masterpiece by Fra Angelico, one of the most celebrated artists of the Italian Renaissance.» #bravo

Recent #Titanic Expedition Reveals Diana of Versailles Statuette The rediscovery of the 2ft tall bronze statuette was announced by the expedition team RMS Titanic, Inc. . The artwork once adorned the First Class Lounge. The crew took 2 million photographs during the #expedition.

19th-Century Mosque Destroyed by Heavy Rains in Niger The 200-yr-old building in Zinder - considered the city's oldest - collapsed last week, due to devastating rains and flooding plaguing the country since June. 273 people have already died due to the torrential rains. #Niger

Selection of Albion Art Collection On Display in Paris 20 pieces from Kazumi Arikawa‘s renowned collection, go on display Sept 19 at the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, the Parisian site of L'École des Arts Joailliers, marking the release of “Divine Jewels: The Pursuit of Beauty”.

An Auction Event! The contents of the Château de Nernier, the guardian of memories of the Princes d’Antioche and the Talleyrand-Périgord Family is coming to #auction on Sept 23 with BEAUSSANT LEFEVRE & ASSOCIÉS Learn more about the sale, #chateau & families here: t.ly/dAYaP

Good morning! Some discovery news start the day! A Gallo-Roman necropolis, one of the largest in the Île-de-France region around Paris, was recently unearthed in Pontoise: it contains almost a hundred tombs from late antiquity! #discovery #archeology

Sophie Calle Wins the Praemium Imperiale The French artist was awarded the “Noble Prize of Arts” and its substantial prize money of 15 MJPY (around €96,000). Her most recent exhibition wrapped up earlier this year at the Musée Picasso in Paris bit.ly/48zRbnO #awards

Record Attendance for “Willem de Kooning and Italy” at the Gallerie dell'Accademia in #Venice 77,451 people visited the museum in just 2 months, equivalent to 1,270 admissions per day, 33% higher than the average for the same period.

18th-Century Opulence! The opulence of the reign of Louis XV is on display in this masterful composition by Alexandre-François Desportes (1661-1743). It even once belonged to 19th-century silversmith Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot. Learn more: t.ly/EC7aR #Auction

Good morning! What will you be doing today? Francis Morton-Johnson (1878-1931) left the United States to complete his artistic training in #Paris. He studied at Académie Julian with Jean-Paul Laurens. In 1907 he made his debut at the Salon d'Automne… t.ly/2079F

Let There Be Light! “Lumen: The Art and Science of Light” at Getty explores the science of light during the “long Middle Ages” (800-1600 CE). Among the masterpieces on display is the dazzling Stavelot Retable on loan from Musée de Cluny -t.ly/vGanS #MiddleAges

A Helping Hand Parrish Art Museum was awarded the Bank of America Art Conservation Project grant to help restore «A Comfortable Corner» c. 1888 by American artist William Merritt Chase (1849–1916). Conservation efforts will tackle the heavy overpainting & discolored varnish.

A New life for Malaga's CAC Forced to close its doors due to the end of its private concession contract. The contemporary art center, now under the control of the city council, was renamed MuCAC Málaga. It will merge with the Municipal Heritage Museum (MUPAM) and open in 2026.

It‘s all about family for Art UK #OnlineArtExchange We picked Louis Michel Van Loo’s painting of his uncle Carle Van Loo drawing a portrait of his daughter Marie-Rosalie, in the presence of his wife, the singer Christina Antonia Somis (1704-85) & their 3 sons! #family

The Bonheur du Jour - with a name like that how can you go wrong?! In our latest #ArtPriceIndex we consider these small precious 18th-century writing desks, highly desired by collectors and poetically named “bonheur-du-jour”(“daily joy”) Learn more: bit.ly/3XDo6ET

Good morning! How about an orange to start your day? This pointillist still-life/cityscape of Saint-Tropez was painted by Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgranges (1877-1958), who happened to be Paul Signac's pupil & companion. t.ly/Z9cPU #pointillism #auction

We can’t wait! The Walters Art Museum announced the details for its 1st dedicated Latin American Art Galleries opening on May 17, 2025. Latin American Art / Arte Latinoamericano will present 200 works spanning 40 cultures across more than 4 millennia! #LatinAmerica #Museum