Masterpieces

• Sotheby’s 表示，亿万富翁、Spurs’ 老板 Joe Lewis 及其女儿 Vivienne 的藏品预计在 6 月的拍卖中拍得超过 £150m • 一批由现代艺术顶尖大师创作的杰作将由 Sotheby’s 进行拍卖，预计这将是 London 有史以来提供的价值最高的藏品系列 • 这些作品由 Joe Lewis 及其女儿 Vivienne（其家族拥有 Tottenham Hotspur）委托，其中包括 Gustav Klimt、Egon Schiele、Amedeo Modigliani、Francis Bacon、Henri Matisse、Chaïm Soutine、Lucian Freud 和 Gustave Caillebotte 的画作

Cultural figures sign open letter asking government for clarity on how long landmark collection will remain abroadOne of the world’s most important collections of 20th-century Mexican art, including works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, is set to be exported to Spain under an agreement with Banco Santander, sparking outrage among Mexico’s cultural community.Nearly 400 cultural professionals have signed an open letter calling on the Mexican government to offer greater clarity on what the deal means for the masterpieces, particularly the works by Kahlo, which the Mexican state has declared an “artistic monument”. Continue reading...