Florida art dealer pleads guilty in Warhol forgery scheme
February 22, 2023 GMTFORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida art dealer pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday in connection with a scheme involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings.
Daniel Elie Bouaziz, 69, pleaded to a single count of money laundering in Fort Pierce federal court, while prosecutors agreed to drop 16 other counts related to fraud and embezzlement, according to court records.
Pelé, who died at 82, was a sports star and cultural icon
December 29, 2022 GMTSAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé will be famous for 15 centuries.
The Brazilian soccer star said Andy Warhol told him that. It was a twist on something else the American artist is widely credited with saying, that “in the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” Warhol made the soccer star's portrait in 1977, and Pelé took great pride in turning his sports fame into decades of global affection and renown.
Paul Bettany explores being art star Andy Warhol on Broadway
December 21, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Paul Bettany has long been an admirer of art superstar Andy Warhol, from a distance, like an art lover wandering a favorite gallery. But when he was initially offered a chance to get much closer and play his hero on stage, he declined.
George Lois, icon of ads and magazine covers, dead at 91
November 20, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — George Lois, the hard-selling, charismatic advertising man and designer who fashioned some of the most daring magazine images of the 1960s and popularized such catchphrases and brand names as “I Want My MTV” and “Lean Cuisine,” has died.
Climate protesters target Warhol art in Australian gallery
November 9, 2022 GMTCANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Climate protesters in Australia on Wednesday scrawled graffiti and glued themselves to an Andy Warhol artwork depicting Campbell's soup cans but didn't appear to damage the piece because it's encased in glass.
Andy Warhol, Prince at center stage in Supreme Court case
October 12, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that veered from Cheerios and “Mona Lisa” analogies to Justice Clarence Thomas’ enthusiasm for the “Purple Rain” showman.
Tommy Hilfiger closes bold show with Travis Barker on drums
September 12, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Rain gathered on the tin foil covered and spray-painted catwalk of Tommy Hilfiger’s New York Fashion Week show as guests huddled under umbrellas, waiting for the event to start. The Brooklyn outdoor venue promised a stunning skyline view of Manhattan — but with no covering, it made for a damp, albeit memorable evening.
Blondie opens vaults for a hefty box set celebrating cool
August 23, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — For decades, a New Wave treasure trove sat in a converted barn. For fans of the band Blondie, it was the equivalent of the Ark of the Covenant tucked away in a rickety storage space.
Mexican icon Frida Kahlo to be subject of new stage musical
July 21, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Painters — mostly male — have long been the subject of stage shows, like ones about Mark Rothko, Georges Seurat, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lucian Freud and even a group of miners who painted in Newcastle, England.
Florida gallery owner charged with peddling fake art pieces
May 28, 2022 GMTST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A Florida gallery owner has been arrested on federal charges for peddling fake art pieces, claiming the cheap reproductions were in fact originals by Andy Warhol, Banksy, Roy Lichtenstein, Jean-Michel Basquiat and others, federal prosecutors said.
Warhol’s ‘Marilyn’ auction nabs $195M; most for US artist
May 10, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Andy Warhol's “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” sold for a cool $195 million on Monday, making the iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe the most expensive work by a U.S. artist ever sold at auction.
High court to hear case about Andy Warhol art, Prince photo
March 28, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to review a copyright dispute involving works of art by the artist Andy Warhol that were based on a photograph of the musician Prince.
A lower court had at first said the artwork created before Warhol's 1987 death was “fair use” of the photograph by Lynn Goldsmith because it had transformed the original work.
Iconic Marilyn Monroe image by Andy Warhol coming to auction
March 21, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — An iconic image of Marilyn Monroe created by Andy Warhol is coming to auction, with Christie’s auction house estimating the price at around $200 million.
The silkscreen image known as “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn," a close-up of Monroe with her hair in yellow, her eyeshadow blue and her lips red, is slated to be part of a week of sales in May, Christie's said Monday.
Sotheby’s selling art treasures from divorced couple’s trove
February 18, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Artworks by Pablo Picasso, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol and other modern masters are going up for auction in a sale ordered by a U.S. court as part of a billionaire couple’s acrimonious divorce.
Wayne Thiebaud, painter of lush colors and textures, dies
December 26, 2021 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Artist Wayne Thiebaud, whose luscious, colorful paintings of cakes and San Francisco cityscapes combined sensuousness, nostalgia and a hint of melancholy, has died. He was 101.
His death was confirmed in a statement Sunday by his gallery, Acquavella, which didn't say where or when Thiebaud died.
Florida Airbnb shipping container a hit with ’60s pop art
November 13, 2021 GMTST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — Stepping foot into Rob DePiazza’s house is like winding back the clock to the height of the 1960s’ pop art revolution.
All Andy Warhol- and Keith Haring-style prints, bold patterns, primary colors and mid-century mod design, the structure DePiazza has designed looks and feels like a museum exhibit dedicated to all of those cultural influences.
Warhol in Tehran: Iranians flock to American pop art exhibit
October 22, 2021 GMTTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian hard-liners, now back at the helm of the country, may regularly rail against the poisoning of Islamic society by Western culture, but in Tehran, Iranians are flocking to the contemporary art museum to marvel at American pop artist Andy Warhol’s iconic soup cans.
St. Louis museum receives donation of 22 ‘masterpieces’
October 18, 2021 GMTST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Art Museum is receiving a donation of 22 pieces of art, including two by Pablo Picasso.
Review: An idiosyncratic tribute for an idiosyncratic band
October 13, 2021 GMTAs a young man starting college, director Todd Haynes fell immediately for the Velvet Underground — the band which, musician Brian Eno famously said, didn’t sell many records, but everyone who bought one went and started a band.
Rock legend Alice Cooper to auction off Andy Warhol artwork
May 13, 2021 GMTSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — An Andy Warhol canvas found years ago in the garage of rocker Alice Cooper could become the highest selling artwork ever in Arizona.
The music legend, who has a home in metro Phoenix, announced Thursday that he would auction off “Little Electric Chair.”
Texas ranch heiress’ art collection going up for auction
February 24, 2021 GMTDALLAS (AP) — An art collection worth an estimated $150 million that belonged to the late Texas oil and ranching heiress Anne Marion is going up for auction this spring in New York...
John Waters gives 375 items to Baltimore Museum of Art
November 12, 2020 GMTBALTIMORE (AP) — Filmmaker and Baltimore native John Waters has bequeathed approximately 375 prints, paintings and photographs to the Baltimore Museum of Art, which will in turn name two bathrooms for him, officials said Wednesday...
Marilyn, soup cans, wigs feature in Tate’s Andy Warhol show
March 10, 2020 GMTLONDON (AP) — Images of soup cans and Marilyn Monroe’s lips are on display in a new Andy Warhol show at London’s
17 stories inspired by great American paintings
December 2, 2019 GMT“From Sea to Stormy Sea: 17 Stories Inspired by Great American Paintings,” Pegasus Books, edited by Lawrence Block...
Tate Modern aims to take ‘personal’ look at Andy Warhol
October 28, 2019 GMTLONDON (AP) — Andy Warhol's portraits of New York drag queens and trans women are going on display at London's BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Museum of Art has so far this year added more than 70 contemporary and historic artworks to its broad collection...Baltimore art museum adds over 70 works to its collection
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California show explores Warhol’s social, tech foreshadowing
May 25, 2019 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Before Instagram and Facebook, before selfies and filters that perfect selfies, there was Andy Warhol, using his art to imbue friends, family, celebrities — even himself — with a certain mystique...
Philadelphia Flower Show has ’60s vibe with ‘Flower Power’
March 1, 2019 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — From a floral recreation of Woodstock to an exploration of the optical effects of psychedelia, the 2019 Philadelphia Flower Show reinterprets 1960s counterculture in a spectacularly trippy way.
Jonas Mekas, ‘godfather’ of avant-garde, dies at 96
January 23, 2019 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Jonas Mekas the Lithuanian-born director, critic, patron and poet widely regarded as the godfather of modern American avant-garde film and as an indispensable documenter of his adopted New York City, has died...
Exhibition explores Michael Jackson as artists’ inspiration
June 27, 2018 GMTLONDON (AP) — A new art exhibition in London depicts Michael Jackson as a savior, a saint, an entertainer, an icon, a monarch, a mask and a mystery.
The National Portrait Gallery show, opening Thursday, reveals the extent to which contemporary artists have been drawn to the late King of Pop, as an artistic inspiration, a tragic figure and a fascinating enigma.
McNay’s big summer show ‘Immersed’ opens Thursday
June 7, 2018 GMT“Immersed: Local to Global Art Sensations,” the McNay Art Museum’s summer exhibit, creates a unique experience for visitors, raising a question about the typical museum experience — why is it so quiet?
McNay taking reservations for big summer show
May 11, 2018 GMTFolks who want to see “Immersed,” the McNay Art Museum’s big-buzz summer show, may want to do a little advance planning.
The museum is selling timed tickets to the show, which features immersive installations by Yayoi Kusama and Philip Worthington; an unfinished film by Andy Warhol that was commissioned by John and Dominique de Menil for a pavilion for HemisFair ’68 that was never completed; and a new commissioned work by Chris Sauter.
Warhol’s Elvis portrait could fetch $30M at Christie’s sale
April 5, 2018 GMTLONDON (AP) — An Andy Warhol painting of Elvis Presley — the artist's only full-length portrait — is for sale with an estimated price tag of $30 million.
"Double Elvis (Ferus Type)" depicts the hip-swiveling musician holding a revolver, as he appeared in the 1960 Western "Flaming Star."
Police: Woman ruined $300K worth of art on date with lawyer
December 28, 2017 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Authorities say an intoxicated Dallas woman who was on a first date with a prominent Houston trial lawyer caused at least $300,000 in damage to his art collection, including two Andy Warhol paintings...
New Andy Warhol images found on old disks
April 25, 2014 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Cybersleuths have unearthed images that Andy Warhol apparently made on a computer in 1985.
The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh says in a release that the artist had a contract with Commodore International to produce images on one of its Amiga home computers.