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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Elusive street artist Banksy reveals new artwork – in France?
Banksy's back... and he / she / they may have crossed the Channel. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Banksy unveiled his latest piece: a traffic bollard casting a shadow of a lighthouse with the words "I want to be what you saw in me" written over it. The post was not accompanied by a caption or location. Within ten hours of posting, the image had collected more than 500,000 likes. Voir cette publication sur Instagram Une publication partagée par Banksy (@banksy) While Banksy's art regularly features satire or socio-political meaning, this new artwork has fans scratching their heads. A critique of state surveillance, perhaps? Or maybe a commentary about modern isolation? Or is it something more personal, a universal feeling characterised by a tinge of melancholia? Once again, Banksy shines in taking an ordinary object and turning it into something altogether more surprising – a simple yet potent reminder that what we dismiss in daily life as mundane can take on different meanings depending on how we decide to observe it... And not take the potentially extraordinary for granted. We all need a lighthouse, a sense of guidance and hope. We also feel the need to be seen for who we are and aspire to be a better version of ourselves... And how easier would life be if we managed to perceive ourselves through the eyes of another, and perhaps catch the reflection of the (hopefully better) person others imagine us to be? The new artwork has also left Banksy fans frantically speculating over its location. Geoguessers on social media have speculated that the street art may be Marseille, in the south of France. All we know is that the piece comes five months after 'Mother and Child', the December 2024 artwork that reinterpreted the religious iconography of the "Madonna and Child" in a contemporary light, and follows the elusive artist's 2023 'Beastly London' campaign. The latter was a nine-day burst of animal-themed murals scattered across the city which featured elephants peeking from boarded windows in Chelsea and a horny rhinoceros enthusiastically mounting a Nissan Micra in Walthamstow. Elsewhere, Blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus sold his Banksy painting for €5.2 million at a London auction ealier this year, The record for a Banksy sale still stands at £18.6 million in 2021 (€27 million adjusted for inflation) for "Love is in the Bin". After Banksy installed a shredder into the frame of his 2006 painting "Girl with Balloon" and programmed it to self-destruct after an auction in 2018, the half-shredded painting was renamed and sold for the astronomical sum.
Euronews
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Elusive street artist Banksy reveals new artwork – in France?
Banksy's back... and he / she / they may have crossed the Channel. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Banksy unveiled his latest piece: a traffic bollard casting a shadow of a lighthouse with the words "I want to be what you saw in me" written over it. The post was not accompanied by a caption or location. Within ten hours of posting, the image had collected more than 500,000 likes. Une publication partagée par Banksy (@banksy) While Banksy's art regularly features satire or socio-political meaning, this new artwork has fans scratching their heads. A critique of state surveillance, perhaps? Or maybe a commentary about modern isolation? Or is it something more personal, a universal feeling characterised by a tinge of melancholia? Once again, Banksy shines in taking an ordinary object and turning it into something altogether more surprising – a simple yet potent reminder that what we dismiss in daily life as mundane can take on different meanings depending on how we decide to observe it... And not take the potentially extraordinary for granted. We all need a lighthouse, a sense of guidance and hope. We also feel the need to be seen for who we are and aspire to be a better version of ourselves... And how easier would life be if we managed to perceive ourselves through the eyes of another, and perhaps catch the reflection of the (hopefully better) person others imagine us to be? The new artwork has also left Banksy fans frantically speculating over its location. Geoguessers on social media have speculated that the street art may be Marseille, in the south of France. All we know is that the piece comes five months after 'Mother and Child', the December 2024 artwork that reinterpreted the religious iconography of the "Madonna and Child" in a contemporary light, and follows the elusive artist's 2023 'Beastly London' campaign. The latter was a nine-day burst of animal-themed murals scattered across the city which featured elephants peeking from boarded windows in Chelsea and a hornyrhinoceros enthusiastically mounting a Nissan Micra in Walthamstow. Elsewhere, Blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus sold his Banksy painting for €5.2 million at a London auction ealier this year, The record for a Banksy sale still stands at £18.6 million in 2021 (€27 million adjusted for inflation) for "Love is in the Bin". After Banksy installed a shredder into the frame of his 2006 painting "Girl with Balloon" and programmed it to self-destruct after an auction in 2018, the half-shredded painting was renamed and sold for the astronomical sum.
Euronews
12-03-2025
- Euronews
Meet Serik Akshulakov, Kazakhstan's Pioneer in Neurosurgery
Italian art lovers want the return of a stolen Renaissance painting but its English owner is refusing. ADVERTISEMENT In 1973, 'Madonna and Child' by Antonio Solario was stolen. The 16th century Renaissance-era painting was taken from the civic museum in the town of Belluno in the Dolomite mountains of northern Italy. While it's not known exactly who stole the painting, it was later bought by Baron de Dozsa, who brought it back to his Tudor manor house in Norfolk, England. 'Madonna and Child' has been on Interpol's stolen art database ever since the incident, despite it being known that the painting is in the possession of the late baron's ex-wife, Barbara de Dozsa. Christopher Marinello, a lawyer who is an expert in returning stolen artworks, has vowed to return the painting to Belluno, where his family has roots. 'I have a family connection to this region, and I decided I was going to stick my 2 cents' in and interfere,' said Marinello, whose company Art Recovery International has helped track down works by artists including Henri Matisse and Henry Moore and return them to their rightful owners. But in this quest, he has so far been frustrated. Marinello said that de Dozsa has declined to give up the painting, despite telling him 'she never really liked it.' 'She doesn't hang it – it reminds her of her ex-husband,' he said. "Madonna and Child" by Italian painter Antonio Solari AP Photo Marinello said the painting's rediscovery began when Barbara de Dozsa tried to sell it through an auction house in England a few years ago, and it was recognized as a stolen artwork. The local police force, Norfolk Constabulary, was called in but eventually returned the painting to de Dozsa. Reportedly, UK judicial authorities instructed them to return the artwork because 'several years have passed and there has been no response from Italian authorities in relation to the investigation.' Norfolk police said they are not currently investigating the case. Paintings by Solario, who worked across Italy in the early 16th century, have sold at auction for several hundred thousand dollars. Marinello estimated the 'Madonna and Child' is probably worth less than £100,000 pounds (€119,000). 'It's not a Rembrandt,' he said, but added: 'It has a value beyond its monetary value. Solario was from the area so it's very important to the people of Belluno.'
Euronews
12-03-2025
- Euronews
Why a British owner refuses to return a stolen Renaissance painting
Italian art lovers want the return of a stolen Renaissance painting but its English owner is refusing. ADVERTISEMENT In 1973, 'Madonna and Child' by Antonio Solario was stolen. The 16th century Renaissance-era painting was taken from the civic museum in the town of Belluno in the Dolomite mountains of northern Italy. While it's not known exactly who stole the painting, it was later bought by Baron de Dozsa, who brought it back to his Tudor manor house in Norfolk, England. 'Madonna and Child' has been on Interpol's stolen art database ever since the incident, despite it being known that the painting is in the possession of the late baron's ex-wife, Barbara de Dozsa. Christopher Marinello, a lawyer who is an expert in returning stolen artworks, has vowed to return the painting to Belluno, where his family has roots. 'I have a family connection to this region, and I decided I was going to stick my 2 cents' in and interfere,' said Marinello, whose company Art Recovery International has helped track down works by artists including Henri Matisse and Henry Moore and return them to their rightful owners. But in this quest, he has so far been frustrated. Marinello said that de Dozsa has declined to give up the painting, despite telling him 'she never really liked it.' 'She doesn't hang it – it reminds her of her ex-husband,' he said. "Madonna and Child" by Italian painter Antonio Solari AP Photo Marinello said the painting's rediscovery began when Barbara de Dozsa tried to sell it through an auction house in England a few years ago, and it was recognized as a stolen artwork. The local police force, Norfolk Constabulary, was called in but eventually returned the painting to de Dozsa. Reportedly, UK judicial authorities instructed them to return the artwork because 'several years have passed and there has been no response from Italian authorities in relation to the investigation.' Norfolk police said they are not currently investigating the case. Paintings by Solario, who worked across Italy in the early 16th century, have sold at auction for several hundred thousand dollars. Marinello estimated the 'Madonna and Child' is probably worth less than £100,000 pounds (€119,000). 'It's not a Rembrandt,' he said, but added: 'It has a value beyond its monetary value. Solario was from the area so it's very important to the people of Belluno.'
The Independent
11-03-2025
- The Independent
Norfolk woman refuses to hand over stolen 16th-century Italian painting
A 16th-century painting stolen more than 50 years ago has been found — and is now at the centre of a custody battle between a widow in Norfolk and a small Italian museum. 'Madonna and Child' by Antonio Solario was taken in 1973 from the civic museum in the town of Belluno in the Dolomite mountains of northern Italy. Sometime later it was bought by Baron de Dozsa and taken to his Tudor manor house in eastern England, according to Christopher Marinello, a lawyer who specialises in recovering stolen and looted artworks. It is now in the possession of Barbara de Dozsa, his former wife. Marinello has vowed to return the painting to Belluno, where his family has roots. 'I have a family connection to this region, and I decided I was going to stick my 2 cents' in and interfere,' said Marinello, whose company Art Recovery International has helped track down works by artists including Henri Matisse and Henry Moore and return them to their rightful owners. But in this quest, he has so far been frustrated. Marinello said Tuesday that de Dozsa has declined to give up the painting, despite telling him 'she never really liked it.' 'She doesn't hang it – it reminds her of her ex-husband,' he said. De Dozsa did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Marinello said the painting's rediscovery began when Barbara de Dozsa tried to sell it through an auction house in a few years ago, and it was recognised as a stolen artwork. The local police force, Norfolk Constabulary, was called in but eventually returned the painting to de Dozsa. The force told the AP it had been advised by authorities to give the artwork back because 'several years have passed and there has been no response from Italian authorities in relation to the investigation.' Norfolk police said they are not currently investigating the case. Paintings by Solario, who worked across Italy in the early 16th century, have sold at auction for several hundred thousand dollars. Marinello said the 'Madonna and Child' is probably worth less than £100,000. 'It's not a Rembrandt,' he said, but added: 'It has a value beyond its monetary value. 'Solario was from the area so it's very important to the people of Belluno.'
