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Critics ‘angry’ over Greece’s deal with art collector Leonard Stern

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Critics ‘angry’ over Greece’s deal with art collector Leonard Stern

According to billionaire Leonard Stern, he is doing a “great thing” for art lovers in Greece and America. But some of Greece’s politicians, historians and art scholars beg to differ. At the center of this controversy is an esteemed collection of antiquities from the Cyclade islands, off of the Greek coast, dating back thousands of … Read more

Artist’s mysterious ‘City’ in the Nevada desert to open after 50 years

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Artist’s mysterious ‘City’ in the Nevada desert to open after 50 years

written by Benjamin Sutton This article was originally published by The Art Newspaper, editorial partner of CNN Style. The “City,” a sprawling complex of outdoor structures and landmass, land artist Michael Heizer began construction in the Nevada desert in 1970, will eventually begin welcoming public visitors the following month. The site’s opening on September 2, … Read more