Morning links on October 6, 2025

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Invisible for 100 years. René Magritte‘ La Magie Noirean invisible surreal masterpiece in the market for nearly a century, will attack Sotheby’s Paris Later this month. This painting was purchased by a family Second World War Resist the heroine Suzanne SpaakMagritte was Magritte’s benefactor when he was struggling financially and failed to sell a piece for two years. This work is described by Sotheby’s French Vice President Thomas Bompard As Taylor Swift Surrealism,” hopefully sold $8 million. He told him: “If you are asking a group of school kids to speak about the surrealist movement, then this painting alone is enough to define it. I call it a surreal superstar.” guardian. La Magie Noire Dating back to the early 1930s, when artists returned Belgium After trying to find success Paris. then, SurrealismConsidered radical, few collectors are interested in such works. “this Spaak A family wants Belgium Mountbatton Go to England; like the royal family, they got rid of the difficulty,” said Baumad. “It was to commemorate the birth of a child, but for Magrit, it was a rebirth, and he was trying to get himself up. ”
Where is David? In a new report New York Timescultural journalist Alex Marshall wrote that three main museums are David Adjaye It is scheduled to open this fall. However those institutions- Princeton University Art Gallerythis West African Art Museum In Benin City, Nigeria, Harlem’s Studio Museum– Show downplaying the participation of Star Architects, who was accused of sexual misconduct in 2023. At the time, Adjaye denied the allegations. There is only one institution, President Thabo Mbeki % South Africa, which opened in 2028, agreed to speak on Adjaye. A dozen people familiar with the architects declined the interview request or did not respond. A person who commissioned Adjaye told era Discussing him publicly may damage their reputation. We have to wait and see if Adjaye himself participated in any major vacancies later this year.
Digestion
Step gallery Its exhibition space will be closed HongkongLater this month, the gallery’s final exhibition will have current exhibitions Alejandro Piniro Bellowill be closed on October 18. [ARTnews]
Colnaghione of the world’s oldest art dealerships, will be Riyadhafter reaching an agreement with Saudi private equity firm SARAT Investment Holdingworth about $2.6 million. [The Art Newspaper]
Milton Esterowaward-winning journalist, owned and edited Artnews He died on Friday at the age of 97. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Judith Esterow, who previously worked as a colleague publisher for the magazine. She did not state the reason. [ARTnews]
LithuaniaThe cultural community is concerned that the government decides to “go in a deal with the Ministry of Culture to do so as they NemunoAušra Party – Popularism, anti-Semitism and Pro-RussianRhetoric, with little attention to the culture in its political plans. ” [Kulturo Sasambleja]
Mohamed HamidiThis is a pioneering figure in Morocco’s modern art, and a member of the Casablance School, who recently passed away Barjeel Art Foundation Announced in Sharjah on Monday. [Instagram]
Kicking
Secret mission. October 4, Rome Received the treasure in the death of the night, Finessstre Sull’arte Report. There are about 130 items Egyptian Museum in Cairo arrive Scuderie del Quirinalemarking the beginning of the highly anticipated programThe treasure of the Pharaoh. ”Many ancient Egyptian works on display have never left Egypt. Egypt’s Supreme Ancient Physics Council and technicians Beer – Scuderie del Quirinale. A team of professional Egyptian protectors and officials travel with artifacts to oversee every stage from Cairo to Rome. A thorough inspection will be conducted before the exhibition layout is installed before the public opens on October 24. Tanisand “Golden City” of Amenhotep IIIdisplays monumental statues, ornate sarcophagus, exquisite jewellery, funeral gifts and dedication products.