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ARTFIXdaily News Feed - Monday, February 17, 2014

Jane Chu is Obama's choice for chairman of the NEA.

Obama Picks New Chair of the NEA
ArtfixDaily Staff - February 16th, 2014 17:24

The White House announced last week that President Obama will nominate Jane Chu as the next chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Salzburg, Austria, home of Cornelius Gurlitt, where a trove of hidden artwork was revealed, including works by Renoir, Monet, Manet and Picasso.

Germany Plans to Ease Laws to Return Nazi-Looted Art
ArtfixDaily Staff - February 16th, 2014 17:01

German lawmakers announced on Friday that they are considering measures to make the restitution of art stolen during World War II easier for claimants.

Houses at Auvers, 1890, Vincent van Gogh

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, unveils first "crowdsourced" exhibition, Boston Loves Impressionism
Release Date: 16 February 2014
After 24 days and 41,497 votes, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), on Friday opened Boston Loves Impressionism––its first “crowdsourced” exhibition––and reveals Boston’s favorite Impressionist works of art. The public was given the opportunity to cast their votes on a group of 50 ...

Peter Lang Joins Doyle New York
Release Date: 16 February 2014
Doyle New York is pleased to announce that Peter Lang has joined the firm as a Senior Vice President and the Director of Important English and Continental Furniture and Decorations. He will be the Specialist in charge of auctions in that sale category and a Senior Appraiser for estates and ...

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