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A tiny unpublished book written by Charlotte Brontë has recently been discovered. Created when the author was 13 and titled "A Book of Ryhmes" it contains poems by the writer. It is valued today at $1.25 million #WomensArt https://t.co/BGNpmaGNOt

Anish Kapoor’s dual-site presentation in Venice is now open at the Gallerie dell’Accademia and the historic Palazzo Manfrin. On view until October 9, the exhibition powerfully captures the breadth and depth of the artist’s awe-inspiring practice. Visit gallerieaccademiavenezia for tickets and more information. ⁠ ⁠ Join the artist at the Accademia this Saturday at 11 am for a conversation with Homi K. Bhabha. ⁠ Image: Anish Kapoor, ‘Sky Mirror,’ 2018. ©Anish Kapoor. All rights reserved DACS/SIAE, 2022. Photo: David Levene, Courtesy the artist and Gallerie dell’Accademia di Venezia⁠ ⁠ dirty_corner #AnishKapoor #AnishKapoorVenice

Simone Leigh is making history this week at the #VeniceBiennale! Congrats to the artist and to our friends @ICAinBOSTON 🎉 #BiennaleArte2022 🖼️: "No Face (Pannier)" (2018) from our collection https://t.co/BYKe1Gljor

Every Friday and Saturday this spring, enjoy Date Night at The Met! Spend some one-on-one time with your favorite person (or take yourself on a solo date!) for an evening of art, live music, gallery tours, drinks, and more. Plan your visit: https://t.co/FiuXSYlGwO 📸 Paula Lobo https://t.co/dlBbVghau2

After artist Frida Kahlo’s passing in 1954, her husband, painter Diego Rivera, blocked off two bathrooms in their home, La Casa Azul, on the condition that they not be opened until 15 years after his death. https://t.co/JkYzNbLlor

An artist is melting 400 pounds of steel each day in a poignant tribute to Caravaggio at the Venice Biennale’s Malta pavilion: https://t.co/XHtqjRY5rj https://t.co/NqMLh960OO

Louise Bourgeois, The Night. 2001 #WomensArt https://t.co/VSrxOdr3Xf

The countdown is on ✨ Starting Saturday, May 7, explore "In America: An Anthology of Fashion"—part two of our #MetInAmerica exhibition—and uncover hidden narratives of American fashion. Learn more: https://t.co/91fpmGHerX https://t.co/IBkQUt3sUn

How many gardeners work in Getty's gardens? What herbs grow at the Villa? What's the easiest plant to care for? Tomorrow is #EarthDay! To celebrate, Getty's head of grounds & gardens is taking your questions! What are you curious about? Reply & we'll answer tomorrow at 10am. https://t.co/sQmev7f6hQ

Don’t call them witches: Your guide to the séance photographers, psychic visionaries, and occultists of the Venice Biennale: https://t.co/RnBJ4BOV6b https://t.co/ifkMIewMZe

With wisteria trees are in full bloom, the time between the middle of April and the middle of May is a magical time to be in Japan. https://t.co/wpupdnI1E4

"Great art poses questions, and the more questions it poses, the better it is." — Robert Longo, artist Explore great historical American art through new perspectives on the #MetPrimer. https://t.co/aFo5eaJlRx

Using fabric scraps, simple stitching techniques, and a few embellishments, make a small textile or a patch that you can use to embellish clothing, a tote bag, and more in this online Friday Art Night class, Fri. Apr. 22, 6 pm PT. More info: https://t.co/0sXFOE0jhX https://t.co/iASlMvSVBI

Christie’s is taking one of the highlights of its May sales, a work by Edgar Degas, on tour as a high-end hologram https://t.co/25o2IzqYcx @ChristiesInc

That year was 2005. La Casa Azul, now part of Museo Frida Kahlo, invited fellow legendary Mexican artist Graciela Iturbide to photograph the space and the belongings inside. https://t.co/Zlbu53cy17