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Through His Collection of African Art, Collector Tunji Akintokun Champions Emerging and Overlooked Creatives

Modern and Contemporary African Art collector Akintokun shares how his collection offers him a way of learning about his own heritage, but also provides an opportunity to support arts initiatives through the Ilesha Charitable Trust

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Lucy Scovell
09 Jan 25

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From Islamic Art to Dutch Old Masters, Discover the Fascinating Stories Told by Flower Still Lifes

Sarah Bochicchio
18 Sep 24

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The Power of the Pearl and Its Enduring Allure

Stephanie Sporn
18 Sep 24

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How Jean Dunand Made Lacquer the Jewel of Art Deco Design

Stephanie Sporn
18 Sep 24

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Toto Bergamo Rossi on Safeguarding Venice’s Heritage

Cheyenne Wehren
09 Mar 24

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Unlocking the Secrets of Time: The San Zeno Calendar and the Astronomicum Caesareum

TEFAF Editors
19 Oct 23

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More Than Meets the Eye: Discover the Rare and Unknown in 17th Century Dutch Art with Koetser Gallery

TEFAF Editors
29 Sep 23

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Minjung Kim: Equilibrium, Serenity, Harmony, and Peace

Artist Kim reflects on a life and practice guided by intuition

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Maria Vogel
02 Oct 24

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A Unique Sketch of Flaming June Returns to Frederic Leighton’s Home

Cheyenne Wehren
17 Oct 24

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A Magnificent Chess Set By Paul Heermann Joins the Collection of the Green Vault

Lucy Scovell
17 Oct 24

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A Rediscovered “Saint Cecilia” by 17th-Century Artist Diana de Rosa Finds Its Home in Boston

Sarah Bochicchio
17 Oct 24

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For Collector Katrin Bellinger, Drawings Offer a Glimpse Into the Artist’s Mind

Lucy Scovell
18 Dec 24

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A Life Lived with Art: Thomas Olbricht on Collecting

Cheyenne Wehren
03 Sep 24

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Through A Collector’s Eye: Thomas Kaplan on Collecting Old Masters

Cheyenne Wehren
09 Mar 23

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Discover the First 2025 TEFAF Museum Restoration Fund Recipient

Alina Arcari
19 Mar 25

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A Rare Hebrew Illuminated Manuscript—One of Very Few Surviving Examples from Medieval Germany—Undergoes Treatment at the MFA Houston

TEFAF Editors
19 Jul 24

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The First Painting by Van Gogh in a Dutch Public Collection Undergoes Restoration at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

TEFAF Editors
19 Jul 24