The new year is a time for both reflection and projection. It encourages us to contemplate the trials and triumphs of the year, but it also provides us with the opportunity to look forward to what lies ahead with hope. This year, in particular, people around the globe...
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The Earliest Nativity Scenes and a Nativity Theft (Provenance Series: Part XII)
Nativity scenes – or depictions of the Holy Family, angels and shepherds adoring the newborn Jesus – are common in Christian iconography, particularly during the Christmas season. Italian churches often commemorate the holiday with elaborate nativity scenes, or...
Happy Holidays from Amineddoleh & Associates!
Season’s greetings from all of us at Amineddoleh & Associates! Like so many of you, all of us at Amineddoleh & Associates missed meeting with our friends and colleagues this year, but we send you warm wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season and a...
It’s Cold Outside: The Arrival of Winter in Bruegel’s Landscape Paintings
Today, December 21, marks the Winter Solstice, the first day of winter. To celebrate, we are examining how the season was depicted in landscape paintings during the 16th Century. Winter was a frequent subject for Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder. His...
Merry Heistmas – The Tale of the Christmas Day Robbery at the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico
As many nations around the world prepare for Christmas, this week’s blog post examines an art heist that took place at the Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City on Christmas in 1985. On that day, unknown assailants snuck into the museum before dawn and removed 140...
The Immortally Beloved Beethoven
This month marks the 250th birthday of the legendary Ludwig van Beethoven. (There is no record of his actual birthdate, but his baptism on December 17, 1770 has led many to believe that he was born on December 16.) Recognized as one of the greatest figures in the...
Jewish Art in Honor of Hanukkah
In honor of Hanukkah, this week’s provenance blog post focuses on the work of Jewish artist Marc Chagall. Revered as “the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century,” Chagall is known for his emotive and colorful – or wild and whimsical – works depicting...
The Cat’s Meow: Feline Art Lovers
The concept of “heritage,” while commonly used in reference to artwork, can also apply to living beings. This includes animals who occupy certain social and cultural functions. Today’s post explores a unique phenomenon in cultural institutions: the role of cats. Cats...
It was an honor to work on this matter to reach this wonderful solution. It is a wonderful example of how ethical museum practices build strong relationships with foreign governments. Thanks for the great reporting @BostonGlobe
We were thrilled to work on this important repatriation & loan agreement b/w Italy and the Worcester Art Museum b/c it's a wonderful example of how ethical museum practices build strong relationships with foreign governments. https://www.artandiplawfirm.com/news-repatriation-announcement/
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I had the honor of teaching a week-long course @CSMC_Hamburg in December. It was valuable engaging with scholars and experts at the university. I also presented information about the application of law to manuscripts and art, and gave this interview. Thank you @CSMC_Hamburg
Congratulations to our founder, Leila!
I'm deeply honored to be on the Observer’s 2024 Business of Art Power List, as one of the "Most Influential People in the Art World Today." I am humbled to be listed w/ so many incredible art world professionals, many of whom I deeply admire. https://observer.com/list/the-most-influential-people-in-art-2024/
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Developments in AI are occurring at break-neck speed. Read our blog post to read more about this fascinating area of the law, including new case law and government guidelines concerning the use of this evolving technology. #AI #IPLaw #copyright #artlaw
https://www.artandiplawfirm.com/artificial-intelligence-and-copyright-developments/