A new book is an art detective mystery, a behind-the-scenes look at provenance research, a psychological analysis, and a critical commentary on the art market.
Michelle Young
Michelle Young is an author, journalist, and founder of Untapped New York. Her forthcoming book The Art Spy about WWII spy Rose Valland will be published by HarperOne in 2025. She holds degrees from Harvard and Columbia University GSAPP, where she is an adjunct professor. Find her on Threads and X.
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Will Richard Serra’s Forgotten Paris Sculpture Finally See the Light of Day?
When I broke the story about the whereabouts of “Clara-Clara,” I hoped that it would spur action by the City of Paris, which owns the work. It appears that it has.
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The Richard Serra Sculpture That Was Just Too Much for Paris
How did the artist’s massive “Clara-Clara” (1983) end up in the backyard of a former water treatment facility on the city’s outskirts?
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After Disappearing for Decades, a van Gogh Watercolor Sold Under Duress and Then Stolen by Nazis May Fetch $30M
The heirs of two Jewish collectors, one who sold the work to fund his escape from Germany, and another who had the artwork stolen by the Nazis, will receive financial restitution from the Christie’s sale.