A dark Nanotyrannus with red eyes stands on a reddish seashore, with winged animals flying over the water in the distance.

Art · Palaeontology · Nature · Humour

Wayne Barlow’s 1995 portrait of Nanotyrannus and the dispute over the genus

Portrait of a Nanotyrannus. Wayne Barlow, 1995. Nanotyrannus lancensis is a disputed genus of dinosaurs. Some prefer to classify them as a separate species, others maintain that these are simply young, undersized specimens of Tyrannosaurus, only without wifi and emotional instability

Architecture · Art · Moscow · Heritage

Mosgornasledie announces imminent restoration of all 76 sculptures at Ploshchad Revolyutsii station

The sculptures were created by Matvey Manizer as part of the ensemble of the station, which opened in 1938. The restoration project provides for the recreation of lost elements, the application of protective compounds to prevent wear, and the conservation of the bronze surfaces. The work is scheduled for completion

NB! · Faith · Art

An Angel in Flight

An Angel in Flight. Etching by the Dutch engraver Jan de Bisschop after a design by the Roman-school artist Cavaliere d'Arpino, or Giuseppe Cesari, 1671

Archive · Art · Books

Good night!

“Paradiso”, Canto XXVII of the “Divine Comedy”: The Sphere of the Fixed Stars. Edition of c. 1564. Collection of Cornell University Library.

Archive · Art · Museums · Heritage · Paris

The “Mona Lisa” Returns to the Louvre Two Years After the Theft, 1914

The painting was stolen on 21 August 1911 by an Italian, Vincenzo Peruggia, an employee of the Louvre. On 12 December 1913 it was found in Florence

Art · Society · Paris

German police dismantle international ring selling forgeries of Rembrandt, Picasso and Kahlo

German Police Uncover Ring of Forged-Masterpiece Dealers. German police have announced the dismantling of an international gang that sold fake paintings for millions of dollars. The fraudsters passed off forgeries as works by Rembrandt, Pablo Picasso and Frida Kahlo. According to the police, the alleged organiser is a 77-

NB! · Art · Observations · Humour

A Good René Magritte Morning, Come What May

Art · Observations · Paris · Reportage

Art Basel Paris 2025 at the Grand Palais brought together over 200 galleries from 41 countries

Art Basel Week in Paris was so packed that only now am I taking stock. The fair ran from 24 to 26 October at the Grand Palais and neighbouring venues, gathering more than 200 galleries from 41 countries, with a fairly extensive parallel programme. Among the participants were the leading

Art · Paris

Modigliani sells for 27 million euros and Magritte for 10.7 million at Sotheby’s in Paris

Sotheby’s capitalise on the excitement of Art Basel Paris week and set a French sales record at their Surrealist and Modern art auctions. The most expensive lot was Amedeo Modigliani’s “Elvira. Bust” of 1918–19, sold for €27 million. This is a record price in France for a

Listings · Moscow · Coming Up · Art · Museums

Five Exhibitions in Moscow from Traugot's Graphic Art to the Era of Nicholas I

A new selection of Moscow exhibitions to visit this week. 📌 Exhibition of porcelain graphics and paintings by Alexander Traugot at the Île Thélème gallery, until 25 November 📌 Exhibition of diploma works by graduates of Moscow art colleges, “GRADUATION’25”, at the Zaryadye Parking Gallery, until 30 November 📌 Exhibition on Moscow&

NB! · Art · Cinema · Museums · Observations · Humour

The birds from the Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder recalled the turtle doves that the owner of Duncan's Toy Chest gave to Kevin McCallister

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Head of the Apollo Belvedere

Pen and ink, c. 1532–1536. Berlin Kupferstichkabinett