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Palace Intrigue at the Louvre, as a Paint Job Leads to a Lawsuit
The Cy Twombly Foundation is taking the Paris museum to court over a renovation it calls an “aberration.” The timing of the dispute has raised suspicions.
By Doreen Carvajal
Recent and archived work by Doreen Carvajal for The New York Times
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The Cy Twombly Foundation is taking the Paris museum to court over a renovation it calls an “aberration.” The timing of the dispute has raised suspicions.
By Doreen Carvajal
A painting by the French Impressionist artist, with a back story of plunder and family tragedy, is at the center of courtroom battles on both sides of the Atlantic.
By Doreen Carvajal
An Instagram video series that puts the artistic insights of guards and moving staff on equal footing with those of curators has become a hit.
By Doreen Carvajal
Visitors to the Louvre will experience Leonardo da Vinci’s world through a virtual-reality tour that brings them closer to the masterpiece than ever before.
By Doreen Carvajal
For many expatriates, the exotic port city of Essaouira seems a perfect place to settle. But finding success in business can be challenging.
By Doreen Carvajal
Anticipating huge demand, the museum in Paris announced that visitors to the exhibition, which starts in October, must book tickets online.
By Doreen Carvajal
Sculptures of the Twelve Apostles and four evangelists had been removed from the cathedral for restoration just days before the fire in Paris on Monday.
By Doreen Carvajal
La pintura “Salvator mundi” sería exhibida en el Louvre Abu Dabi a partir de septiembre de 2018, pero su develación fue cancelada y nunca se reprogramó. Se desconoce dónde se encuentra la obra y quienes podrían dar pistas sobre su paradero se niegan a comentar al respecto.
David D. Kirkpatrick
Since a Saudi royal, most likely the crown prince, paid $450 million for “Salvator Mundi,” it has vanished from view, and museums hoping to show it say they don’t know where it is.
By David D. Kirkpatrick
Organizers of reform mosques are building on an evolving tradition of women imams that dates back centuries. But some Muslim women remain wary.
By Doreen Carvajal
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