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Carl Larsson (1853-1919), Breakfast under the large birch tree, watercolor from the book "Ett hem" of 1899. Public domain image (detail)
MagazineSeptember 23, 2026

6 Iconic Swedish Paintings

From works by Carl Larsson to Hilma af Klint, here are six of the most iconic masterpieces from Sweden.

Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944), Das bunte Leben (The Colorful Life), 1907, tempera on canvas, 160 x 163 cm. Image © Christie's (detail)
MagazineSeptember 14, 2026

Kandinsky's Restituted Masterpiece Could Set a New Auction Record

The important painting from 1907, which had been on loan to Munich's Lenbachhaus, was returned to the heirs of the former owners three years ago.

Photo by AdisResic (detail)
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A New Star Wars Auction Record Set in Dallas

This coveted collector's item was one of the most important objects from the Star Wars series, which has been captivating fans since 1977.

Horst P. Horst (1906-1999), Mainbocher Corset, Paris, 1939, platinum print on silk, printed circa 1990, 24.2 x 18 cm. Sold at Christie's in 2008 for $133,000. Photo © Christie's (detail)
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3 Facts to Know about the Iconic 'Mainbocher Corset' Photograph

Here's why Horst P. Horst's famous photograph is so much more than mere fashion photography.

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The two angels from Raphael's painting "Sistine Madonna", 1512-13, oil on canvas, 256 x 196 cm, Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden. Photo in the public domain (detail)
PaintingAugust 14, 2026

6 Iconic Italian Paintings

While many great artistic masterpieces originated in Italy, here are six of the most famous.

The first spacewalk in US history was made by astronaut Edward H. White during the Gemini 4 mission, on June 3, 1965. (Photo by Jim McDivitt/NASA/Roger Ressmeyer/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images) (detail)
Watches & TimepiecesMay 6, 2026

The Watches That Went to Space

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 24: A visitor outside Chanel wears a long, brown wool trench coat with a belt, a large, glossy black Chanel 2.55 shoulder bag, and a white Chanel tote bag during Paris Fashion Week - Haute Couture Spring/Summer, on January 24, 2023, in Paris, France. (Photo: Edward Berthelot/Getty Images) (Detail)
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The Chanel 2.55 vs. The Classic Flap Bag

Alain Delon and Romy Schneider relax lovingly on a terrace in Cannes, where they are both guests of the festival (Photo by Daniel Fallot\INA via Getty Images) (detail)
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Detail of an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Jubilee, ref. 14802. Photo © Phillips
Watches & TimepiecesDecember 15, 2025

The 11 Top Luxury Watches

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Amedeo Modigliani, Nu Couché (sur le côté gauche), 1917, oil on canvas. Photo © Sotheby's (detail)
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Claude Monet, Water Lilies, 1906, oil on canvas, Art Institute of Chicago. Photo in the public domain

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