Benton mural celebrates Joplin centennial by native Thomas Hart Benton
In Joplin Missouri over the centennial weekend, painter Thomas Hart Benton unveiled a new mural and drew praise from governors, lawmakers, and locals. Benton, near 84, reflected on loyalties as he recalled his early career, Paris years, and return to the Ozarks lifestyle.
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Smuggling of Art Objects Cites Museums and Collectors
New Yorker Karl E Meyer argues looting and smuggling of art are widespread with museums dealers and collectors paying high prices without tracing provenance. He warns archeological sites face irreversible damage as greed and development fuel a thriving illicit market across Mexico Central America and Andean nations.
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