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Newly Unearthed Letter Reveals Edvard Munch’s Influence on Paula Rego

A newly discovered 1951 letter reveals that a teenage Paula Rego was profoundly impressed by an Edvard Munch exhibition, specifically citing 'The Scream' and 'Inheritance.' This formative experience directly influenced her early work, such as her 1952 painting 'Drought,' which echoes Munch's style and themes. The letter, written to her mother, documents a pivotal artistic encounter she never publicly discussed.

Your weekly dose of wonder: introducing The Specialist, a new podcast by Sotheby's

Sotheby's has launched a new podcast series titled "The Specialist," featuring its global specialists who share behind-the-scenes stories about extraordinary artworks and objects. Each episode focuses on a specific narrative, such as the restitution of a Kandinsky painting lost in Nazi-era Germany, the rediscovery of Rubens' "The Massacre of the Innocents," the story of the shredded Banksy artwork "Love is in the Bin," and the decade-long attribution project for a Vermeer painting. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.