Frieze Week in New York has arrived, drawing tens of thousands of visitors to The Shed for displays from over 65 international galleries. The article offers a collection of art historical trivia to help attendees impress peers, including tales of a potentially fake Picasso gifted to Robin Williams by Disney, Piet Mondrian's fondness for Disney's *Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs*, and a legend that Raphael's pupil Giulio Romano created erotic frescos in the Vatican's Sala di Constantino out of anger over delayed payment from Pope Clement VII.
This article matters because it blends contemporary art-world social dynamics—such as celebrity-spotting and Instagrammable installations at major fairs like Frieze—with lesser-known historical anecdotes that enrich the cultural conversation. By connecting figures like Mondrian and Raphael to popular culture and scandal, it highlights how art history can be both entertaining and relevant, offering attendees a way to engage more deeply with the art on display.