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Nazi-Looted Painting in SS Collaborator’s Home—and More Art News

Nazi-Looted Painting in SS Collaborator’s Home—and More Art News

The Headlines IN MEMORIAM. The legendary Swiss dealer Bruno Bischofberger has died at 86, reports ARTnews. Through his eponymous gallery, founded in 1963, he brought artists famed America to audiences in Europe—and befriended many of them along the way. “I have been involved with Andy Warhol for a large part of my life as an art dealer, collector and friend,” Bischofberger wrote in 2001. He produced Warhol’s film L’amour, is credited with the idea for Warhol to make portraits of people in his entourage, and even suggested that the Pop artist collaborate with Jean-Michel Basquiat for a 1984 series of apintings. Other artists he helped champion include Francesco Clemente, Julian Schnabel, Jean Tinguely, Gerhard Richter, Sol LeWitt, and Donald Judd. He also amassed a large collections of art and design objects, which he stored in a former factory in Zurich that was redesigned by his daughter, Nina Baier-Bischofberger, and her husband, Florian Baier. “My father is a hoarder,” his daughter told W in 2015. “He always wants more, more, more.” Related Articles SKELETONS OUT OF THE CLOSET. A Nazi-looted painting by Toon Kelder, from the famous collection of …

27 of GQ’s Favorite Collaborators Celebrate the Best American Fashion Brands

27 of GQ’s Favorite Collaborators Celebrate the Best American Fashion Brands

George Cortina Stylist; frequent GQ contributor; occasional Chateau Marmont resident George’s dose of reality for baby New Yorkers: “I’ve been living here since 1981 and it’s a completely different city than it was when I first moved here. Culturally, it’s different. Everything’s changed. New York went from feeling like you lived in paradise to feeling like you live in Akron, Ohio. “I maintain hope that the younger generation will wake up—and some of them are. Some people are very happy to be middle-of-the-road, but I like people that make waves, who fight for things. People that really hold what they do—whatever they do in any creative capacity—dear.” Luka Sabbat Model; founder, menswear brand Marking Distance; frequent GQ subject and sometime GQ stylist What excites Luka about fashion right now: “I like looking good, right? I wake up every morning and I put on an outfit and make myself look good. And I love making other people look good too. It’s like playing dress-up on a professional level. I pull vintage, I pull archive. I’m not …

Meet Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie’s famous brother Benny, plus their controversial split as collaborators

Meet Marty Supreme director Josh Safdie’s famous brother Benny, plus their controversial split as collaborators

Josh Safdie could win his first Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards, or his first four. The 41-year-old director is nominated as writer, director, and producer of the sports comedy-drama, Marty Supreme. This is Josh’s first feature as a solo director after splitting from his partnership with his brother and fellow director, Benny Safdie. The two had previously collaborated as directorial partners, working on Uncut Gems, Heaven Knows What, and more. In early 2024, the brothers broke up their partnership. But, why did Benny and Josh decide to stop working together? Here’s everything we know about Benny Safdie and their controversial split as collaborators. © Getty Images Benny is Josh’s younger brother Benny was born on February 24, 1986, just two years after Josh. He and his brother were raised in New York, splitting time between Queens, where their dad lived, and Manhattan, with their mom. Like his big brother, Benny studied at the Boston University College of Communication, graduating in 2008. © Getty Images The Safdie brothers’ films In 2009, Benny and Josh’s first …