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violin

A pair of images displaying both the front and back of the same violin side by side, with the front revealing the fine craftsmanship of the body and strings, while the back highlights the striking wood grain pattern.

This Stradivarius Could Become the Most Expensive Instrument Ever Sold at Auction

Crafted in 1714, the violin is expected to sell for between $12 million and $18 million in a single-lot auction that’s part of Sotheby's 2025 Old Masters series.
By Christa Terry

Matisse’s Portrait of Henriette Darricarrère Shows a Quiet Side of His Favorite Muse

Estimated to sell for between $700,000 and $1,000,000, Matisse's painting of Henriette Darricarrère represents a crucial phase of the artist's development.
By Helen Holmes
Xiu Xiu

The Month in Weird: April’s Best Avant-Garde Concerts

From a memorial service for minimalist icon Tony Conrad, to the batshit-weird beauty of Xiu Xiu, April is full of must-see concerts.
By Brad Cohan
Jalopy in Red Hook Brooklyn.

A Turning Point for Jalopy as the Roots Music Haunt Seeks Nonprofit Status

By Molly McQuade
Christopher Tignor recorded the entirety of his new album, "Along a Vanishing Plane", live at this assylum.

Meet Two Composers Using Tech to Reclaim Humanity in Electronic Music

By Justin Joffe
Gabriel Garzón-Montano.

Pulled From Obscurity by Drake, Gabriel Garzón-Montano Seizes the Spotlight

By Patrick Flanary
Chargaux performs at Mara Hoffman AW16 Presentation at High Line Hotel

Chargaux Mix Classical and Hip-hop to Create a Genre All Their Own

By Kelsi Trinidad
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