Art Market Monitor

The Irish Times looks at a Dublin exhibition that brings together the work of artists that died young. Basquiat, Matta-Clark, Haring, Kippenberger, Chadwick and more. The review of the show makes up an interesting list of talent cut short.

The Shining Stars Who Burned Out Too Soon (Irish Times)

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