Mauritshuis Museum Can Keep Contested Rembrandts, Fallout From Viral Artist Residency ‘Scandal,’ and More: Morning Links for June 12, 2026
ARTnews reported that British artist David Hockney died peacefully at home on June 11, 2026, aged 88, one month before his 89th birthday, according to publicist Erica Bolton. The piece also covers a ruling by the District Court of The Hague that the Mauritshuis museum does not have to return 25 artworks—including eight Rembrandts—to heirs of former director Abraham Bredius, after descendants argued the bequest required permanent display; the court found the will allowed storage so long as the works remain at the Mauritshuis and are not loaned out. Fifteen of the 25 paintings are currently in storage, and the museum said it is physically impossible to display all 25 at once. The roundup additionally notes ongoing fallout from a viral artist-residency “scandal” that misled artists.
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