Best Art & Archaeology News of 2024

In this special edition of the Crossroads Roundup, we'll look back on my favorite stories from this past year.

This year brought many exciting discoveries, from the ruins of Pompeii to Paul Cézanne’s home in Aix-en-Provence. Today, we’ll look back on some of my favorites.

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From the February 25th Roundup: “A previously unknown mural by Paul Cézanne has been discovered during restorations of Bastide du Jas de Bouffan, the artist’s family home in Aix-en-Provence.”

Examining the previously unknown mural, Entrée du port by Paul Cézanne, ca. 1859-1864. © Ville d’Aix-en-Provence / Philippe Biolatto

I was thrilled back in February to learn about this discovery at Paul Cézanne’s family home:

Buried under decades of wallpaper and plaster, the mural Entrée du port depicts what appears to be a port scene; while much of the work has been lost to time, one can make out the masts of ships, sails, an…