Obama Presidential Center Unveiled, Newly Authenticated Lucian Freud Painting On View, and More: Morning Links for June 2, 2026

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The Headlines FREUDIAN FEUD.

The late artist Lucian Freud long maintained he never made the striking portrait titled Man in a Black Scarf, despite much speculation to the contrary.

But now, scientific evidence has ruled otherwise, reports the Guardian.

According to authentication experts, Freud was indeed the author of the painting of his friend John Jameson, made in 1939 while […] ...