The National Gallery of Canada is reversing its controversial decision to sell a Marc Chagall painting. The Globe and Mail first reported today that the gallery board of trustees made the decision to withdraw the canvas from auction Wednesday. The gallery will have to pay a penalty to Christie's auction house for withdrawing the painting. The gallery's letter said it was pleased the Quebec government had taken the decision to act. "Keeping the painting in Canada had been the intended result of considerable efforts by the National Gallery of Canada since 2016, when it was first offered for sale.

Source: CBC News April 26, 2018 20:35 UTC