The Tel Aviv Museum of Art holds numerous works by important Italian artists several of which are presently on show. Gino Severini is represented by one of his famous Futurist paintings from c. 1915, the portrait of Mrs. Meyer-See, a socialite and […]
Daily Archives: February 1, 2010
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For the first time, works by Dubuffet, Miró and Basquiat are shown together, giving voice to the primal symbols that characterize their works in personalized types of graffiti that exist in a timeless, unidentifiable space. In the work of these artists, signs […]
Christie’s New York achieved a combined total of $40,858,500/£25,191,210/ €29,051,023 in two days of sales, including the two-part auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Watercolors on Wednesday and a special private collection sale, A Cabinet of Curiosities: Selections […]
From January 30 to April 11, 2010 the Württembergischer Kunstverein will be showing the first comprehensive solo exhibition by Cologne artist Bettina Lockemann (born 1971). With their unspectacular gesturing, Lockemann’s works particularly stand out within contemporary photographic art. The high pictorial quality, […]
Whether documenting city life or responding to the awe-inspiring qualities of nature, artists constantly revisit the subject of their surroundings. Open through April 11, 2010, “Town and Country: Urban and Rural Scenes from RAM’s Collection” features selected artworks from the Racine Art […]
Jim Young, chairman of Joslyn Art Museum’s board of governors, announced that Jack F. Becker, Ph.D., has accepted the position as executive director of Joslyn Art Museum. Dr. Becker, 46, comes to Joslyn from Cheekwood Botanical Garden and Museum of Art in […]
This spring, the Baltimore Museum of Art brings 14 galleries, dealers, and presses from around the U.S. for The Baltimore Fair for Contemporary Prints & New Editions. This biennial event held on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28, from 11 a.m. […]
Sotheby’s New York 2010 Old Masters Week totaled $74,181,071 (£45,992,356, €53,148,582), nearly topping the presale series estimate of $52.5/75.5 million. Included in the offerings were Important Old Master Paintings Including Sculpture, Important European Terracotta and Bronze Sculpture from the Arthur M. Sackler […]
At 91, renowned architectural photographer Leland Y. Lee has an illustrious career spanning many decades. His photography has appeared in Architectural Digest, Home Magazine, House & Garden, Designers West and countless other publications. He also studied and worked with the icon of […]