Considered one of the greatest American painters of the 19th century, Winslow Homer is being honored today on a U.S. commemorative postage stamp. The new 44-cent stamp was dedicated here at the American Philatelic Society StampShow 2010, the largest annual postage stamp [Read More]
Yearly Archives: 2010
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Man Walking (Portrait of Lincoln Kirstein) is an excellent example of the art of Gaston Lachaise (1882 – 1935), a leading French-American sculptor of the early decades of the twentieth century. The image is a portrait of Lincoln Kirstein (1907 – 1996), [Read More]
Sin Sin Fine Art will present the solo exhibition of Chinese artist, Ann Niu, held from 10 September to 8 October, 2010. Opening reception 10 September, 6-9pm. This is a retrospective exhibition showcasing Ann’s artworks in the past 10 years. It has [Read More]
Solo show by John Park, opens August 13th – September 3rd Opening: August 13th 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM ‘Reveal’ is John Park’s much anticipated, first solo show. This exhibition features a powerful new series of work, initiated in live, public painting [Read More]
Koplin Del Rio Gallery announce a group exhibition titled “Hangin’ Together” guest curated by Kerry James Marshall. Open through September 4th. Having shown regularly at Koplin Del Rio gallery since the early 1980’s, internationally known artist Kerry James Marshall was invited to [Read More]
On September 14th Bonhams, New York will offer a highly anticipated sale of fine Japanese Works of Art. Comprised of over 200 lots and featuring fine examples of armor and decorative arts, the sale offers a number of excellent collecting opportunities. Highlighting [Read More]
Benrimon Contemporary announce its first annual Younger than Moses group show, a collection of artistic explorations featuring 22 contemporary artists younger than 120 years old, the age at which Moses died. Open August 12 – September 6, 2010. Curated by TS+ Projects, [Read More]
Richard Avedon (1923–2004) was the man who brought fashion photography to life. Instead of perpetuating static images of human mannequins posing stiffly in magazines, Avedon depicted his models as real women whose energy and exuberance complemented their modern lifestyles. Considered one of [Read More]
The Museum of Modern Art today announces that the MoMA App is now available on the App Store. The new application for the iPhone and iPod touch provides users with instant access to 32,000 works of art in the Museum’s vast collection [Read More]
Bleicher/Golightly announces it’s debut photographic exhibit “(Vignettes)”, open August 12-26, a collection of innovative contemporary photographers whose works evoke narrative intrigue. The exhibit focuses on enigmatic figurative works that lead to internal narratives similar to those found in memory, daydream, nostalgia and [Read More]
The Santa Monica Museum of Art presents Combustione: Alberto Burri and America. A seminal artistic figure of the 20th Century, Alberto Burri (1915–1995) was a forebear to many artists and artistic movements— from Pop Art to Arte Povera—both in Italy and the [Read More]
In the fall of 2010, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will present a major exhibition devoted to the work of Michelangelo Pistoletto (b. 1933) in the Dorrance Galleries for Special Exhibitions. Widely recognized as a key figure in the development of Italian [Read More]
Sean O’Harrow, executive director of the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, today was named the new director of the University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA). His selection follows a nationwide search process. When he begins his new duties Nov. 15, O’Harrow [Read More]
The High Museum of Art, in collaboration with the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS), will present an exhibition of 25 masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance—12 paintings and 13 drawings—that will include two of the greatest paintings of the Italian Renaissance, Titian’s “Diana [Read More]