Fine Art News

A painting linked to the family of legendary explorer Captain Cook has gone on permanent display at the Captain Cook Memorial Museum in Whitby. The pen, ink and watercolour work was painted by 18th century artist William Hodges and is entitled Matavai [Read More]

On 17 June 2009 Sotheby’s France will present an exceptional sale of tribal art, featuring the personal collection of Philippe Guimiot and his wife Domitilla de Grunne, alongside works from European and American collections. PHILIPPE GUIMIOT & DOMITILLA DE GRUNNE COLLECTION OF [Read More]

An original oil on board painting of a lone woman by the sea, done by the renowned Dutch artist Josef Israels (1824-1911), sold for $20,700 at a multi-estate sale held Apr. 25 by Gordon S. Converse & Co., the fledgling auction firm [Read More]

Wednesday June 3rd 2009 from 5 PM TO 11 PM Paris 8th, around the Faubourg Saint-Honoré and the Avenue Matignon Around seventy-five of the most prestigious galleries of the Elysées – Faubourg Saint Honoré area will open for an exceptional evening: the [Read More]

English chemist Stanley William Hayter’s innovative prints—from the surrealist works of the 1930s to vividly colored abstractions of his later years—reveal his remarkable talent and range of success in the medium of printmaking. On view at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, [Read More]

To describe E-Cyclorama as a painting by Sanford Wurmfeld on the inside of a huge cylinder is to miss the point. This massive panorama of color, viewed by stepping inside the cylinder, makes it possible to experience the power, dynamics and beauty [Read More]

The San Antonio River Foundation has announced a partnership with the San Antonio Museum of Art (SAMA) for “Down by the River,” a family event that will celebrate a segment of the Museum Reach of the San Antonio River Improvements Project. The [Read More]

In The Limitations of Logic, his second solo exhibition at Wyer Gallery, Alistair McClymont presents the second in his series of tornado installations. A new horizontal tornado occupies the whole front section of the gallery where a system of scaffolding, industrial scale [Read More]

Moscow Museum of Modern Art presents a new exhibition in the “Personalities” program. Yuri Burgelyan (1921-2008) is a well-known painter and teacher whose guidance helped to discover the talents of numerous contemporary artists. His works endeavour to depict a light and elusive [Read More]

Gallery KH is pleased to present Still Life: Mignonette Yin Cheng, Honore Lee and Carol Stewart, opening June 5 through July 10, 2009. An opening night cocktail reception with the artists is scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2009, 5-8PM. Located in the [Read More]

Artfest International, Inc. (OTCBB: ARTI) is pleased to announce that the Company will be attending the 2009 Licensing International Expo being held at the Mandalay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from June 2nd through June 4th. Corporate management will be meeting [Read More]

Peter Lik Fine Art Photography will be hosting an exclusive grand opening event at their newest and largest gallery to date, located in Las Vegas Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace. Peter Lik will appear in person to unveil his latest masterpiece entitled [Read More]

Phoenix Ancient Art, the world’s leading dealer in rare treasures from ancient Western civilizations, announced today that it has voluntarily repatriated 251 antiquities valued at $2.7 Million (EU 2Million) to the State of Italy. “We returned these ancient artifacts in the spirit [Read More]

Hearst Art Gallery at Saint Mary’s College will present California in Relief: A History in Wood and Linocut Prints, on view July 25 – September 13, 2009. California in Relief presents a historical survey of relief prints in Northern California. Relief prints [Read More]