Unesco steps in to protect Lebanese heritage sites
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Following an “extraordinary” meeting, the heritage body has put 34 historic sites on its enhanced protection list
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At the Parrish Museum, Artist Bertrand Meniel’s Photorealistic Paintings Will Make You Do a Double Take
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
"Beyond Reality: Paintings and Drawings by Bertrand Meniel" showcases the artist's extreme technical skill. The post At the Parrish Museum, Artist Bertrand Meniel’s Photorealistic Paintings Will Make You Do a Double Take appeared first on Artnet News.
‘Like Picasso, everything he touched was wonderful’: the art world pays tribute to Frank Auerbach
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Curators, institutions and critics remember a “humble giant of figurative painting” who worked from the same London studio for 70 years and made his home city, its art collections and inhabitants the subject of his unique output
L.L. Bean Heiress Is Selling Her Collection of Artworks by the Wyeth Dynasty
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The full lineage of Wyeth artists will hit the block with Bonhams this month. The post L.L. Bean Heiress Is Selling Her Collection of Artworks by the Wyeth Dynasty appeared first on Artnet News.
Insights on Auction Sales the Week of November 18, 2024
WorthPoint
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items being sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.
Treasures of Imperial Russia in sale
Antique Collecting
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Treasures of Imperial Russia that belonged to three British sisters who grew up around the Romanov court will go under The post Treasures of Imperial Russia in sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.
With more people living on the streets in Lowell, city bans camping on public property
Wbur
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
The number of people staying outdoors in Lowell doubled between early 2020 and early this year. Tension over the crisis led to the camping ban, which takes effect Wednesday. But opponents say it will harm people who are already suffering and won't do anything to resolve issues that contribute to homelessness. The number of people staying outdoors in Lowell doubled between early 2020 and early this year.
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The Expert Edit: 6 Standout Lots from Artnet’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale
Artnet Auctions
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Artnet Aucitons specialists weigh in on their picks from the Post-War and Contemporary Art sale. The post The Expert Edit: 6 Standout Lots from Artnet’s Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale appeared first on Artnet News.
Queen Victoria commemoratives could crown sale
Antique Collecting
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A collection of commemoratives relating to Queen Victoria will be offered in Essex auction house Sworders’ Homes and Interiors sale The post Queen Victoria commemoratives could crown sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.
A music comedy podcast unfurls tales of two misguided balladeers
Wbur
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
“Madmen Cross the Water" is a novel vehicle for the theatrical folk duo Sons of Town Hall to introduce their fictional band's music. “Madmen Cross the Water" is a novel vehicle for the theatrical folk duo Sons of Town Hall to introduce their fictional band's music.
Auction houses expect this month's New York sales to bring in as much as $1.6bn
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The most valuable lot of the week is a record-breaking Magritte with a third-party guarantee, but the most talked-about is a conceptual still life by Maurizio Cattelan
This Storied Rothko Painting Sold for $32.5 Million—30 Percent Less Than a Decade Ago
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The painting has passed through the hands of many high-profile collectors. The post This Storied Rothko Painting Sold for $32.5 Million—30 Percent Less Than a Decade Ago appeared first on Artnet News.
Plein Air Paintings: Capturing the Essence of Nature
Invaluable
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
A painting created entirely outdoors – encapsulating the light, colors, and splendor of nature first-hand – is something we now take for granted. But the practice of painting en plein air (from the French, literally “in the open air”) has evolved over centuries. While early plein air painters often relied on watercolors, which were portable and quick to dry, it wasn’t until the 19th century that the technique truly transformed with the advent of collapsible oil paint tubes.
Schutte Collection at New England Auctions
Maine Antique Digest
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
New England Auctions, Branford, Connecticut Photos courtesy New England Auctions New England Auctions’ October 10 and 11 auction in Branford, Connecticut, brought to market the compelling six-decade early Americana collection of Thomas F. and Tess L. Schutte.
Spiky and surreal, Hugh Hayden’s sculptures resist an easy reading
Wbur
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A survey at the Rose Art Museum offers a probing look at the 41-year-old artist’s career as he rides a surge of admiring coverage for his large, eye-catching installations. A survey at the Rose Art Museum offers a probing look at the 41-year-old artist’s career as he rides a surge of admiring coverage for his large, eye-catching installations.
Yves Bouvier should stand trial over stolen Picassos, court says
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Paris prosecutor has requested that the Swiss art dealer and his business partner Olivier Thomas should face charges relating to the disappearance of dozens of works more than a decade ago
New Tudor Portrait Discoveries Stir Up Centuries-Old Royal Drama
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The portraits highlight the complex web of friendships and rivalries that defined Henry VIII's court. The post New Tudor Portrait Discoveries Stir Up Centuries-Old Royal Drama appeared first on Artnet News.
Going for Broke
The Magazine Antiques
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Where others hoarded stamps or trading cards, as a boy Belgian artist Pierre Bergian haunted building sites for evocative antique tiles. The post Going for Broke appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. Going for Broke was first posted on November 13, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
Carved Confections and Painted Pieces Thrill Visitors at York Show
Maine Antique Digest
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Original Semi-Annual York Antiques Show and Sale, York, Pennsylvania Bright sunshine guided cars to southeastern Pennsylvania to attend the Original 183rd Semi-Annual York Antiques Show and Sale as the doors opened on Friday, September 20, at 10 a.m. Melvin L.
Cambridge artist Tomashi Jackson makes a cosmic exploration of society and self
Wbur
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The artist's mid-career survey at Tufts University Art Galleries includes includes video, photographs and large paintings. Jackson's archival and in-person research provides an armature that she builds around materials like halftone line images, paper bags, voting ephemera and site specific soil and dust. The artist's mid-career survey at Tufts University Art Galleries includes includes video, photographs and large paintings.
‘The forgotten factor’: nations at Cop29 call for official recognition of role culture can play in climate recovery
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A campaign to give arts and heritage “a seat at the table” for negotiations at the annual summit already has the support of around 40 countries and more than 1,500 civil society organisations
Rock Icon Jeff Beck’s $1 Million Guitar Collection Hits the Auction Block
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Leading the sale is Beck's 1954 Oxblood Gibson Les Paul, which has an upper estimate of $631,000. The post Rock Icon Jeff Beck’s $1 Million Guitar Collection Hits the Auction Block appeared first on Artnet News.
AASLH Announces New Location for the History Leadership Institute and Opens Registration for 2025 Cohort
American Association for State and Local History
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is excited to announce a significant change for the History Leadership Institute (HLI), the premier professional development program for mid-career professionals at history organizations. Beginning in 2025, HLI will be hosted by the Minnesota Historical Society in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After two decades at the Indiana Historical Society in Indianapolis, Indiana, this relocation marks an exciting new chapter in the history of HLI, whi
The Ballets Russes Goes To San Antonio
The Magazine Antiques
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Women of the Ballets Russes take center stage at a new McNay Art Museum exhibition. The post The Ballets Russes Goes To San Antonio appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. The Ballets Russes Goes To San Antonio was first posted on November 18, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.
RFQ for Paper Conservation at Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center RFQ for Paper Conservation at
WCG
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Request For Quote for paper conservation services for Smithsonian’s Asian Pacific American Center (APAC)’s upcoming exhibition opening Fall 2025 at the National Museum of American History (NMAH). We are looking for a Paper Conservator to assess the condition of and potentially conserve the list of outlined objects in the attached RFQ. Quotes are due by 5:00 p.m.
Sponsorship, sustainability and security: what’s the future for UK museums?
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
The directors of the British Museum, V&A East and Tate Modern talked activism, funding, empire and more in a wide-ranging discussion on The Art Newspaper’s Week in Art podcast
Renaissance Rivals Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael Hit London in a Major Museum Show
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 17, 2024
Three titans of Renaissance art are being brought together at the Royal Academy this month. The post Renaissance Rivals Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael Hit London in a Major Museum Show appeared first on Artnet News.
Ex-Steifel Advisor Gets 41 Months For $4M Healthcare Fraud
Financial Advisor Private Wealth
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A former Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., advisor was sentenced yesterday to 41 months in prison for defrauding public health insurance plans out of more than $4 million by conspiring to get reimbursements for fraudulent compound medication prescriptions, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey.
Spain’s Best Collectibles: Ceramic tiles to Vintage Fish Tins
WorthPoint
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Once a forgotten little country next to Spain, Portugal has become a hot destination for both sun-worshippers and lovers of the Mediterranean region’s collectibles. What comes first to you when you think about Portugal ? Undoubtedly, you think of things related to the country’s sunny weather, beautiful beaches, and verdant countryside. These attributes contribute to some of the country’s best-regarded collectibles, from port wine and its accouterments to brightly colored, cheerful tiles and cera
“You’re Going to Frieze Up There: the Discovery and Exposure of Mid 19th Century Decorative Painting on the Plaster Walls of President Lincoln’s Cottage” with Jeff Larry
WCG
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Thursday, December 5th Online via zoom Social time 5:15-5:30, Lecture 5:30-6:30 Director of Preservation, Jeff Larry, will discuss the history of President Lincoln’s Cottage, and the methods used to reveal decorative painting at the frieze in the parlor and entry hall. Saturday, December 7th at 1pm Member’s Tour of President Lincoln’s Cottage 140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW 20011 Green Line (0.75 mile walk downhill to cottage) H8 bus to Rock Creek Church Road NW at Upshur St NW There is limited park
Lisbon’s museum scene booms as new and revamped institutions are unveiled
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
With the reopening of the Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian, the Portuguese capital is developing a lively contemporary art landscape.
A Rare Collab by Gustav Klimt and His Brother Ernst Goes to Auction
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The renowned Vienna Secessionist dealt with the loss of his brother by adding a few choice details to this painting. The post A Rare Collab by Gustav Klimt and His Brother Ernst Goes to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.
San Diego Jewelry Appraiser Earns Prestigious Master Gemologist Appraiser® Designation
La Jolla Gem Appraisal
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
San Diego Jewelry Appraiser Earns Prestigious Master Gemologist Appraiser® Designation November 18th, 2024 Home Trang Pham, Master Gemologist Appraiser® Trang Pham Reaches Milestone with Master Gemologist Appraiser® Designation San Diego, CA – November 18, 2024 – Trang Pham, Founder of La Jolla Gem Appraisal, has earned the prestigious Master Gemologist Appraiser® (MGA®) designation, the highest credential in the gems and jewelry appraisal industry.
Our Top Picks: Five Pokemon Cards for $5,000
WorthPoint
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Use our Price Guide to narrow your search for Pokemon cards that have sold for over $5000. Even if you missed out on the Pokemon craze of the 2000s (either because of your age or because you just weren’t into it), there’s no denying that Pokemon cards are still worthy of your attention. Like so many cards, Pokemon only seem to be growing and growing in their resale values, especially for graded cards with great age and stand-out design.
Science Data Administrator
SPNHC
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences [link] Primary Purpose of Position: The Science Data Administrator is responsible for developing and managing the digital collections databases and IT systems, needs, capabilities, and solutions for the Research & Collections Section.
Accra Cultural Week shines a light on Ghana’s burgeoning art scene
The Art Newspaper
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A host of globally recognised artists, a growing number of art world tourists and a domestic gallery boom are all contributing to the country’s reputation on the international stage
A New Show Traces the Hidden History of L.A.’s Occult, Sci-Fi, and Queer Art Scenes
Artnet News
NOVEMBER 16, 2024
"Sci-Fi, Magick, Queer L.A." unpacks how the city's occultists and sci-fi fans mixed, mingled, and made art. The post A New Show Traces the Hidden History of L.A.’s Occult, Sci-Fi, and Queer Art Scenes appeared first on Artnet News.
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