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‘You must walk close to the edge’—the pioneering German artist Rebecca Horn dies, aged 80

The Art Newspaper

Horn maintained a powerful drawing strand that supported her innovative conceptual sculpture practice around the human body in installations, performances and photographs

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Anton van Dalen, who imaginatively chronicled life in Lower Manhattan, has died, aged 86

The Art Newspaper

An East Village fixture for a half-century, Van Dalen created stylised drawings, paintings, sculptures and performances documenting his surroundings

Age 321
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Children’s Drawings of Gladiators and Hunters Unearthed in Pompeii

Artnet News

Researchers put the artists between the ages of five and seven. The post Children’s Drawings of Gladiators and Hunters Unearthed in Pompeii appeared first on Artnet News.

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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era

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Just the name “The Gilded Age” invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur. Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age.

Age 98
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Gilded Age Architecture and Art: A Journey Through America’s Opulent Era

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Just the name “The Gilded Age” invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur. Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age.

Age 72
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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

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From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.

Age 98
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Selling American Paintings to Buyers Doesn’t Have to be Hard. Read These 5 Tips

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

It has a wide array of influences and draws on traditions from Europe, Native Americans, Africa, and Asia. They can let you know the origins and age of the painting. American artwork has unique style and feel. An appraiser has studied American history and art theory. They can identify authentic paintings and point out fakes.