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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.

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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

The guide is informed by Elizabeth’s many years of work with her full-time photographer John Flandrick of Flandricka House Photography. Photograph by John Flandrick, Flandricka House Photography 2. It’s a pleasure to share her original work here so that it will accessible to assist an even broader audience.

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Celebrating African-American Artists: Gordon Parks

Appraisal Group USA

Photography came of age in the last century and is now one of the most popular collecting categories. A true artist, he created notable compositions and became the first African American to write and direct a Hollywood feature film. Gordon Park is among the trailblazers of the last century.

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This Week in Thrifting: Don’t Be Afraid of Buying Art

WorthPoint

Ever since I first heard WorthPoint’s VP of Editorial Content, Eric Bradley, share his tips for finding amazing art from the thrift store, I’ve always hoped that I could thrift an artistic find of my own! Dates are another sign that a piece of art might be worth buying because, of course, it helps you determine a piece’s age.

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Paintings of Paris: Capturing the City of Light on Canvas

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Immortalized by artists for centuries, the streets of Paris have provided the perfect canvas for some of some of the world’s most renowned artists, who have re-shaped and re-imagined the eternal muse through the perspectives and styles of The Grand Tradition, Impressionism, Modernism, and Surrealism to capture the city’s timeless allure.

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The Essential Guide to Minimalist Art: 10 Artists Who Mastered the Art of Simplicity

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Challenging traditional notions of artistic expression, Minimalism pushed the boundaries of what art can be – and its concentrated form of beauty would leave a lasting legacy. Kelly wanted to eliminate any trace of the artist so that his works were, as he put it, “objects, unsigned, anonymous”.

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Post-Graduate Fellowship in Photographic Conservation, Lunder Conservation Center

WCG

Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) is offering a two-year fellowship in Photography Conservation. West Collection of Photography, SAAM purchase made possible through the Franz H. left) Unidentified artist, Untitled (pin, woman in hat), undated, celluloid in metal setting. Please see the Announcement below. and Lusisita L.