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Les Nabis Revealed: The 8 Artists Who Redefined Modern Art as We Know It

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Energized to achieve a “beauty beyond visible reality,” the Nabis group of French artists challenged convention to create a new artistic vision, as they harnessed Paul Gauguin’s synthetism to envisage an exciting alternative that would usher in the age of modern art.

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What is American Art? What You Need to Know About Buying Native-American Art

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has redefined their interpretation for Colonial-related art as North American Colonial Art but includes all of early American art when speaking of American Art. Many American Art Buyers limit American Art to correlate with Colonial art only.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in October

WorthPoint

In 1971, the Museum of Modern Art held a retrospective of Hunt’s work, the first for an African-American sculptor. Lot 1589 is an assortment of Shiny Brite Atomic-age ornaments, some of which have glittery mica flakes meant to mimic snow. Shannon’s Fine Art Auctioneers, estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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Henning Koppel: A Jensen Designer That Made a Modern Splash

WorthPoint

When he returned to Copenhagen in 1945, he took a job with the Jensen workshop at the age of 27. When he was younger, Koppel studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and the Academie Rancon in Paris, where he concentrated on drawing and sculpture. After a long and prosperous career, he died in 1981 at the age of 63.

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Trusted Local Antiques Buyers and Their Services in Bradenton

Sarasota Antique Buyers

In particular, we are interested in English and Continental items from the 18th to the 20th centuries, as well as modern and traditional furniture. We understand that each piece’s value depends on various factors, such as age, quality, condition, rarity, period, and maker. Modern art: Our interest extends to modern art pieces.

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Ocean Liners: Speed and Style

Alfie's Antique Market

This exhibition revives the golden age of ocean travel, from ground-breaking engineering and fashionable interiors, to the lifestyle on board and their cultural impact on art, architecture, design and film. With over 250 objects including paintings, sculpture, ship models, fashion, photographs and posters.

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Exploring the Influence of Zen Philosophy on Art and Design

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Captivating Influence Influencing product packaging and resonating across art and design, the influence of Zen philosophy stretches throughout art history and into the modern day.