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The Permanent Collection: Johann Liss Painted an Unusually Aged Adam and Eve

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The post The Permanent Collection: Johann Liss Painted an Unusually Aged Adam and Eve appeared first on Artnet News. Gallerie dell’Accademia curator Michele Nicolaci discusses this biblical vision.

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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.

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In Her Fiery, Angelic Scenes, Naudline Pierre Is Painting New Mythologies

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The Brooklyn-based artist charts new compositional territory in "The Mythic Age" now on view at James Cohan Gallery. The post In Her Fiery, Angelic Scenes, Naudline Pierre Is Painting New Mythologies appeared first on Artnet News.

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Masterpiece Onderdonk painting saved from thrift-store fate tops Heritage’s June 29 Texas Art Auction

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DALLAS — The painting was loaded into a trailer along with other donations and was headed to Goodwill. Once there, it would probably sit for ages and eventually, someone would notice its charismatic beauty and snap it up for a few dollars.

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

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

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8 Famous Color Field Paintings that Define the Genre

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This venture spawned a revolutionary style of abstractionism that would come to be known as Color Field Painting. “We What is Color Field Painting? Color field painting represents a style of abstract painting that emerged during the 1950s and ‘60s in New York City. Sold for $84,165,000 via Christie’s (May 2014).

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Famous Artwork: How 6 Iconic Paintings Became Famous

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Throughout history, millions of paintings have been created by some of the world’s most talented artists, yet only a fraction of them maintain long-lasting fame. This phenomenon sparks one of the art world’s most pressing questions: what does it take for a painting to capture the attention of worldwide audiences?