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Commercial goes pastoral: the draw of showing art in the open air

The Art Newspaper

In 1994, Madeleine Bessborough moved the New Art Centre , the sculpture gallery she established in London in 1958, to Roche Court in Wiltshire, built for Lord Nelson in 1804. But Hauser & Wirth is not alone in realising that a commercial gallery can take on a whole new character, audience and purpose in a rural location.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Terracotta Sculpture, a Hobby Race Car Model

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Whimsical Yet Refined This terracotta sculpture by Salesio Lugli sold for $184,500 at Morphy’s. Morphy’s recent Decorative Arts Auction was full of surprises, with the standout lot being a terracotta sculpture by Salesio Lugli that dramatically exceeded expectations. averaging $78.80 WorthPoint—Discover.

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In tough times for dealers, Art Basel debuts a section for new works

The Art Newspaper

Among the highest prices seen in this section are Lonnie Holley’s sculptures, brought by Edel Assanti, at $85,000. Basel Social Club, the sprawling and boisterous selling event now in its fourth edition, continues to draw not just crowds but galleries: participation fees range from €10,000 to free, depending on a gallery’s age.

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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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3 Works by Pioneering Artist Rebecca Horn That Changed Contemporary Art

Artnet News

Through performance, sculpture, and installation, Horn explored what it is to inhabit a body in our technological age. The post 3 Works by Pioneering Artist Rebecca Horn That Changed Contemporary Art appeared first on Artnet News.

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

Invaluable

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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