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JUNE 16, 2025
When you think of artists who changed the course of 20th-century art, Robert Rauschenberg stands out not just for his revolutionary ideas, but for his fearless exploration of materials, media, and meaning. “Painting relates to both art and life. Image courtesy of Steven Zucker, Smarthistory co-founder via Flickr.
Sarasota Antique Buyers
MARCH 22, 2024
A Look at Matisse’s Creative Process and Techniques Henri Matisse, a French artist known for his use of color, is widely recognized as a painter. He initially studied law in Paris but began painting in 1889 after his mother gave him art supplies. However, he was also a skilled draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor.
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MIR Appraisal
JUNE 12, 2019
The art market is experiencing a boom in demand for work by African American artists. In the appraisal business, it’s important to monitor these trends and any effects that they may carry with them, such as copycats or fakes hoping to take advantage of market directions. Several decades ago, the art world was quite different.
Sarasota Antique Buyers
JUNE 5, 2024
The late 19th-century contemporary art movement influences this type of furniture, blending abstract expression with functionality, a testament to the ingenuity of its creators. The concept of minimalism, characterized by simplicity, clean lines, and a focus on functionality, emerged as a defining style during the modern art movement.
Art Advisor's Blog
JUNE 21, 2019
Last Thursday I was scheduled for a day trip to Midland, TX for an estate appraisal. When my dear friend, Judy Jackson, the doyenne of estate sales in Midland, found out I would be in town, she insisted I stay the night in order to attend the opening of a new show at a fairly new gallery in town, Baker Schorr Fine Art.
MIR Appraisal
JULY 12, 2019
Wang Shaojun is a Chinese sculptural artist based in Beijing, China. Born in 1958, he is now a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, China’s most prestigious and well-known art university, and an artist. Within the global art world, the discourse regarding Chinese contemporary art is still somewhat problematic.
MIR Appraisal
AUGUST 11, 2022
Etching as a means of printmaking was most prominent during the sixteenth century, utilized by such artists as Albrecht Dürer, Lucas van Leyden, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The medium was later mastered by artists like Rembrandt during the seventeenth century. The Museum of Modern Art. The Museum of Modern Art.
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