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MoMA picks chief curator of prints and drawings as next director

The Art Newspaper

Christophe Cherix will replace Glenn Lowry, who has been the museums director since 1995 and guided it through two important expansions

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The Art of Henri Matisse’s Paper Cut-Out Sculptures

Sarasota Antique Buyers

History and Journey of Henri Matisse Matisse, along with Pablo Picasso and Marcel Duchamp, is credited with being one of the three artists who helped define the revolutionary developments in the plastic arts during the earlier decades of the twentieth century. The first recorded use of the paper cut out technique by Henri Matisse was in 1919.

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

Invaluable

Sol LeWitt (1928–2007) Prolific in drawing, printmaking, photography, painting, and installation, Sol LeWitt distilled art into its essentials by exploring ideas rather than conventional aesthetics. Sold for $5,500 via Rago Arts and Auction Center (March 2024). Sol LeWitt, A Rectangle of Chicago Without a Rectangle.

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Patrick Boyd Carpenter: ' It’s a Proper Old Fashioned Antique Shop.'

Grays Antiques

Influenced by Giacometti and the Surrealists, now much of his work is exhibited at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. In terms of stock, I’ve got a good selection, Master drawings, sculptures, oils, textile, and prints. My collection is British and European art, and I particularly like drawings.

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Trusted Local Antiques Buyers and Their Services in Bradenton

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Items frequently purchased: Paintings: Ranging from 18th to 19th-century art, encompassing oils, watercolors, drawings, lithographs, etchings, and prints. Modern art: Our interest extends to modern art pieces. We are passionate about exploring modern artistic expressions and their cultural significance.

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Mabel Dwight's American Scene

Michael Rose Fine Art

In her Life Class , from 1931, she shows a group of students at the Whitney Studio Club drawing from a nude model. While any art student will recognize the context of the image, Dwight also captures an art historical moment. As the hazy moon shines through the clouds above, a lamp illuminates the artist’s drawing board.

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How to bring Antique Decor Pieces into your Home

Old Crows Antiques

A pair of side chairs flanking a contemporary console in the entry hall draws your eye, and if you hang modern art over the console, those chairs will pop. The trick here is to let the antiques take center stage—be careful that you don't over-accessorize. Too much stuff take away from the oomph of your focal antique.