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Connoisseurship has gone out of fashion—to diversify the canon, it's time for a revival

The Art Newspaper

With the Royal Academy the only UK institution now teaching connoisseurship, too many students of art history are missing out on learning an important skill

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Mass. teachers union president and DNC delegate sees hope in Harris-Walz ticket

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Jessica Tang, president of AFT Massachusetts, says Walz's experience as a teacher, and his and Harris's commitment to public education and labor unions, will mean good things for educators and students. Jessica Tang, president of AFT Massachusetts, says Walz's experience as a teacher, and his and Harris's commitment to public education and labor unions, will mean good things for educators and students.

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William Blake’s cottage—where he wrote ‘Jerusalem’—a step closer to becoming a museum

The Art Newspaper

Funding has been secured to fix the collapsing roof of the house in Sussex, UK, with future plans to restore it and turn it into an arts centre

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Art Bites: Even Ed Ruscha’s Business Cards Are Works of Art

Artnet News

Most people feel in-demand if they manage to give all their business cards away, Ruscha's fetch thousands of dollars. The post Art Bites: Even Ed Ruscha’s Business Cards Are Works of Art appeared first on Artnet News.

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‘Art saved my life in many, many ways’: vanessa german on channelling magic in her new Chicago exhibition

The Art Newspaper

The artist’s show at the University of Chicago was informed by her experience teaching a class on historically marginalised forms of learning

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Spotlight: German Artist Margret Eicher Makes Sweeping Tapestries That are Portals to Digital Worlds

Artnet News

The artist is currently the subject of an expansive solo show at ZKM | Center for Art and Media, Karlsruhe, Germany. The post Spotlight: German Artist Margret Eicher Makes Sweeping Tapestries That are Portals to Digital Worlds appeared first on Artnet News.

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Women artists across US receive $308,000 to create environmental work

The Art Newspaper

A collaboration between the New York Foundation for the Arts and Anonymous Was A Woman, the Environmental Art Grants celebrate their third year

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Creative Scotland announces end to major arts award

The Art Newspaper

The arts body’s Open Fund for Individuals has closed indefinitely after funding was put on hold by the Scottish government

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Milton Avery pastel and Chiura Obata woodcut star at Sarasota Estate Auction August 24-25

Auction Central News

SARASOTA, FL – A Milton Avery pastel and a woodcut by Chiura Obata lead the lineup of Sarasota Estate Auction’s two-day sale on Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25. Both prime period works are entirely fresh to the market and carry estimates of $5,000-$10,000 and $20,000-$40,000 respectively. The most famous works of the Japanese-American […] The post Milton Avery pastel and Chiura Obata woodcut star at Sarasota Estate Auction August 24-25 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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William Blake’s cottage—where he wrote ‘Jerusalem’—a step closer to becoming a museum

The Art Newspaper

Funding has been secured to fix the collapsing roof of the house in Sussex, UK, with future plans to restore it and turn it into an arts centre

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Important tattoo artist and sideshow artifacts collection offered at Bray & Co. August 25

Auction Central News

PORTSMOUTH, NH — Bray & Co.‘s Sunday, August 25 sale titled Tattoo, Circus, Sideshow, & Curiosities features 305 lots of historic tattoo material, with a claim that it represents the largest such grouping ever assembled for auction. The sale also includes sideshow materials that are currently red-hot in the auction marketplace. The complete catalog is […] The post Important tattoo artist and sideshow artifacts collection offered at Bray & Co.

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Louvre visitor figures plummet during Paris Olympics disruption

The Art Newspaper

Security measures and transport upheaval prompted 22% decrease in attendance at the world's most visited museum

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Antique coin-operated devices scored big at Gray’s benefit sale

Auction Central News

CLEVELAND — The dispersal of a large antique coin-operated device collection from a private Cleveland-area individual, held at Gray’s July 24, was to benefit two local charities. Bidders turned up the heat and delivered stellar results, leading to likely large donations to the Summit County (OH) Humane Society and the American Cancer Society. Complete sale […] The post Antique coin-operated devices scored big at Gray’s benefit sale appeared first on Auction Central News.

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World debut for ancient stone sculpture from Papua New Guinea at Parcours des Mondes in Paris

The Art Newspaper

Thought to be 3,500 years old, the squatting ritual figure has never before been exhibited

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There's A Disconnect Between The Generations When It Comes To Inheritance

Private Wealth

Younger generations expect to inherit, but older generations are wary of leaving it, Northwestern Mutual says.

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World debut for ancient stone sculpture from Papua New Guinea at Parcours des Mondes in Paris

The Art Newspaper

Thought to be 3,500 years old, the squatting ritual figure has never before been exhibited

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Explore Mobile and Gulf Coast History Through Books, Films, Podcasts, and Music

Conservation - American Association for State and

Explore Mobile and Gulf Coast History Through Books, Films, Podcasts, and Music As we prepare for the 2024 AASLH Annual Conference in Mobile, AL, in a couple of weeks, AASLH staff and members of our Host Committee have put together some resources to prepare you for visiting the Alabama Gulf Coast. Here are books, documentaries, podcasts, and even a Spotify playlist to get you in the spirit for Mobile.

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Morgan Stanley Team With $360M Exits For RJA Employee Channel

Private Wealth

Raymond James has added a former Morgan Stanley team that managed $360 million in client assets to Raymond James & Associates, the firm's employee advisor channel, according to a news release.

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How to ID Lalique Glass in Fine and Faux Jewelry

WorthPoint

An 18-karat gold and opal Lalique ring with plique-à-jour enameling and diamonds. One of the most fascinating parts of researching fine and faux jewelry is delving into all the varied materials. It’s easy to just look at a beautiful bauble as the sum of the parts, but when you consider what goes into fabricating each piece of wearable art, it’s like peeling away the layers of the proverbial onion.

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Chesley Bonestell – The Father of Space Art

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

by Maxine Carter-Lome “There isn’t an artist painting today, in the science fiction fantasy field, who didn’t start with Chesley Bonestell” – Ray Bradbury What do the Chrysler Building, [.] The post Chesley Bonestell – The Father of Space Art appeared first on The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles.

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For 105 Years, Marcel Tolkowsky's 'Brilliant Cut' Has Stood the Test of Time

Jewelry Judge

It's been 105 years since a 19-year-old Belgian PhD student at the University of London named Marcel Tolkowsky penned Diamond Design , a book that outlined the perfect mathematical formula for the “brilliant-cut” diamond. Tolkowsky’s accomplishment has stood the test of time and prevails as the most iconic and successful cut in history due to its ability to maximize a diamond’s fire, brilliance and sparkle.

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Morgan Stanley Faces Pregnancy-Related Discrimination, Harassment Suit

Private Wealth

A former Morgan Stanley associate private banker has sued the bank for alleged pregnancy-related discrimination and harassment that she said eventually led to her firing.

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Expert analysis confirms authenticity of disputed Tarsila do Amaral shown at SP-Arte fair

The Art Newspaper

Now authenticated by the leading authority on do Amaral, the work’s price has gone up 275%

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Expert analysis supports authenticity of Tarsila do Amaral shown at SP-Arte fair

The Art Newspaper

Now authenticated by the leading authority on Do Amaral, the work’s price has gone up 275%

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