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Pope Makes First-Ever Visit to the Venice Biennale

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"The world needs artists," the Pope declared, drawing attention to the contributions of women like Frida Kahlo and Louise Bourgeois. The post Pope Makes First-Ever Visit to the Venice Biennale appeared first on Artnet News.

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The WADA Show

Maine Antique Digest

Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association Antiques Show & Sale, Waukesha, Wisconsin When the Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association (WADA) has a show, it’s an Event, with a capital E.

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Jane Austen Museum Seeks Help Deciphering Her Brother’s Hard-to-Read Manuscript

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Francis Austen wrote a memoir that could shed light on his sister's famed novels. The only problem is his penmanship. The post Jane Austen Museum Seeks Help Deciphering Her Brother’s Hard-to-Read Manuscript appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ Annual Exhibition in May

Antique Collecting

The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ Annual Exhibition from May 9-18, now celebrating its 133rd year, will take place at The post The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ Annual Exhibition in May appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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A Legal Pad Scrawled With the Words ‘Buy Bitcoin’ Just Sold for $1 Million

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The pseudonymous Squirrekkywrath bought the sign, which was flashed on television during a 2017 hearing. The post A Legal Pad Scrawled With the Words ‘Buy Bitcoin’ Just Sold for $1 Million appeared first on Artnet News.

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Dimitri Tiomkin grand piano to hit right notes

Antique Collecting

The grand piano of the great Ukranian-born American film composer and conductor Dimitri Tiomkin (1894-1979) is to be offered for The post Dimitri Tiomkin grand piano to hit right notes appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Why Does the Louvre Want to Give the Mona Lisa Her Own Room?

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The museum has put forward the idea of displaying the Leonardo masterpiece in a dedicated underground gallery. The post Why Does the Louvre Want to Give the Mona Lisa Her Own Room? appeared first on Artnet News.

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Is Maurizio Cattelan’s New Work a Bit Too Similar to Sculptures by Anthony James?

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Both are made with bullets and shiny metals. The post Is Maurizio Cattelan’s New Work a Bit Too Similar to Sculptures by Anthony James? appeared first on Artnet News.

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A Bidders’ Shootout in Vegas

Maine Antique Digest

Morphy Auctions/Brian Lebel’s Old West Auction, Las Vegas, Nevada Photos courtesy Morphy Auctions/Brian Lebel’s Old West Auction Noted scholar and historian James Nottage, who has written a book about Edward H. Bohlin, described this ensemble by Bohlin as “the most artistic and richly embellished Western-styled gun belt and holster set ever made.

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The Original Model of the ‘Star Trek’ USS Enterprise Reappears After 50 Years

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What a time warp! The post The Original Model of the ‘Star Trek’ USS Enterprise Reappears After 50 Years appeared first on Artnet News.

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The Wing at 100

The Magazine Antiques

As the American Wing of the Met approaches its centennial anniversary, we spoke with its curator in charge about the evolution of the collection. The post The Wing at 100 appeared first on The Magazine Antiques. The Wing at 100 was first posted on April 29, 2024 at 8:00 am. ©2021 " The Magazine Antiques " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week

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From a $30 million Monet at Sotheby's to this year's Turner Prize nominees. The post Paint Drippings: Everything You Missed in the Art Industry Last Week appeared first on Artnet News.

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Advisors Need To Rethink Their Diversification Strategies, Morningstar Says

Private Wealth

Anyone trying to build a good portfolio should take note that many of the asset classes such as real estate and high yield corporates that are often touted as being good diversifiers might not live up to the hype, new research by Morningstar points out.

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See Alternative Views of New York by Stan VanDerBeek, Weegee, and More in a New Film Series

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The series explores the grit and the glamour of a city that is often a character in Hollywood productions. The post See Alternative Views of New York by Stan VanDerBeek, Weegee, and More in a New Film Series appeared first on Artnet News.

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Ming vs Qing Dynasty Art and Antiques

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A superb and exceptionally rare blue and white ‘floral’ moon flask, Ming dynasty, Yongle period. Sold for $85,618,000HKD via Sotheby’s (October 2023). For over 500 years, the interconnecting Ming and Qing Dynasties left a lasting legacy on the landscape of Chinese art during a golden age of cultural renaissance and craftsmanship that saw the two distinct eras fuel artistic innovations that contributed to a rich and diverse Chinese cultural heritage.

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Two Midwestern Artists Use Photorealism Capture ‘Forgotten Industry’ in New Exhibition

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Shown at Louis K. Meisel Gallery, New York, artists Randy Dudley and Robert Gniewek tap the potential of the meticulous painting genre. The post Two Midwestern Artists Use Photorealism Capture ‘Forgotten Industry’ in New Exhibition appeared first on Artnet News.

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Tom McGuinness mining paintings in sale

Antique Collecting

A group of four works by Tom McGuinness will be sold in the Modern & Contemporary Art Sale at Tennants The post Tom McGuinness mining paintings in sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Mother’s Day Shoppers to Spend More on Jewelry Than Any Other Category

Jewelry Judge

Mother’s Day 2024 jewelry sales are expected to hit $7 billion, outperforming all other retail categories by a wide margin. According to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, Special Outings are projected to come in second at $5.9 billion in sales, while Electronics should rank third at $3.5 billion.

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Bidders eye up Georgian love pendant

Antique Collecting

Buyers were eyeing up a rare Georgian treasure at auction recently – but might have left wondering whether it was The post Bidders eye up Georgian love pendant appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Changing of the Guard at Nye & Company

Maine Antique Digest

Nye & Company, the Bloomfield, New Jersey, auction house, has been sold. The new owner is Andrew Holter, who after eight years in the American furniture department at Christie’s rejoined Nye as head of business development seven years ago, a position he held from 2004 to 2008.

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Queen’s wartime letter in London saleroom

Antique Collecting

A touching wartime letter written by Queen Elizabeth II as a young princess is among the highlights of the Autographs The post Queen’s wartime letter in London saleroom appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Edgar Payne and Irv Wyner works star at Moran’s California & Fine Art sale May 7

Auction Central News

MONROVIA, CA — Six works by California landscape artist Edgar Payne and three by Warner Bros. animation background artist Irv Wyner lead the 141-lot California & Fine Art sale scheduled for May 7. The complete catalog is now available for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Edgar Payne (1882-1947) is best known for his Impressionistic landscapes […] The post Edgar Payne and Irv Wyner works star at Moran’s California & Fine Art sale May 7 appeared first on Auction Central

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Rare astrolobe soars in science sale

Antique Collecting

A very rare 15th-century astrolabe sold for £508,400, more than twice its pre-sale estimate at Bonhams’ recent Important Instruments of Science The post Rare astrolobe soars in science sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Jean Paul Riopelle’s ‘Untitled (Abstract)’ leads our five auction highlights

Auction Central News

Jean Paul Riopelle, ‘Untitled (Abstract)’, $23,040 CLEVELAND, OH – The March 23 sale at Rachel Davis Fine Arts included a small but prime-period mixed media work on paper by Canadian artist Jean Paul Riopelle (1923-2002). Untitled (Abstract), measuring slightly more than 6 by 11in, was signed and dated 1955 – the moment when Riopelle embraced […] The post Jean Paul Riopelle’s ‘Untitled (Abstract)’ leads our five auction highlights appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Scottish gold posy ring shines in sale

Antique Collecting

Discovered in a bag of modern gold jewellery, most of it of little more than bullion value, a rare Scottish The post Scottish gold posy ring shines in sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Harry Winston jewelry from the estate of a Baroness sparkles at Roland New York May 4

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GLEN COVE, NY — Baroness Gabriele Langer von Langendorff was no stranger to the spotlight — or controversy — during her storied life as a New York socialite. Von Langendorff owned a fortune in Harry Winston jewelry, much of it given to her by beguiled suitors. She passed away in the summer of 2023, and […] The post Harry Winston jewelry from the estate of a Baroness sparkles at Roland New York May 4 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Austin 10 Clifton Tourer will drive bidders

Antique Collecting

A 1936 Austin 10 Clifton Tourer, which has been in the same family since 1951, is being sold in Dorset-based Charterhouse The post Austin 10 Clifton Tourer will drive bidders appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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Hermann Historica returns with powerful series of auctions May 7-16

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MUNICH, Germany – Hermann Historica greets spring with a slate of May sales spanning Tuesday, May 7 to Thursday, May 16 that cover a wide range of categories, from antiquities to military medals to collectible firearms to antique suits of armor. The catalogs are now open for review and bidding at LiveAuctioneers. Prominent among the […] The post Hermann Historica returns with powerful series of auctions May 7-16 appeared first on Auction Central News.

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Destruction of a Historic Gaza Church Deemed a ‘War Crime’ in New Legal Filing

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Justice For All has called for an investigation into the intentional targeting of cultural heritage in Gaza. The post Destruction of a Historic Gaza Church Deemed a ‘War Crime’ in New Legal Filing appeared first on Artnet News.

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