Tue.Jul 02, 2024

article thumbnail

An expert's guide to sculpture: five must-read books on the art of the three dimensional

The Art Newspaper

All you ever wanted to know about the topic, from the latest experimentations in contemporary art to some lesser-known Surrealist sculpture—selected by the head of the Henry Moore Institute, Laurence Sillars

Sculpture 126
article thumbnail

Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Acquires the Earliest Known Portrait of a U.S. First Lady

Artnet News

The daguerrotype of Dolley Madison went for nearly 10 times its low estimate. The post Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Acquires the Earliest Known Portrait of a U.S. First Lady appeared first on Artnet News.

116
116
article thumbnail

Katherine Parr: power, patronage and the first full-length portrait of an English queen

The Art Newspaper

In this exclusive extract from a new book about Henry VIII’s six wives, the art historian Suzannah Lipscomb writes about “perhaps the greatest artistic patron of them all”

article thumbnail

The Subterranean Allure of Ryan Huggins’s Bathhouse Paintings

Artnet News

At a. SQUIRE in London, the artist's "Pluto" captures an intimate choreography of desire on canvas. The post The Subterranean Allure of Ryan Huggins’s Bathhouse Paintings appeared first on Artnet News.

Paintings 112
article thumbnail

Behind the British Museum’s struggle to find a space to show one of its greatest Assyrian reliefs

The Art Newspaper

The rare and much-studied work has been in storage for most of 18 years, but no UK institution has asked to borrow it

135
135
article thumbnail

Spanish Artist Mai Blanco’s Lush Canvases Debut at Ibiza’s Fundación La Nave Salinas

Artnet News

Founded by dealer and collector Lio Malco, La Nave Salinas features the Spanish artist's largest body of work to date. The post Spanish Artist Mai Blanco’s Lush Canvases Debut at Ibiza’s Fundación La Nave Salinas appeared first on Artnet News.

article thumbnail

French parliamentary elections 2024: candidates outline plans for arts and culture

The Art Newspaper

Rassemblement National, New Popular Front and Renaissance politicians discuss policy areas, closing the Centre Pompidou and free entry to museums

130
130

More Trending

article thumbnail

Artist who threatened to blow up art to save Julian Assange reflects on ‘extreme stress’ of the experience

The Art Newspaper

Andrei Molodkin had threatened to destroy unidentified works by artists including Pablo Picasso if the WikiLeaks founder died in jail, but now they are to be set free

article thumbnail

Artcurial Returns to the Riviera for Monaco Auction Week

Artnet News

Staged at the Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, the event will feature an opulent array of luxury watches, jewelry, bags, and more. The post Artcurial Returns to the Riviera for Monaco Auction Week appeared first on Artnet News.

Jewelry 108
article thumbnail

Who really was John Soane? The man and manifesto behind the magnificent house museum

The Art Newspaper

Former museum director Bruce Boucher’s room-by-room account of the architect’s collection takes far readers beyond the catalogue

article thumbnail

Anxiety is high as Mass. Steward hospitals await auctions

Wbur

Steward wants to sell its hospitals at auction this summer. But the sales process is off to a rocky start, raising anxiety for people who rely on Steward hospitals for medical care and jobs. Steward wants to sell its hospitals at auction this summer. But the sales process is off to a rocky start, raising anxiety for people who rely on Steward hospitals for medical care and jobs.

Sale 103
article thumbnail

‘Viscerally real’: a Caravaggio painting provides inspiration for a newly translated novel

The Art Newspaper

The Italian scholar Alessandro Giardino posits his theories about the Baroque artist’s Seven Works of Mercy in fictional form

Paintings 121
article thumbnail

Julien’s Auction of Diana, Royal Items Smashes Expectations

WorthPoint

After touring a select few items belonging to the late Princess Diana , the hammer dropped hard and fast at the auction held by Julien’s on June 27, 2024, at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. It was the largest collection of the Princess’s possessions to go up for sale in twenty-five years. The lots included dresses, shoes, hats, handbags, accessories, and ephemera, including letters written to friends, holiday cards, and signed photographs.

Sale 98
article thumbnail

Four Beauford Delaney originals star at Case July 6-7

Auction Central News

KNOXVILLE, TN — Four original works by Beauford Delaney are featured lots in Case Auctions‘ Summer Fine Art and Antiques sale scheduled for Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7. Delaney (1901-1979) was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and demonstrated great promise as an artist at an early age. His mother, who had been born in […] The post Four Beauford Delaney originals star at Case July 6-7 appeared first on Auction Central News.

article thumbnail

British Politician Misses the Point of Banksy’s Glastonbury Boat Artwork

Artnet News

British Home Secretary James Cleverly misunderstood the work as a "celebration" of immigrant deaths. The post British Politician Misses the Point of Banksy’s Glastonbury Boat Artwork appeared first on Artnet News.

98
article thumbnail

Tiffany lamps and stained glass sparkled at Fontaine’s

Auction Central News

PITTSFIELD, MA — An extensive collection of Tiffany Studios items dominated their estimates at Fontaine’s Fine and Decorative Arts sale May 18, with lamps and stained glass firmly in the lead. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. The sale’s top lot was a Tiffany Studios Tulip table lamp dating to around 1910. Consigned by a […] The post Tiffany lamps and stained glass sparkled at Fontaine’s appeared first on Auction Central News.

Glass 98
article thumbnail

Sonia Delaunay Was More Than a Painter. A New Show Celebrates Her Versatility Across Mediums

Artnet News

The pioneering artist and fashion designer steps out of her husband's shadow. The post Sonia Delaunay Was More Than a Painter. A New Show Celebrates Her Versatility Across Mediums appeared first on Artnet News.

article thumbnail

Maria Balshaw on the roles of museums today and what Tate’s sponsorship red line is

The Art Newspaper

The Tate director discusses her new book about art institutions and their challenges in the 21st century

115
115
article thumbnail

Art Bites: Who Was Degas’s ‘Little Dancer’?

Artnet News

Meet the young ballerina who posed for Degas's controversial sculpture. The post Art Bites: Who Was Degas’s ‘Little Dancer’? appeared first on Artnet News.

Sculpture 124
article thumbnail

American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana

Maine Antique Digest

Freeman’s | Hindman, Cincinnati, Ohio Photos courtesy Freeman’s | Hindman Two books by black authors brought the highest bids during the auction titled “American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana” held by Freeman’s | Hindman in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 27.

article thumbnail

Netflix’s ‘Ancient Apocalypse’ Abandons Plans to Film in U.S. Amid Backlash

Artnet News

American Indian groups are decrying host Graham Hancock's pseudo-scientific theories. The post Netflix’s ‘Ancient Apocalypse’ Abandons Plans to Film in U.S. Amid Backlash appeared first on Artnet News.

89
article thumbnail

'We need strong leaders to stand up for the future of UK arts funding'

The Art Newspaper

Hit by austerity cuts and activist boycotts, who is standing up for the arts?

97
article thumbnail

Where Karen Read's trial fits in the world of criminal defense

Wbur

Attorney Shira Diner, president of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the Karen Read murder trial and what comes next. Attorney Shira Diner, president of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the Karen Read murder trial and what comes next.

63
article thumbnail

May/June 2024

Conservation - Association of Research Libraries

Last Updated on July 2, 2024, 3:42 pm ET ARL Public Policy Briefing (May/June 2024) This issue includes: Canada’s 2024 Federal Budget Reflects CARL Priorities Right to Repair Canada Book Fund, Action Plan for Official Languages Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing DC Circuit Court Holds Administrative Procedure Act Applies to DMCA Exceptions Library Copyright Alliance Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Server Test for Copyright Liability in McGucken v.

Testing 52
article thumbnail

The Most Popular League of Legends Collectibles

WorthPoint

League of Legends has been going strong since 2009, and the collectible craze shows no signs of slowing anytime soon. E-sports and online gaming have exploded over the past decade. What used to be small events of people sitting around playing StarCraft or Quake III in the 1990s has become a multi-billion-dollar industry, with some extraordinarily high-profile events.

article thumbnail

Arms, armor, antiquities, firearms, and more tempt Hermann Historica bidders July 8-13

Auction Central News

MUNICH – Hermann Historica returns to delight collectors with a series of seven auctions of art, antiquities, armor, firearms, orders and medals, military artifacts, and more. The sales span Monday, July 8 through Saturday, July 13, and the catalogs for each are now open for bidding and review at LiveAuctioneers. Among the prizes in the […] The post Arms, armor, antiquities, firearms, and more tempt Hermann Historica bidders July 8-13 appeared first on Auction Central News.

Sale 52
article thumbnail

Taylor Swift costume trail to wind through the galleries of the V&A

The Art Newspaper

Sixteen 'looks' will be shown alongside instruments and music awards in a free display

67
article thumbnail

graphic-12

The Journal of Wealth Management

graphic-12 hwadmin Tue, 07/02/2024 - 05:11

52
article thumbnail

July Book Bag: from a giant tome of Islamic and Middle Eastern art to a biography of the overlooked British artist Mabel Nicholson

The Art Newspaper

Our round-up of the latest art publications

article thumbnail

graphic-16

The Journal of Wealth Management

graphic-16 hwadmin Tue, 07/02/2024 - 05:11

52
article thumbnail

CASETA 2024 - SYMPOSIUM & TEXAS ART FAIR

Art Advisor's Blog

I attended the annual CASETA symposium on early Texas Art in Houston. This is an amazingly dedicated organization made up of historians, collectors, art dealers, and other enthusiasts who focus on early Texas art. The yearly symposium is always jam-packed with knowledgeable speakers and this year was no exception. The Friday kick-off event launched the publication of Making the Unknown: Women in Early Texas Art 1860s-1960s.

article thumbnail

graphic-13

The Journal of Wealth Management

graphic-13 hwadmin Tue, 07/02/2024 - 05:11

52
article thumbnail

National Galleries of Scotland will continue to take sponsorship from Baillie Gifford despite protests over ties with fossil fuel industry and Israel

The Art Newspaper

The asset management company ended its sponsorship of nine book festivals after campaign groups protested against their involvement

74
article thumbnail

graphic-11

The Journal of Wealth Management

graphic-11 hwadmin Tue, 07/02/2024 - 05:11

52
article thumbnail

There's only one DC!

International Society of Appraisers

7/2/2024 12:00:00 AM Start planning an unforgettable experience in the nation's capital when ISA visits DC for Assets 2025. Check out the dozens of things to do, explore wondrous neighborhoods, cultural hotspots, museum marvels, plus a dining scene filled with Michelin-approved restaurants, rooftop bars and beer gardens. Do it all in the only place you can.

article thumbnail

graphic-15

The Journal of Wealth Management

graphic-15 hwadmin Tue, 07/02/2024 - 05:11

52
article thumbnail

Cash-strapped museums struggle with ‘moral reckoning’ over sponsors

The Art Newspaper

The Israel-Gaza war has escalated campaigns against arts funders deemed to be problematic

135
135