Artnet News
AUGUST 24, 2024
The show also delves into the world of Renaissance perfumery. The post A New Exhibition Uncorks Leonardo da Vinci’s Little-Known Relationship With Scent appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 27, 2024
"Over Vitebsk" by Marc Chagall hung at the Museum of Modern Art for decades until 2020, when it was restituted to the the heirs of a Jewish-owned art gallery in 1930s Berlin
Wbur
AUGUST 30, 2024
In an otherwise sleepy state primary, the race for Supreme Judicial Court clerk is drawing a rush of money and high-profile political endorsements. In an otherwise sleepy state primary, the race for Supreme Judicial Court clerk is drawing a rush of money and high-profile political endorsements.
Artnet Auctions
AUGUST 30, 2024
Bountiful and technicolor, grids and patterns of spots have become synonymous with Hirst's work. The post Seeing Spots: Behind Damien Hirst’s Beloved Motif appeared first on Artnet News.
Artnet News
AUGUST 27, 2024
Steven Wadlow, a window washer by trade, claims that the evidence is mounting his family's painting is the real deal. The post British Man Claims He Owns the Only Portrait of Shakespeare Painted During His Lifetime appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 27, 2024
A study by the climate risk firm Climate X has shown how drought, extreme heat and flooding has put historic locations across the world at risk
Auction Central News
AUGUST 24, 2024
WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ — With a whopping 422 lots of top-tier material — much of which had not appeared on the open market in decades — the Haradin family collection of antique cast-iron mechanical banks sold August 3 at RSL in a largely strong auction. Several highly anticipated lots blew past their high estimates, while […] The post Haradin family collection of cast-iron mechanical banks beat top estimates on key items at RSL appeared first on Auction Central News.
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Artnet News
AUGUST 25, 2024
Berlin’s Pergamon Museum has rejected calls to return the giant altar to its place of origin. The post Huge! A Giant Altar to Zeus in the Middle of Berlin appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 30, 2024
The library, which houses the world’s oldest collection of archival material on the Nazi era, will present works by Fred Kormis in a newly renovated exhibition space
WorthPoint
AUGUST 30, 2024
A Canadian bootleg of Adult/Child , similar to the one I saw in a store. This version omits some of the tracks usually associated with the Adult/Child album, such as the Beach Boys’ cover of “Calendar Girl.” The first time I saw a Beach Boys bootleg album, I thought, “Who in the world approved this cover art?” Many Beach Boys album covers have a distinct vibe, especially from the 1970s onward, but this inconspicuous orange album just felt off.
Auction Central News
AUGUST 29, 2024
STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, UK — Nearly two dozen letters and cards from Diana, Princess of Wales to her family’s former housekeeper Violet Collison were sold by Sworders on July 30. The 20-year correspondence between the princess and the lady she knew simply as Collie provided a tidy nest egg, generating close to £40,000 (about $52,000). Violet […] The post Princess Diana personal letters to her former housekeeper bring nearly $50K at Sworders appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
AUGUST 29, 2024
Lennon's first photography retrospective has opened in Venice. The post ‘Sharing the Truth’: Julian Lennon on the Transformative Power of Photography appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 27, 2024
The artist Erin Lawlor recalls her time spent with the art historian, who wrote defining texts on artists such as Mark Rothko and offered critical support for the next generation
Invaluable
AUGUST 28, 2024
Porcelain dolls first appeared in Europe during the mid-1800s. First emerging as a popular children’s toy, antique porcelain dolls soon became a cherished collectible. The discovery of Chinese porcelain came as a relief to European toymakers, who struggled to construct realistic-looking human features using wood. With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing.
Auction Central News
AUGUST 29, 2024
‘Anheuser-Busch Beer On Draught’ Reverse-on-glass Illuminated Sign BRIMFIELD, MA — Reverse-on-glass is a time-honored tradition in fine art, but it’s most prominently found in late 19th-century and early 20th-century advertising, particularly in the United States. The technique involves creating reverse art, painted to the interior of a glass form, for viewing from the front.
Artnet News
AUGUST 29, 2024
The discovery is among the most important in ancient Greek literature over the past 60 years. The post Fragments of Previously ‘Lost’ Euripides Tragedies Have Been Translated appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 27, 2024
Some of the British artist’s finest works return to Wentworth Woodhouse, the Yorkshire mansion where they were painted in 1762, for an eye-opening anniversary exhibition
SPNHC
AUGUST 30, 2024
ISBER is presenting a Biobanking 101 Workshop online, Sept 11-12, 2024. Participants can choose one or the other day, depending on their location/time zone. The workshop will be delivered in English. The workshop will address the following 2 topics: You will find the links below: Price: $40 USD Members / $120 USD Non-Members.
Auction Central News
AUGUST 29, 2024
NEW YORK — Jasper52 promises only ‘The Finest Weaves‘ for its 96-lot auction of premium rugs from the world’s finest makers. The sale is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3 at 7 pm Eastern time, exclusively online at LiveAuctioneers. First up is a circa-1930 Persian Bakhtiari rug measuring 12ft 4in by 15ft 4in. Made entirely of […] The post ‘The Finest Weaves’ premium rug sale staged by Jasper52 September 3 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
AUGUST 24, 2024
The women in Monet's life provided essential inspiration, creative collaboration, and practical support. The post Art Bites: How Women Shaped Monet’s Artistic Journey appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 30, 2024
The deaccessioning dispute at Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art centres on works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Frederic Church and Childe Hassam collectively valued at up to $15m
Reagan Upshaw Fine Art
AUGUST 26, 2024
Summer normally brings family parties on the deck for Roberta and me, and at a recent such get-together I was talking with my nephew Greg, about whose boyhood enthusiasm for collecting baseball cards I have written. Greg, now middle-aged, long ago put his baseball cards aside and now collects illustrations and other collectibles from popular culture.
Auction Central News
AUGUST 27, 2024
DUBLIN, VA — Proving once and for all that some Hummels are more equal than others, bidders sent many lots at Valley Auctions‘ third dispersal of the Ted Bauer collection into sizable four-figure sums on July 27. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. Hummels are collected around the world and have been since 1935, when […] The post Valley Auctions’ third Ted Bauer Hummel collection sale illustrated exactly which Hummels are in demand appeared first on Auction Centr
Artnet News
AUGUST 27, 2024
Artist Chen Weiming, who founded Liberty Sculpture Park, said he will not back down. The post Fire Engulfs a U.S. Sculpture Park Displaying Works by a Chinese Dissident Artist—Again appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 29, 2024
André Breton’s rarely seen handwritten Surrealist manifesto will take centre stage at a Centre Pompidou exhibition, which includes masterpieces of the movement and gives prominence to overlooked artists
WCG
AUGUST 28, 2024
The Smithsonian Institution’s Museum Conservation Institute (MCI) has posted a position for a Preventive Conservator on USA jobs. This is a full-time federal position with the opportunity for promotion. MCI has a new Director, Dr. Sanchita Balachandran and is actively undergoing a mission, vision, and strategic planning process. Please consider applying to join an institution with a strong history and a newly imagined future.
Auction Central News
AUGUST 26, 2024
HARWICH, UK — Items from the collection of Britain’s best-known metal detectorist will be offered as part of Timeline Auctions’ mammoth sale from Tuesday, September 3 through Sunday, September 8. The catalogs for all six sale days are now open for bidding and review at LiveAuctioneers. Born in wartime London, Gordon Bailey was dealing coins […] The post Metal detectorist Gordon Bailey’s massive collection to sell at Timeline September 3-8 appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
AUGUST 29, 2024
'Some artists are too young to be at auction,' she says in Part 2 of a wide-ranging interview. 'They're destroying these young kids by auctioning them.' The post Shoptalk: Art Dealer Paula Cooper Slams Auction Houses and Reveals Trade Secrets appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 26, 2024
The portrait of the Duke of Saxony, attributed to Lucas Cranach the Elder and his workshop, will be auctioned by Christie’s in New York in January 2025
Wbur
AUGUST 29, 2024
The Rhode Island-based health system Lifespan said it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River and Morton Hospital in Taunton for $175 million. Lawrence General has also finalized an agreement to purchase Holy Family Hospital with locations in Methuen and Haverhill. The Rhode Island-based health system Lifespan said it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire St.
Auction Central News
AUGUST 28, 2024
Allan Rohan Crite, ‘Late Afternoon,’ $100,800 WILLISTON, VT — Allan Rohan Crite (circa-1910-2007) was a gifted artist born to a middle-class family in New Jersey. He found work during the Great Depression as a Public Works Administration artist, and later would spend decades as a draftsman for naval ship design at Charleston Navy Yard. Today, […] The post Allan Rohan Crite’s ‘Late Afternoon’ leads our five auction highlights appeared first on Auction Central News.
Artnet News
AUGUST 28, 2024
Siddall is taking over from Nicholas Cullinan, who left to helm the British Museum in June. The post Victoria Siddall Has Become the First Woman to Lead London’s National Portrait Gallery appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 29, 2024
The restitutions are seen as reflective of the way museums are paying closer attention to the provenance of works in their collections
Invaluable
AUGUST 26, 2024
From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages. Not merely ingenious tools of precision and accuracy, these instruments are also celebrated for their artistic qualities.
Auction Central News
AUGUST 26, 2024
THOMASTON, ME — The second session of the three-day sale at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries on August 23-25 was dominated by the seven-figure performance of a portrait in the manner of Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606-1669). Cataloged as ‘after’ the Dutch master and estimated at $10,000-$15,000, bidding climbed to $1,175,000 ($1,468,750 with buyer’s premium).
Artnet News
AUGUST 28, 2024
The painstakingly restored wall paintings feature Greek mythological characters such as Demeter and the Medusa. The post Rare Ancient Roman Wall Paintings in Israeli Seaside City Will Go on View appeared first on Artnet News.
The Art Newspaper
AUGUST 27, 2024
Work on foyer reveals John Sainsbury’s note buried in extension to London’s National Gallery
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