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Les Nabis Revealed: The 8 Artists Who Redefined Modern Art as We Know It

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Believing that a work of art was not a depiction of nature, but instead a synthesis of metaphors and symbols, Les Nabis (the Hebrew word for prophet) shared a desire to renew the art of painting, but varied in individual styles. He also painted many nudes of his wife Marthe de Méligny.

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​​The Art of Storytelling: Exploring Narrative Painting Across Cultures and Eras

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The adage goes that a picture is worth a thousand words, but the most captivating narrative paintings can go one step further and convey layered, complex stories. Narrative painting, at its core, is any form of art that allows the viewer to see a story unfolding. Jacopo da Empoli Adam and Eve with Cain and Abel.

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Boston’s Skinner Awarded American Impressionist Painting By The Appraisal Group

Appraisal Group USA

Placing an oil painting or antiques with the right buyer – whether with a private collector or an auction house – takes leg work. This was true of the Louisiana Bayou painting by William Buch we placed a few seasons ago for the sum of $300,000. That’s a function of style and the times. It was true of the Louis J. Julie Bulkley.

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Art and Science Collide: The Beauty of Scientific Instruments Through the Ages

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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.

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Four Artwork Storage Solutions

Fine Art Estates

Artist’s studio converted into a living space but adding large painting storage as a design element. They range from a large painting storage built into a living space and a framed works on paper storage in a closet in our home , to public and behind the scenes storage in our gallery. Cheryl Vogel providing scale to the room.

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Anubis Highlights

Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services

June I had the pleasure of appraising a notable Philip Andreevich Malyavin (1869 – 1940) painting, Portrait of a Young Girl in a Pink Dress, which was property of a private collector from South Florida. This is an exceptional portrait by the artist who is known for his paintings of “Babas” peasant women. 64 3/16” x W.

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Exploring the Influence of Zen Philosophy on Art and Design

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It’s the Zen influence of asymmetry (fukinsei) that’s perhaps most apparent throughout the history of art and can be seen in paintings from Caravaggio to van Gogh. A key figure in male-dominated mid-century abstraction, Agnes Martin ’s evocative painted canvases were covered with pencil drawn grids and finished with a thin layer of paint.