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Trusted Local Antiques Buyers and Their Services in Bradenton

Sarasota Antique Buyers

In particular, we are interested in English and Continental items from the 18th to the 20th centuries, as well as modern and traditional furniture. We understand that each piece’s value depends on various factors, such as age, quality, condition, rarity, period, and maker. Modern art: Our interest extends to modern art pieces.

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Gertrud Arndt: Exploring the Bauhaus Visionary

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Arndt refused to attach any deep artistic meaning to her photographs, but they were imaginative, provocative, and would prove to have a lasting legacy… once they were rediscovered by the public half a century later. From 1927 onward, she took on the role of wife and mother, developing her Mask Portraits out of boredom.

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Constructivism: The Intersection of Art and Industry in the Avant-Garde Movement

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Emerging from the 1917 revolution in the newly formed Soviet Union, Constructivism wasn’t only the most influential modern art movement in 20th century Russia, but its visualization of a new aesthetic language brought with it a sea change in how we view art that redefined the role of art in society.

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The Rise of African Modern & Contemporary Art

Grays Antiques

The highest prices were reached by items originating from the Ivory Coast, as these are the most extensively documented by the art historian Rivière. Masks, statues, busts and textiles including Fang works of Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Kota works of the Sudan and Kongo art of Angola and the Congo were represented at the lively sale.

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Patrick Boyd Carpenter: ' It’s a Proper Old Fashioned Antique Shop.'

Grays Antiques

He was an extraordinary figure within British art. He was a Scottish artist of Italian heritage, who lived in Paris, and was established in Chelsea. Influenced by Giacometti and the Surrealists, now much of his work is exhibited at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. How would you describe your collection ?

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Marcel Breuer: From Bauhaus Visionary to Furniture Design Icon

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The design of Model B3 the first such chair successfully brought together the industrially mass-produced tubular steel with traditional methods of craftsmanship the fabric for the back and seat was woven in the textile department of the Bauhaus.

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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The vast American folk art tradition offers authentic, innovative, and captivating creations whose reach spans generations and modes of creative expression. Despite this diversity, American folk art does share some core characteristics: Hand-Craftsmanship American folk art typically incorporates materials that can be wrought by hand.