Invaluable

OCTOBER 14, 2024

However, the underlying defining principles hold true in the art that emerged from the movement: a rejection of history and traditional concepts like realism, innovation, and experimentation (shown in abstract shapes, colors, and lines), and an emphasis on new materials and techniques. Juan Gris, Portrait of Pablo Picasso, 1912.

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Auction Central News

MAY 7, 2024

From private collections, highlights include museum-quality works by Carl Fabergé made for the Imperial House of Romanoff, as well as Russian paintings, icons, porcelain, furniture, and Romanoff archival materials […] The post Imperial Russian treasures that survived Bolshevism emerge at Heritage May 17 appeared first on Auction Central News. (..)

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Their functional simplicity gave carvers unlimited freedom to use their imaginations when making these pieces, and as such, the styles, subjects, and materials used differ widely, making them highly collectible. Throughout his career, Hunt used modern methods and industrial materials to sculpt organic forms. 7,300-$10,000 USD).

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Invaluable

AUGUST 21, 2024

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.

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

From delicate porcelains , intricately carved jades , and serene ink landscape paintings to regal robes , brazen stone lions , and fantastic dragons , these artworks are imbued with historical traditions and motifs from as early as 10,000 B.C. “As after which artisans mastered the blue and white painted porcelain popular today.

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Mark Hill

APRIL 8, 2024

Early in 2020, I bid on and bought a mid-century modern abstract oil on board painting at auction totally sight-unseen, because it looked like it might be the work of an artist I collect right now. A good friend suggested it shows a person seated in a chair drawing or painting a board or canvas. characters, written in biro.

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Invaluable

APRIL 24, 2024

Everyday Artistry American folk art is remarkably varied, an element that makes the field all the more captivating because these forms and techniques are often informed by regional traditions and materials. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Sold for $431.25 USD via Jeffrey S.

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Invaluable

APRIL 24, 2024

Everyday Artistry American folk art is remarkably varied, an element that makes the field all the more captivating because these forms and techniques are often informed by regional traditions and materials. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Sold for $431.25 USD via Jeffrey S.

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WCG

MARCH 29, 2024

Knowledge of American History, significant historical documents and collections Prior professional framing design experience Working knowledge of paper and painting conservation methods Qualified candidates should provide a cover letter and resume and reply by email ONLY to: Bill@archivalartservices.com.

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Penrose Appraisals

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The concept of "unity" also is helpful - does the form, the material, the detail of this object fit within the period, or the artisan? Identifying the materials which makeup an object is important and can be challenging. Certain materials, such as gold, are recognized as being inherently more valuable than others, such as tin.

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Astor Galleries

APRIL 12, 2024

Signature Style Hattie Carnegie costume jewelry is known for its high quality, unique designs, and use of luxurious materials. Her pieces are often bold and colorful, featuring intricate beadwork, hand-painted enamels, and interesting textures. Carnegie was not interested in creating cheap imitations of fine jewelry.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 29, 2024

Once these materials were processed into malleable materials, they were pressure molded, or blow-molded, into consumer goods until around 1950. Some celluloid was made to imitate natural materials like ivory or horn. Jewelry and hair combs were both made using these materials.

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Invaluable

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Sold for £45,000 via Sotheby’s (November 2017) Founded in 1915 by Vladimir Tatlin and Alexander Rodchenko , Constructivism’s vision was to produce artworks and buildings using modern materials and designs that would awaken the working class to imperialist divisions and inequalities. Gan, Aleksej – Konstruktivizm.

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International Society of Appraisers

JANUARY 17, 2024

Materials used in the construction of an artwork that did not exist when the artist was working have long been tells of a false work of art. More contentious of the two works Simon owned was Red Self Portrait, a 1965 painting executed by a contract printer instead of the artist’s studio.

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Astor Galleries

JUNE 8, 2023

Her jewelry was characterized by its use of colorful glass beads, which she often combined with rhinestones, metalwork, and other materials. Haskell's designs were also known for their intricate handwork, which often involved hand-painting the beads or adding delicate filigree details. However, some early pieces are unsigned.

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WorthPoint

JULY 18, 2024

Depending on its materials, this type of adornment can be classified as fine jewelry or costume jewelry. Mosaics are made by taking little pieces of gemstones or glass and setting them into another material or a frame to create a pattern or picture. In other words, you definitely wouldn’t mistake one for a painting.

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Invaluable

MAY 13, 2024

Opulent Materials Jules Leleu – A Shagreen, Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sideboard. Contrasting the simple shapes of Art Deco designs were the luxurious materials that often augmented these forms. Sold for €198,750 EUR via Sotheby’s (November 2010). Sold for €372,298.19 EUR via Artcurial (June 2010).

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

JUNE 28, 2024

This evolution in artistic techniques, from fragile materials to sturdy alloys, is truly impressive. Furthermore, historical records indicate that these sculptures were once brightly painted with an array of pigments, contrasting with the monotone appearances of modern sculptures, adding another layer of artistic evolution.

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Invaluable

APRIL 29, 2024

The exceptionally varied artistic production of this golden age of Chinese culture, from ceramics to painting and calligraphy can be separated between the two dynasties that share distinct characteristics and artistic achievements that evolved Chinese cultural heritage. Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (r.1402–1424)

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Old Crows Antiques

JANUARY 10, 2023

Deciding which method to use depends on the material and style of the furniture (and the potential damage and wear). Some of the most common types of furniture in need of specialty professional restoration include: Wood furniture and antiques: Try to avoid modern materials for these projects. Use a non-abrasive material.

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WCG

JULY 10, 2024

were borrowed from the CPP coordinator, paintings conservator Gwen Manthey, and the Folger Library conservation lab. However, the remainder comprised of larger artifacts of non-uniform sizes, shapes, and materials still require additional work. Snacks and beverages were provided for the volunteers by WCG.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

MARCH 22, 2024

He initially studied law in Paris but began painting in 1889 after his mother gave him art supplies. To develop the paper sculptures, Matisse would cut shapes out freehand using paper that was pre-painted with gouache by his assistants. However, he was also a skilled draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor.

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Invaluable

AUGUST 14, 2024

Meanwhile, painted murals often illustrated regal and mythological narratives via similarly stylized imagery and hieroglyphics, the pictographic language of the Mayan people. Often relief carving combined with paints, like in the lintel reliefs from the Mayan city of Yaxchilán , to further amplify these narrative details.

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WCG

AUGUST 9, 2024

were borrowed from the CPP coordinator, paintings conservator Gwen Manthey, and the Folger Library conservation lab. However, the remainder comprised of larger artifacts of non-uniform sizes, shapes, and materials still require additional work. Snacks and beverages were provided for the volunteers by WCG.

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A Matter of Brilliance

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The 300 objects on display give you a sense of the genius of these artisans: their materials, the symbolism of the items they created, and the impact of their talent on future generations. Scarab amulet Portrait of a Woman with Pearl Jewelry Here’s an example of a painted wooden panel—a memorial to an unnamed woman.

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Art Appraisal Resources

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

The paint, the canvas and possibly the frame, but never the value of the art, or the time spent creating these paintings. My son was playing baseball and I owned a new art gallery as well as was still painting and selling my own work. I remember the exact moment where my thinking shifted and I felt such clarity.

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Fine Art Estates

MARCH 11, 2020

Please do not underestimate the importance of a proper frame for your painting or fine print. This frame visually refocuses the viewer’s attention to the sunflowers, that make up the central part of the composition, making the painting feel far less chaotic. Installation of Modernist paintings at the Philadelphia Museum.

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WCG

MARCH 27, 2024

BCA is a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in architectural materials conservation and historic preservation. Several paint analyses for historic homes in New Kent County, VA. BCA’s staff includes building conservators, preservation architects, historic preservationists, historians, and preservation planners.

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Invaluable

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The masterful art of intarsia has produced some awe-inspiring pieces of Renaissance craftsmanship, but these meticulously crafted ‘paintings’ in wood with a geometrical illusion of depth have not only earned papal recognition but also foreshadowed modern art forms like Cubism. Sold for £200,000 via Sotheby’s (July 2018).

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

Genuine hardware is typically made of sturdy materials like brass or iron, but contemporary replicas could be made of less expensive materials. Check paintings, sculptures, and other works of art carefully for any autographs, initials, or monograms. To verify their state and legitimacy, thoroughly examine their components.

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Invaluable

JULY 17, 2024

Never satisfied with superfluous decoration, however, Calder used jewelry-making as an alternative way of communicating his artistic ideals and fondness for incorporating found materials and movement into his work. For example, his necklace, Les Amoureux (The Lovers), was inspired by an eponymous painting he created in the 1930s.

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The Mid-West Museum Association

JULY 12, 2024

Does the repair require specialized tools or materials that you either have on-hand or are easily obtained? Guardian preparators built and packed a custom shadowbox to support a damaged painting at Pabst Mansion in a still from “Behind the Canvas” season 1, episode 6.

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Invaluable

AUGUST 26, 2024

Often beautifully crafted from brass, wood, and glass, intricate gears and handsomely painted planets, the clockwork universes of orreries fascinated people of the 18th century, who were absorbed by the relatively new mechanical representation of the planets and their movement. Alexander Calder – Untitled. “Why must sculpture be static?

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Art Advisor's Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

"Markhor and Snow Leopard" | "Wolf and Fox" | "Snails and Ibis" Snippet of the show’s description: Isabelle du Toit’s finely detailed oil paintings of birds, insects and mammals, found on a stark deep background enhances the isolation and the fragility of these creatures. I particularly enjoyed the predator-prey relationship in each painting.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

Shoot also all undersides, and geometrical markings, numbers, (model, edition, series) and dates Shoot closeup of decoration: hand-painted or hand-decorated design will typically not be “deep under” the clear glaze Shoot whole set if there’s a set, or shoot a sample and tell the appraiser how many are included in the total set B.

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Old Crows Antiques

MARCH 22, 2022

Identify the Antique Furniture Material before Choosing a Cleaning Product Regular cleaning is one of the easiest ways to take care of your antique furniture. Before cleaning, however, you need to identify the material that your furniture is made from.

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Fine Art Estates

DECEMBER 9, 2019

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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