WCG

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) will soon be posting two Project Assistant Conservator positions in Objects Conservation and Paintings Conservation within the Susan and David Goode Center for Advanced Study in Art Conservation. Demonstrated ability to perform historic and materials research. Ability to wear a respirator. .

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 29, 2024

Looking for antique paintings for sale or simply interested in learning more about them? Whether you’re a seasoned collector or a novice art enthusiast, antique paintings can add character and charm to any space. For instance, if the painting is secured with nails, the canvas likely dates back to around 1940 or earlier.

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Artnet News

JUNE 20, 2024

In this edition of "Source Material," the artist known for her surrealist and fantastical paintings takes us to a few equally magical corners of Europe. The post Exploring a 15th-Century Monster Park and Balthus’s Studio with Painter Ariana Papademetropoulos appeared first on Artnet News.

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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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MARCH 13, 2024

Striving for order and formality through simple form, line, and color, Hard Edge Painting was given its name by Californian critic Jules Langsner in 1959. Known for its impersonal nature, economy of form, smooth surface, and bold color, Hard Edge Painting’s name was derived from the solid, (or ‘hard edges’) separating color.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Many artists used a combination of collage, printmaking , and traditional painting techniques to blend elements of popular culture into cohesive pieces of art. Mixed media and collage: Pop artists often blended materials and mediums. Similarly, Marisol created portrait sculptures using a variety of materials.

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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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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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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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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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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In the school manifesto, Gropius stat ed that “the Bauhaus strives to reunite arts and crafts – sculpture, painting, applied art, and handicrafts – as the permanent elements of a new architecture”. When the school moved from Weimar to Dessau he began to teach a class in painting. Paul Klee Ruehende Schiffe by Paul Klee, 1927.

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WCG

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Lauren’s research interests include studying the effects of adhesives on cultural materials, diagnostic imaging, and exploring cross-disciplinary adaptive treatment techniques for ephemeral technological materials. Mellon Postgraduate Fellow in Objects Conservation at Smithsonian, National Museum of the American Indian.

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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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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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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Often made of luxurious materials like gold, ivory, and silver, they were elaborately embellished with gems, pearls, enamels, hand paintings , and other fancy decorations; many jewelry artisans, including Tiffany, also designed their own line. Many pill boxes made of fine porcelain have hand-painted designs.

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International Society of Appraisers

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Items such as folk art, unique and creative paintings, hand-blown Venetian glass, delft style ceramic tiles, handmade vases, and quilts are splashed throughout interiors. Interest in heavily painted furniture has waned and been replaced by a more modern farmhouse style.

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JULY 1, 2024

Traditionally, paintings and sculpture shaped the art landscape, but in the early 20th century a group of artists broadened artistic horizons with the diverse world of Assemblage and Collage. Max Ernst and Hans Arp similarly embraced the form, while Kurt Schwitters scavenged scrap materials and trash to incorporate into his works.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. For example, dolls from the 1800’s to 1900’s have rooted or lifelike hair rather than painted hair, and their clothing is typically made of leather.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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WorthPoint

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

I discovered that collectors had nicknamed those little novelty brooches “Victims of Fashion” due to their elaborate hats, headdresses, and trimmings made from various materials to create everything from fascinators to turbans. Elzac duck family pin made of painted ceramic material and Lucite. How about Elzac?

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Fine Art Estates

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

There are three things that would improve the way this artwork has been placed in the back seat of this automobile: ONE – It is difficult to tell from this photograph, because of the angle from which it was taken, that the artwork is an oil on canvas and painted in a vertical format.

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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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APRIL 14, 2024

Used as a device to catch the eye and create rhythm, repetition is a common technique in Minimalism, with paintings often emphasizing the flatness of the canvas. The main thing wrong with painting is that it is a rectangular plane placed flat against the wall.”

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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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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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JULY 8, 2024

In addition, renowned institutions like the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts became leading centers for artistic innovation in response to European painting trends. Cassatt , for example, returned frequently to the theme of women in her painting, as is seen in both Young Lady in a Loge Gazing to Right and The Boating Party (1893).

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APRIL 22, 2024

Originally associated with a romantic gift, a miniature painting of a single eye was often included in brooches to signify the presence of the departed who could watch over the wearer. This sort of expert will be able to tell you all about the piece you ’ re interested in, including its age, materials, and history.

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