AVAILABLE: Louis Aston Knight’s “Cottage Garden, Normandy”
Source: Cottage Garden, Normandy – one of the more colorful and interesting works by Aston Knight … notice the seashells along the planting shelf. I would really enjoy spending some time in that garden — in fact, I would not mind … More…
It’s always easier to get forgiveness than permission.
After receiving a letter that they had named their school house after him, Banksy decided to pay Bridge Farm Primary a visit. While the faculty, staff and students were on their half-term break, Banksy painted a 14 foot mural on … More…
Hidden antiquities stash discovered in diplomatic car travelling from Jordan to Jerusalem
Once again, GREED rears its ugly head. This time a driver for the Norwegian Royal Embassy to Israel was arrested after the car he was driving was searched and customs officials discovered ancient coins, statuettes and beads. Normally diplomatic vehicles … More…
Thought to be wrecked beyond repair – Piombo painting brought back to life
Like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, Sebastiano del Piombo’s “Adoration of the Shepherds” has risen from the art world dust bin. During an attempt to transfer the painting from a panel to a canvas, during the 18th century, disaster … More…
2016 — The year of the museum visiting idiot…
Some of our top rated blog posts involve ordinary people ruining unique objects. The latest case, a priceless clock. Watch the video below which features a couple visiting the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, PA. The museum houses 1,500 time … More…