Wildenstein Trial to Lift a Veil on Opaque Art World Dealings
These legal issues have been around for a long time and next month it appears that several members of the Wildenstein family will be going on trial for tax fraud and money-laundering. I think what this article illustrates is the need … More…
Old Masters hit highs and lows — mostly lows
Colin Gleadell reviews the recent series of Old Master sales that took placed in London. Like many other auctions featuring ‘older’ periods of art, these were plagued by the fact that very few great works were being offered and, at times, works carried … More…
I Went to Art Basel and Tried to “Get” Art
After having the chance to attend Art Basel for the first time a few weeks ago, I walked away feeling overwhelmed and confused (that’s actually an understatement). There was so much “stuff,” so many people and all of the hype … More…
The Best Art of 2015: At Play in the Landscape of Art
Karen Wilkin’s list of the top museum exhibitions for 2015 … they include Sculpture in the Age of Donatello…; … Dutch Paintings in the Age of Rembrandt and Vermeer; Jacob Lawrence and Frank Stella. It was a good year for … More…