Missing Van Gogh painting reported found in safe-deposit box in Spain is a FAKE
Missing Van Gogh painting reported found in safe-deposit box in Spain is a FAKE

Missing Van Gogh painting reported found in safe-deposit box in Spain is a FAKE

Last week tax collectors in Spain believed they came across a missing van Gogh while raiding safety deposit boxes in Madrid.  News spread quickly, but after seeing images experts say that the work is a fake, nevertheless, one of the … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) John Kuhn’s “5 Johnathan Apples”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) John Kuhn’s “5 Johnathan Apples”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) John Kuhn’s “5 Johnathan Apples”

5 Johnathan Apples.  

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Willem Koekkoek’s “A Busy Street in Summer, Enkhuizen”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Willem Koekkoek’s “A Busy Street in Summer, Enkhuizen”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Willem Koekkoek’s “A Busy Street in Summer, Enkhuizen”

A Busy Street in Summer, Enkhuizen.  Here is a classic street scene by the 19th century Dutch Romantic artist Willem Koekkoek (1839-1895) that just made its way into a great collection.  

Why Realism? Part 7: Understanding What Is ‘Relevant’
Why Realism? Part 7: Understanding What Is ‘Relevant’

Why Realism? Part 7: Understanding What Is ‘Relevant’

Why Realism? Part 7: Understanding What Is ‘Relevant’  – here is part 7 of Fred Ross’s ideas on Realism.  

Florida Pastor Sentenced
Florida Pastor Sentenced

Florida Pastor Sentenced

Following the case of a Florida Pastor, Kevin Sutherland, charged with knowingly peddling fake Damien Hirst artworks has been sentenced.  On Monday, Sutherland received up to six months in jail and five years of probation by the State Supreme Court … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Erik Koeppel’s “A Farm in the Hudson Valley”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Erik Koeppel’s “A Farm in the Hudson Valley”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Erik Koeppel’s “A Farm in the Hudson Valley”

A beautiful Hudson River farm scene by Erik Koeppel.      

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Joseph Caraud’s “Midday Stroll”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Joseph Caraud’s “Midday Stroll”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Joseph Caraud’s “Midday Stroll”

Midday Stroll.  Here is one from the 1980s sold archives by the 19th century French artist Joseph Caraud (1821 – 1905).  This particular example was painted in 1874 … 140 years ago.  

Why Realism? Part 6: A Triumph Over a Conspiracy
Why Realism? Part 6: A Triumph Over a Conspiracy

Why Realism? Part 6: A Triumph Over a Conspiracy

Why Realism? Part 6: A Triumph Over a Conspiracy – Here is part 6 of Fred Ross’s thoughts on Realism.  

Dumb Things People Do at Art Fairs – Published in the Epoch Times
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Dumb Things People Do at Art Fairs – Published in the Epoch Times

Dumb Things People Do at Art Fairs – here is one of my articles that was published in the Epoch Times today … enjoy! Our gallery started participating in art and antique shows more than 25 years ago, and over that … More…