Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Eugene Verboeckhoven’s “Landscape with Sheep and Poultry”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Eugene Verboeckhoven’s “Landscape with Sheep and Poultry”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Eugene Verboeckhoven’s “Landscape with Sheep and Poultry”

Landscape with Sheep and Poultry.  Here is a wonderful painting by Eugene Verboeckhoven (1798-1881) that passed through our hands.  

Robert Motherwell and the Exuberance of Invention
Robert Motherwell and the Exuberance of Invention

Robert Motherwell and the Exuberance of Invention

Robert Motherwell and the Exuberance of Invention – Peter Plagens’ review of Robert Motherwell: Early Collages which is on view at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum through January 5.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Rue Royale, Madeleine”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Rue Royale, Madeleine”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Rue Royale, Madeleine”

Rue Royale, Madeleine.  This large painting by the 20th century French artist Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) was just added to the web site.  

Turner Prize 2013: Laure Prouvost named as surprise winner
Turner Prize 2013: Laure Prouvost named as surprise winner

Turner Prize 2013: Laure Prouvost named as surprise winner

Turner Prize 2013: Laure Prouvost named as surprise winner the French born Laure Prouvost, who was considered a long-shot by the bookies, won the £25,000 award for her entry installation titled “Wantee”.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Jay Davenport’s “Sweet Days Gone By”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Jay Davenport’s “Sweet Days Gone By”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Jay Davenport’s “Sweet Days Gone By”

New work by Jay Davenport,”Sweet Days Gone By,” available at the Rehs Contemporary Galleries, Inc.  

Revised artists resale rights bill coming to Washington in January
Revised artists resale rights bill coming to Washington in January

Revised artists resale rights bill coming to Washington in January

A revised bill for the Equity for Visual Artists Act will be presented to the Capitol in January.  Some anticipated changes to the bill include, a drop in the amount set aside for artists when their works are resold at … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – George A. Williams’ “Winter Landscape”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – George A. Williams’ “Winter Landscape”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – George A. Williams’ “Winter Landscape”

Winter Landscape.  A nice British Victorian winter landscape by George A. Williams (1814-1901) that we sold back in the 1980s.  

Sotheby’s First Mainland China Auction Raises $37 Million
Sotheby’s First Mainland China Auction Raises $37 Million

Sotheby’s First Mainland China Auction Raises $37 Million

Sotheby’s First Mainland China Auction Raises $37 Million  – billed as a success, their first auction topped the expected $20.2M.  A 1958 abstract painting by Zao Wou-Ki brought a record $14.7M (about 40% of the sale’s total take).  The Zao was … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Redmore’s “Shipping off Whitby”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Redmore’s “Shipping off Whitby”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Redmore’s “Shipping off Whitby”

Shipping off Whitby.  Here is a a very nice British marine painting by Henry Redmore (1820-1887) that was originally painted in 1867 and sold by us in 1985.