Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Albert T. Furcy de Lavault’s “Dahlias”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Albert T. Furcy de Lavault’s “Dahlias”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Albert T. Furcy de Lavault’s “Dahlias”

Dahlias. A very nice 19th century still life by Marie-Albert-Tibule Furcy de Lavault (1847-1915) that we sold many years ago.  

Texas Regionalism at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Texas Regionalism at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Texas Regionalism at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Texas Regionalism | Amon Carter Museum of American Art. A small exhibition featuring about 12 works that is currently on view at the museum.  Included are works by Jerry Bywaters, Alexandre Hogue, William Lester, Thomas Stell, Harry Carnohan, and Coreen Spellman. … More…

Lowry’s Matchstick Men Bring Urban Nightmares to Tate
Lowry’s Matchstick Men Bring Urban Nightmares to Tate

Lowry’s Matchstick Men Bring Urban Nightmares to Tate

Lowry’s Matchstick Men Bring Urban Nightmares to Tate – a nice review, by Martin Gayford, of the current L.S. Lowry show at Tate Britain.  Lowry and the Painting of Modern Life runs through October 20.  

Why African art is the next big thing
Why African art is the next big thing

Why African art is the next big thing

African contemporary art seems to be breaking onto the scene. Major museums in London and New York will be showcasing some of the leading contemporary artists out of Africa this summer. In fact, the Brooklyn Museum of Art now houses … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Erik Koeppel’s “The Big Sur Coast”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Erik Koeppel’s “The Big Sur Coast”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Erik Koeppel’s “The Big Sur Coast”

The Big Sur Coast, by Erik Koeppel.  

Bronx Museum Raises $1 Million to Acquire Art
Bronx Museum Raises $1 Million to Acquire Art

Bronx Museum Raises $1 Million to Acquire Art

A large $500,000 donation from the Ford Foundation last year supported the fundraising campaign for the Bronx Museum of the Arts.  With further grants and donations from  philanthropic funds and individuals, the museum received $1 million in order to acquire … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Hippolyte C. Delpy’s “La Seine a Rangiport”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Hippolyte C. Delpy’s “La Seine a Rangiport”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Hippolyte C. Delpy’s “La Seine a Rangiport”

La Seine a Rangiport. A pretty 19th century French Barbizon School landscape by Hippolyte Camille Delpy (1842 – 1910) that we sold many years ago.    

Llyn Foulkes Retrospective Opens at the New Museum
Llyn Foulkes Retrospective Opens at the New Museum

Llyn Foulkes Retrospective Opens at the New Museum

Llyn Foulkes Retrospective Opens at the New Museum. A retrospective of one of American art’s great originals – “Llyn Foulkes” runs through Sept. 1 at the New Museum.  

Acquavella’s Francis Bacon’s Works Steal the Sale at Sotheby’s in London
Acquavella’s Francis Bacon’s Works Steal the Sale at Sotheby’s in London

Acquavella’s Francis Bacon’s Works Steal the Sale at Sotheby’s in London

Francis Bacon’s Works Steal the Sale at Sotheby’s in London – Here is Carol Vogel’s take on the recent Contemporary sales in London.  Like I said in my reports, there was very little ‘fire’ in these sales … too much mediocre … More…