Here is an interesting article written by the British art dealer Philip Mould concerning fakes in the market (Mould is also a co-presenter of the BBC show Fake or Fortune?).   Over the years most art dealers have come across … More…

Here is a great story about a resourceful and determined museum director.  Charles de Mooij wanted to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Bosch with a show that brought together all of his surviving works.  The interesting part is that his … More…

The American Society for Microbiology’s first Agar Art contest challenged scientists to create a unique work of art.  The catch, they had to trade in the typical paint and canvas medium for organism(s) grown in a petri dish.  Over 85 … More…

Barrymore Scherer  gives us a quick overview of the current exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  According to Scherer, “The Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces by Rubens, Michelangelo, and Titian” is an intimate, richly complex show featuring 19 works, including important … More…

Splendour and Misery. Images of Prostitution 1850-1910 – is, as writer John Litchfield states, a tour de force. It has assembled scores of wonderful paintings from all over the world by Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Vincent Van Gogh, … More…

Here is an interesting article by Michael Glover about censorship and art.  Where do we draw the line?  Should a line be drawn?  However, in this case the artist probably crossed the line? For more, click HERE.  And for additional … More…

Great article by Gully Wells about one of those ancient practices that hopefully will make a big comeback … buying art and antiques because you love them and want to own them — not because they are the ‘things’ to have and … More…