Jack Beal, Optimistic New Realist Painter, Dies at 82 – a leading member of a young group of artist from the 1960s and 70s who rejected the Abstract Expressionist movement in favor of Realism.   Beal was known for his minutely … More…

Richard Avedon Portraits Go to Israel Museum – here are two interesting stories.  The first is about a series of Richard Avedon photographs that are being donated to the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.  The second discusses Balloon Dog (Orange); a Jeff … More…

Shows at Asia Society and N.Y.U. Grey Art Gallery –  Two shows in New York show that Modernism was a global movement.  “Iran Modern” runs through Jan. 5 at Asia Society Museum, 725 Park Avenue, at 70th Street and “Modern Iranian … More…

London’s Mayfair District Lures New York Galleries – as the art market keeps on growing and more galleries look for space, rents will keep on increasing.  Guess that is a good thing.  

Bought over a decade ago for around 30 pounds this postcard sized painting now has an estimate worth of $400,000.  Rob Darvell has kept his small painting in  a cupboard for years and is now being described as a “lost … More…

Laura Knight Portraits – Exhibition. In case you are in London before October 13 … here is a nice exhibition featuring the portraits of Dame Laura Knight (1877-1970).  

A Review of ‘Alex Katz,’ at the Nassau County Museum of Art – 45 works from the collection of the Whitney Museum will be on view at the Nassau County Museum in an exhibition titled: Alex Katz: Selections From the Whitney … More…