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Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Looking South to NYC”
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Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Looking South to NYC”

Visit us next week at the Metropolitan Pavilion for the Affordable Art Fair and check out Sunset Looking South to NYC!

Synesthesia Teaser featuring Elena Green
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Synesthesia Teaser featuring Elena Green

Elena Green | Venus, the Bringer of Peace

Secret world of multimillion-pound art deals faces US inquiry into allegations of money laundering
Secret world of multimillion-pound art deals faces US inquiry into allegations of money laundering

Secret world of multimillion-pound art deals faces US inquiry into allegations of money laundering

With all the money changing hands at the upper end of the art market it was only a matter of time: The secret world of multimillion-pound art deals is facing a US inquiry into allegations of money laundering. Federal investigators … More…

SOLD: Henry Victor Lesur’s “A Soldier’s Fancy”
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SOLD: Henry Victor Lesur’s “A Soldier’s Fancy”

Source: A Soldier’s Fancy – this 19th century French costume painting by Henry Victor Lesur (1863-1900) recently arrived at its new home.    

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Todd M. Casey’s “Bellini”
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Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Todd M. Casey’s “Bellini”

A beautiful work by Todd M. Casey that will be on view next week at the Affordable Art Fair, Bellini.  

To Better Understand Degas’s Prints, MoMA Team Got Hands Dirty
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To Better Understand Degas’s Prints, MoMA Team Got Hands Dirty

Edgar Degas: A Strange New Beauty, featuring 120 monotype prints and another 60 related works, opens at MoMA on March 26.  In order to get ready for the exhibit some members of MoMA decided to try their hands at the … More…

Synesthesia Teaser featuring Victoria Steel
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Synesthesia Teaser featuring Victoria Steel

  Victoria Steel | The Threads of Discord

Abstract art causes bomb scare at JFK
Abstract art causes bomb scare at JFK

Abstract art causes bomb scare at JFK

Every now and then we hear stories about works of art being mistaken as trash and thrown out.  This time, no art work made in into the recycling bin, but it did almost caused one artist to miss his flight. … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!) Julie Bell’s “Paradise Green”
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Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!) Julie Bell’s “Paradise Green”

A new work by Julie Bell that will be on view at the Affordable Art Fair next week, Paradise Green!        

Available: Johann Berthelsen’s “Washington Square”
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Available: Johann Berthelsen’s “Washington Square”

Source: Washington Square – here is another New York winter scene by Johann Berthelsen (1883-1972) that we just added to the available online inventory.    

Christie’s must refund $700K for art destroyed in Hurricane Sandy
Christie’s must refund $700K for art destroyed in Hurricane Sandy

Christie’s must refund $700K for art destroyed in Hurricane Sandy

The fallout from Super Storm Sandy is still being felt.  Last week, the courts found that Christie’s storage facility in Red Hook was liable for damaged artwork held at their facility.  For more on this story, click HERE.    

Synesthesia Teaser featuring Fraelo Lantigua Garcia
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Synesthesia Teaser featuring Fraelo Lantigua Garcia

  Fraelo Lantigua Garcia | Brilliant Sound

AVAILABLE: Johann Berthelsen’s “42nd Street & Vanderbilt Avenue, Grand Central Station”
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AVAILABLE: Johann Berthelsen’s “42nd Street & Vanderbilt Avenue, Grand Central Station”

Source: 42nd Street & Vanderbilt Avenue, Grand Central Station – we just added this Johann Berthelsen painting to our available online inventory. A really nice snowy view of Grand Central Station.    

Egypt announces ‘discovery of the century’ hidden behind King Tut’s tomb
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Egypt announces ‘discovery of the century’ hidden behind King Tut’s tomb

Gotta love how new technology can uncover things … will this be a great discovery, or another “Al Capone’s Vault”? Maybe Geraldo Rivera should be there when they break through!!  For the full story, click HERE.    

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ben Bauer’s “Spring Ignition”
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Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ben Bauer’s “Spring Ignition”

Synesthesia Teaser featuring Barbara Fox
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Synesthesia Teaser featuring Barbara Fox

  Barbara Fox | Carra