‘Marvelous Objects: Surrealist Sculpture From Paris to New York’ @Hirshhorn
This looks like an exhibit some may wish to see. “Marvelous Objects: Surrealist Sculpture From Paris to New York,” organized by Valerie J. Fletcher, at the Hirshhorn Museum, features more than 120 works by about 20 artists. As E.A. Carmean, … More…
Sotheby’s, in a Gamble, Acquires Boutique Art Advisory Firm
Hummm … now Sotheby’s is getting into the ‘art advisory’ business? Or, are the art advisers getting into the auction business … will be interesting to see if this works. Guess we now know why, just last month, the firm offered … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): John F. Herring’s “Farmyard, St. Albans, England”
Source: Farmyard, St. Albans, England – this amazing 19th century British Victorian sporting painting by John F. Herring, Jr. (c.1820-1907) was sold a few years ago. Over the firm’s history, we have handled many paintings by the artist; however, this … More…
Petworth House masterpieces to go on display for first time
More great works of art will be coming back to public view, some after careful conservation. The exhibition Remastered: Bosch to Bellotto at Petworth House in West Sussex will run from January 9 to March 6, 2016. For more on this … More…
Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Eugene Alexis Girardet’s “Outside the Mosque”
Source: Outside the Mosque – this Orientalist work by the 19th century French artist Eugene Alexis Girardet (1853-1907) recently made its way to a new home. We first sold this painting in 2000 and had the pleasure of selling it again. … More…
Major French Artwork gets a Rebirth at the Lightner, St. Augustine, FL.
Jules Garnier’s La Tentation was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1879. In 1928 the painting was purchased by Otto Lightner and by the 1950s it was put in storage … now, some 60 years later, it has been brought … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Remains of Valor”
To help celebrate #NationalTechnologyDay, Tim Jahn discusses his painting, Remains of Valor, exploring the ways in which advancements in technology have emerged during the time of war. Remains of Valor is a survey of war technology. I have always … More…
Long-awaited Wildenstein trial postponed due to legal technicality
And just when we thought that the inner workings of the Wildenstein dynasty might come to light … The highly anticipated trial of the Wildenstein family on charges of tax evasion and money laundering was blocked in Paris today, 6 … More…