Ann Freedman – Former director of scandal-beset Knoedler Gallery – breaks her silence
Finally, we hear something from Ms. Freedman on the scandal that rocked, and finally closed, Knoedler Gallery … one of the country’s oldest. If you have been following the story/case, you will find this article of interest. Of the 10 suits … More…
Possible lost Caravaggio painting found in an attic in France
A $135 million valuation was slapped on the latest artwork “attic-find.” According to reports, a yet to be authenticated work by Caravaggio, one of the greatest Italian Old Masters, was hidden in the attic of a home in the south of … More…
Leak Puts Focus On Lost Art Case – Modigliani
Amedeo Modigliani’s Homme Assis (Seated Man With a Cane) and the Panama Papers are still a hot topic with the press. The claim, according to Philippe Maestracci, is that the work was taken by the Nazi’s from his grandfather Oscar Stettiner … More…
Leah Waichulis’s painting “Through a Pane of Glass” has been sold!
Narrative: ‘Through a Pane of Glass’ is an imagining of the time and place when singer/songwriter Susanne Vega composed the a capella song ‘Tom’s Diner.’ The songwriter was inspired by a comment by her friend, a photographer, who mentioned that … More…
SOLD: Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Marie in the Roses”
Source: Marie in the Roses this classic Daniel Ridgway Knight (1939-1924), painted at the height of his career, was originally sold by M. Knoedler & Co. in 1905 and by 1920 had entered the collection of John Dohse. We are pleased to … More…
Jonathan Jones: the so-called Caravaggio in the attic looks like a fake to me
Jonathan Jones, of The Guardian, chimes in on the recently revealed “Caravaggio”. Is it real? Is it a copy? So far, we have no definitive answer and there are going to be opinions on both sides. Mr. Jones’ article makes … More…
Sharon Hourigan’s painting “Imagine” has been sold!
During a study abroad, my daughter Meghan found and purchased a music box mechanism that plays Imagine, my all-time favorite song. I treasure this gift and thought it would be a perfect component for a still life painting for the … More…
Available: Cesare A. Detti “The Sacred & the Profane”
Source: The Sacred & the Profane – we just added this Cesare Detti (1847-1914) to our available online inventory. Detti was born in Italy and by the age of 15 was studying at the Accademia di San Luca. In 1876 he traveled … More…
French family stumbles on long lost €120m Caravaggio while mending leaky roof
Another potential discovery of a long lost painting by a great Old Master — Caravaggio. According to the family, more than 150 years ago and ancestor, who was an officer in Napoleon’s army, brought the work back from his campaigns. It … More…