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Painting of the Day (Available): Marie Dieterle’s “Vaches et les moutons par l’eau’
Painting of the Day (Available): Marie Dieterle’s “Vaches et les moutons par l’eau’

Painting of the Day (Available): Marie Dieterle’s “Vaches et les moutons par l’eau’

Source: Vaches et les moutons par l’eau – here is a work by Marie Dieterle that is on view at the Winnetka Antique & Modernism Show which runs through Sunday at the Winnetka Community House.    

‘Andrea del Sarto: The Renaissance Workshop in Action’
‘Andrea del Sarto: The Renaissance Workshop in Action’

‘Andrea del Sarto: The Renaissance Workshop in Action’

If you happen to be in NYC before January 10, 2016 you may want to visit the Frick and catch their current exhibition — Andrea del Sarto The Renaissance Workshop in Action.  For more, click HERE … and here is a … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Boulevard de la Madeleine” @thewinnetkashow
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Boulevard de la Madeleine” @thewinnetkashow

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Boulevard de la Madeleine” @thewinnetkashow

Source: Boulevard de la Madeleine – this large example of Antoine Blanchard’s work will be on view this weekend @thewinnetkashow.  The exhibit opens to the public tomorrow.  

Worries of Market Chill at Sotheby’s Auction of Ex-Chief’s Collection
Worries of Market Chill at Sotheby’s Auction of Ex-Chief’s Collection

Worries of Market Chill at Sotheby’s Auction of Ex-Chief’s Collection

They tried their best, but in the end the estimates were a little too high for certain works — some of which weren’t so great to start with.  It will be interesting to see if the auction house can cover … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE- NEW!!) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Side Effects”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE- NEW!!) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Side Effects”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE- NEW!!) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Side Effects”

Check out this new work by Timothy W. Jahn, Side Effects!  

Lil Wayne’s Miami Beach mansion infiltrated by police
Lil Wayne’s Miami Beach mansion infiltrated by police

Lil Wayne’s Miami Beach mansion infiltrated by police

As a result of failing to pay his $55,000 per month lease to Signature Group, a private jet leasing company, rapper Lil Wayne’s Miami mansion, housing a $30 million art collection, was raided by officials on court order. DailyNews reports … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Julien Dupre’s “Laitiere Gardant ses Vaches” @thewinnetkashow
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Julien Dupre’s “Laitiere Gardant ses Vaches” @thewinnetkashow

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Julien Dupre’s “Laitiere Gardant ses Vaches” @thewinnetkashow

Source: Laitiere Gardant ses Vaches  – this 1890s work by the 19th century French Realist artist Julien Dupre (1851-1910) will be on view at the Winnetka Show this weekend.  

Recasting Rodin’s Life and Work
Recasting Rodin’s Life and Work

Recasting Rodin’s Life and Work

I really love this story — even after his death (almost 100 years ago) his bronzes are still being cast and helping to finance the restoration of his museum.  It is amazing to me that these posthumous casts have any real … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Daly’s “Fifth Avenue Flags and Flurries”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Daly’s “Fifth Avenue Flags and Flurries”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Daly’s “Fifth Avenue Flags and Flurries”

A recently SOLD work by Mark Daly, Fifth Avenue Flags and Flurries.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Henry Victor Lesur’s “A Soldier’s Fancy”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Henry Victor Lesur’s “A Soldier’s Fancy”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Henry Victor Lesur’s “A Soldier’s Fancy”

Source: A Soldier’s Fancy – this amazing example of Lesur’s work will be on view at the upcoming Winnetka Antiques and Modernism Show which opens later this week.    

The Ins and Outs of Art Gallery Waiting Lists 
The Ins and Outs of Art Gallery Waiting Lists 

The Ins and Outs of Art Gallery Waiting Lists 

I have always found this to be very funny … waiting lists to buy works of art.  Guess I have to start making some lists … who was naughty and who was nice!  Anyone want to be on ‘the’ list? … More…

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 179
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 179

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 179

Source: Newsletter Archives – we just released Volume 179 of our Comments on the Art Market.  In this issue we cover our upcoming shows (with links to complimentary tickets), Stocks, Really (interesting results in the antiques market), Tales from the Dark … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Meredith 11”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Meredith 11”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Meredith 11”

A recently SOLD work by David Palumbo,  Meredith 11.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry Victor Lesur’s “Passing the Flower Shop”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry Victor Lesur’s “Passing the Flower Shop”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry Victor Lesur’s “Passing the Flower Shop”

Source: Passing the Flower Shop – here is one from our OLD SOLD archives by the 19th century French artist Henry Victor Lesur (1863-1900).  

Purchasing Fine Art Is Increasingly Just a Click Away
Purchasing Fine Art Is Increasingly Just a Click Away

Purchasing Fine Art Is Increasingly Just a Click Away

Seems like everyone wants a piece of the online sale’s pie. We now have many sites like Artsy, 1stdibs, eBay, Amazon, Art.com in the game … and as the market improves you can bet even more will enter the market.  The … More…

Painting of the Day (Sold Archives): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “In the Field”
Painting of the Day (Sold Archives): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “In the Field”

Painting of the Day (Sold Archives): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “In the Field”

Source: In the Field – here is a c. 1891 painting by the American Expatriate artist Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924) that we sold a number of years ago.