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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.    

How the One Percent Get a One Percent Interest Rate – Art Loans for the Wealthy
How the One Percent Get a One Percent Interest Rate – Art Loans for the Wealthy

How the One Percent Get a One Percent Interest Rate – Art Loans for the Wealthy

It is amazing to watch the growth of this industry throughout my career in the art world … from almost nonexistent (most of the big firms wanted no part of it), to one in which everybody wants a piece of the … More…

Painting of the Day (NEW — AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “A Kiss with Teeth”
Painting of the Day (NEW — AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “A Kiss with Teeth”

Painting of the Day (NEW — AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “A Kiss with Teeth”

Celebrating Halloween a few days early with this one! A Kiss with Teeth  

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Seeds Illustrated by Todd M. Casey
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Seeds Illustrated by Todd M. Casey

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Seeds Illustrated by Todd M. Casey

Each spring the Hudson Valley Seed Library commissions artists to create original works of art to illustrate their heirloom seed packs.  Below is the Long Island Cheese Pumpkin Seed pack, illustrated by Todd M. Casey!   Here is the link … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Verboeckhoven’s “Sheep and Poultry in a Landscape”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Verboeckhoven’s “Sheep and Poultry in a Landscape”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Verboeckhoven’s “Sheep and Poultry in a Landscape”

Source: Sheep and Poultry in a Landscape here is a true gem by the 19th century Belgian artist Eugene J. Verboeckhoven (1798 – 1881) that was recently added to our available online inventory.  

Before Paddles Are Even Raised, $1 Billion of Art Already Has Buyers
Before Paddles Are Even Raised, $1 Billion of Art Already Has Buyers

Before Paddles Are Even Raised, $1 Billion of Art Already Has Buyers

Nice article by Katya Kazakina in Bloomberg today covering the guaranteed lots in the upcoming sales.  At this point, can we really call these sales auctions?  For all intents and purposes, many of the works being offered are already sold. … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Stuart Dunkel’s “Corn Caper”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Stuart Dunkel’s “Corn Caper”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Stuart Dunkel’s “Corn Caper”

    We are getting our trick-or-treats ready at the gallery! Check out Stuart Dunkel’s painting “Corn Caper” featuring Halloweens most iconic treat…#Candycorn