Modern art is rubbish? Why mistaking artworks for trash proves their worth. Really?
I do love how they need to continually justify why this stuff is art. And comparing it to Picasso’s use of newspaper or chair caning in his paintings? Come on. Could it be that the cleaning crew got it right? … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “The Pumpkin King”
Happy Halloweek from Rehs Contemporary! Today’s Halloween themed Painting of the Day is David Palumbo’s oil on board, “The Pumpkin King.” This work happens to be the cover piece of Seanan McGuire’s first collection of non-fiction works, Letters to the … More…
Painting of the Day (Just Sold): Felix Ziem’s “On the Banks of the Bosphorus – Constantinople in the Distance”
Source: On the Banks of the Bosphorus – Constantinople in the Distance – this painting from the late 1880s by Felix Ziem (1821-1911), a 19th century French artist specializing in exotic scenes of Venice and the Middle East, will be making … More…
Inside Sotheby’s $500 Million Bet on Restoring Image of Ex-Chairman
Robin Pogrebin’s take on the upcoming sale of the A. Alfred Taubman’s collection. The festivities will start next week and then we might get an indication of the health of the upper end of the art market. I say “might” because … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Charon: The Ferryman”
Kicking off #Halloweek with Timothy W. Jahn’s oil painting “Charon: The Ferryman.” According to Greek mythology, with a small fee, Charon also known as the Ferryman of Hades, transports the souls of the newly deceased down the river Styx to … More…
Buying Art: Where to Begin
So you have decided that it is time to buy a work of art, now what? Well, your first step is to visit as many galleries as possible and explore the different types of art one can acquire – and … More…
Painting of the Day (JUST SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Boulevard des Capucines et Cafe de la Paix en Hiver”
Experts in the field of fakery
Here is an interesting article written by the British art dealer Philip Mould concerning fakes in the market (Mould is also a co-presenter of the BBC show Fake or Fortune?). Over the years most art dealers have come across … More…
Noordbrabants Museum achieves the impossible with new Hieronymus Bosch show
Here is a great story about a resourceful and determined museum director. Charles de Mooij wanted to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Bosch with a show that brought together all of his surviving works. The interesting part is that his … More…
Microbiologist recreates van Gogh’s “Starry Night” with bacteria for Agar Art Contest
The American Society for Microbiology’s first Agar Art contest challenged scientists to create a unique work of art. The catch, they had to trade in the typical paint and canvas medium for organism(s) grown in a petri dish. Over 85 … More…
‘The Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces by Rubens, Michelangelo, and Titian’ @ Philadelphia Museum of Art
Barrymore Scherer gives us a quick overview of the current exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. According to Scherer, “The Wrath of the Gods: Masterpieces by Rubens, Michelangelo, and Titian” is an intimate, richly complex show featuring 19 works, including important … More…