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Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Eugene Boudin’s “Village aux Environs de Dunkerque”
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Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Eugene Boudin’s “Village aux Environs de Dunkerque”

Source: Village aux Environs de Dunkerque – This landscape by the 19th century Impressionist artist Eugene Boudin (1824-1898) arrived at its new home yesterday.    

Sexy, spotless and sure: the three golden rules of desire
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Sexy, spotless and sure: the three golden rules of desire

Could not have put this any better; I even liked Bendor Grosvenor’s comments about the Carl Kahler painting that was recently sold: Put enough cats in even the worst painting and its value will soar. My Wife’s Lovers (1891), a painting of a … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Daly’s “Beach Day, Sanibel”
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Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Daly’s “Beach Day, Sanibel”

Today’s weather is giving us spring fever! Enjoy this SOLD painting by Mark Daly,  Beach Day, Sanibel.      

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Edward Charles Williams’ “A Shady Lane”
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Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Edward Charles Williams’ “A Shady Lane”

Source: A Shady Lane – this classic British Victorian landscape by Edward Charles Williams was sold by the gallery back in 2001 and again in 2016.  Always nice to see the good ones come back for another round!    

In the Age of Giorgione – defiant, forgotten face of Renaissance art
In the Age of Giorgione – defiant, forgotten face of Renaissance art

In the Age of Giorgione – defiant, forgotten face of Renaissance art

A very nice review, by Jonathan Jones, of the Giorgione exhibition which runs from March 12 – June 5th.  From the sounds of it, the artist led an interesting, though very short, life. Click HERE for the full article.    

Synesthesia Teaser featuring Phil Kidd
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Synesthesia Teaser featuring Phil Kidd

  Phil Kidd | White Queen (As it Began) (detail)  

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 183
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Comments on the Art Market – Volume 183

Source: Newsletter Archives – just in case you missed our most recent issue.  Make for some interesting reading.    

Loving Vincent Is the First Feature Film to Be Animated With Paintings
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Loving Vincent Is the First Feature Film to Be Animated With Paintings

How amazing is this? Polish painter Dorota Kobiela and British filmmaker Hugh Welchman have teamed up to create the worlds first animated film made out of paintings.  No special CGI used here; Kobiela will paint close to 57,000 works producing an … More…

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Edouard Cortes’s “Interieur Normand, Effet de Lumiere”
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Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Edouard Cortes’s “Interieur Normand, Effet de Lumiere”

Source: Interieur Normand, Effet de Lumiere – This one by Edouard Cortes (1882-1969), never made it to the available online inventory — came and went pretty quickly.          

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Todd M. Casey’s “Ulysses Butterfly”
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Painting of the Day (SOLD) Todd M. Casey’s “Ulysses Butterfly”

A recently SOLD still life by Todd Casey, Ulysses Butterfly.  

Making Waves, Edward Minoff Dares to Paint Beautiful Seascapes
Making Waves, Edward Minoff Dares to Paint Beautiful Seascapes

Making Waves, Edward Minoff Dares to Paint Beautiful Seascapes

Nice story on a very talented artist — Edward Minoff.  Ed began his career as a graffiti artist, then moved to animation and finally the ‘finer’ arts.  For Milene Fernandez’s full interview, click HERE.

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “The News”
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Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “The News”

Source: The News – here is a new addition by Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924) to our available online inventory.    

Painting of the Day (NEW) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Unveil”
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Painting of the Day (NEW) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Unveil”

The latest AVAILABLE work by Tim Jahn, Unveil..    

Auction houses report falling profits as value of even Picassos tumble
Auction houses report falling profits as value of even Picassos tumble

Auction houses report falling profits as value of even Picassos tumble

Personally, I think it is way too early in the season to determine if the upper end of the art market it correcting.  The ‘all knowing experts’ are basing their comments on one set of sales … and we all … More…

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Victor Marais-Milton’s “Les Connaisseurs”
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Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Victor Marais-Milton’s “Les Connaisseurs”

Source: Les Connaisseurs – this was the second time we sold this painting by Victor Marais-Milton (1872 – 1944) and in both instances, it never lasted very long.    

11 Signs You’re Trying Too Hard At An Art Gallery
11 Signs You’re Trying Too Hard At An Art Gallery

11 Signs You’re Trying Too Hard At An Art Gallery

An enjoyable read on gallery etiquette.  I have seen some of this happen in our gallery … take Katherine Brooks’ advice and chill.  We do not expect everyone who stops by the gallery to purchase a work and any of … More…