Nazi-looted painting sells for £1.865 million
Max Liebermann’s Two Riders on a Beach – one of the more than 1,200 works of art found in the Munich apartment of German recluse Cornelius Gurlitt – smashes expectations at London sale when it brings £1.865 million – more than three … More…
How America Acquired a Taste for Japanese Art
Lee Lawrence, in a recent Wall Street Journal article, reviews ‘Masterpieces of Japanese Art’ at the Cincinnati Art Museum, ‘Discovering Japanese Art’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and ‘Elegant Pastimes’ at the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture. … More…
Sotheby’s art sale set to break London record
The action in London began last night with the Christie’s sale which generated about £71M ($112M). Tonight we continue with the Sotheby’s sale which is expected to bring in over £200M; their previous record for a London sale is £186.44M set in February. … More…
Beit Foundation board set to postpone art sale
Here is an interesting development in the Old Master auction market. The Alfred Beit Foundation was set to sell 9 works of art, including paintings by Rubens, Teniers and Guardi, due to financial problems, this July. But now, because of a … More…
Contemporary Art Sculpture or Skateboarder Trash?
Every so often you hear contemporary art being compared/referred to as “garbage” and in this case of Jim Osman’s sculpture “Corbu Bench” that is exactly what it became. The work, a wood, tile and AstroTurf bench (image below) was on view … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William Hughes’ “Still Life of Fruit and Broken Pitcher”
Source: Still Life of Fruit and Broken Pitcher – here is a great example of 19th century British Victorian still life painting by William Hughes that was done in 1865 … when the artist was just 23 years old. It is one of a pair … More…
Anthony Waichulis: Advocating Informed Laissez-Faire in Art
Here is a great article featuring Waichulis’ works and thoughts on painting and photography. I, for one, have always believed that an artist should be free to use whatever methods they desire on their journey to the final composition. Those of us who … More…
Art Basel’s Billionaires, Dealers Mix After Dark at Three Kings
It is amazing to read what goes on, after hours, during Art Basel. Millions are spent wining and dining the uber rich and the hot spot is Les Trios Rios. Like they always say: rich or poor, it is good to … More…