Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Edouard Cortes’s “Place de la Republique”
Source: Place de la Republique – here is another classic evening Paris street scene by the 20th century French artist Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) that has made its way to a new home. And for our Then & Now fans we have … More…
A Tug of War Over Art-Sales Transparency
Nice article in The New York Times by Scott Reyburn on the art world and what some people feel is a lack of transparency … and at certain levels, especially in the upper end of the auction world, they are … More…
#ArtTheftThursday – San Francisco cops seek word on stolen ‘Our Silences’ sculptures
Three sculptures by Mexican artist José Rivelino Moreno Valle went missing last month during the “Our Silence” exhibit in San Francisco. The figurine sculptures, made from solid bronze, measure about 8 x 12 inches and were part of a series … More…
Painting of the Day (Just SOLD): Edouard Cortes’s “Rue de la Paix, Place Vendome in the Rain”
Source: Rue de la Paix, Place Vendome in the Rain – here is one of the more interesting and unusual Paris Street scenes by Edouard Cortes that we have had the pleasure of buying and selling — first in 2000 and … More…
How It Works: The Vending Machine
The way this unique installation works is: – Enclosed in individual capsules inside the vending machine are forty-four (44) 1 x 1 inch paintings – One spin = $150 + tax. With this option you will receive your 1 x … More…
Vigée Le Brun: A Delayed Tribute to a French Trailblazer
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun at the Grand Palais (through January 11) is first time Vigée Le Brun is being given a monographic exhibition in her native France. The show will also travel to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in February and … More…
Ai Weiwei finds ‘listening devices’ hidden in Beijing studio
After returning home from his first trip overseas in four years, Chinese Pop artist, Ai Weiwei discovered listening devices hidden behind electrical sockets in his studio. According to The Guardian, Ai has posted several pictures and videos on instagram as … More…
Comments on the Art Market: Volume 178
Source: Newsletter Archives – Volume 178 of our Comments on the Art Market was just posted to our web site. We cover the upcoming Reflecting the Real exhibition, New about our artists, Stocks, Tales from the Dark Side, Really and Art … More…