What are the new status symbols for the ultra rich?
Today, buying a Picasso or Van Gogh is all about one-upmanship and status. Many of the works being offered at ridiculous prices are not really worth it … at least in terms of their importance to the history of art … More…
Work of the Day (SOLD): Elena Green’s “The First Hour”
The First Hour. Here is one of the early sellers at our SEXES show, which opened today … Elena Green’s The First Hour. This talented young artist has consistently created inspiring and thought provoking works. We cannot wait to see what … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Adrien Moreau’s “The Ferry”
The Ferry. Here is one by the 19th century French artist Adrien Moreau (1843-1906) that we sold back in 2004 and was included in the Oklahoma City Museum of Art’s 2005 exhibition – Artist as Narrator: Nineteenth Century Narrative Art … More…
Centuries of Italian History Are Unearthed in Quest to Fix Toilet
Here is a great story about a man who had a problem with his toilet. He decided to dig a trench to check the pipes and uncovered a subterranean world which dates back to before the birth of Christ. To … More…
Lost grave of pre-Raphaelite beauty who modeled for Rossetti Discovered
People have often wondered what happened to Fanny Cornforth — Rossetti’s beautiful red haired model — at the end of her life. Well, luckily for Kristy Walker (Fanny’s biographer) the National Archives published the Victorian Lunacy Commission’s Patient Admission Registers and … More…
The Making of Modigliani at the Estorick Collection
If you happen to be in London from April 15 – June 28 you might want to catch this small but interesting exhibition at the Estorick Collection — “Modigliani: A Unique Artistic Voice”. For the full article, click HERE. … More…