Jean-Etienne Liotard; The Amazing World of MC Escher – sparkling portraits and a rush of double-takes
Two exhibitions that are currently on view in the UK – Jean-Etienne Liotard is at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh through September 13 and then moves to the Royal Academy, London, from October 24 to January 21. The Amazing World of MC Escher … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’ “A Little River Near Paris”
Soaring Art Market Attracts a New Breed of Advisers for Collectors
As I have always said, the art worlds is a jungle and without the right guide you are going to be someone’s next meal. Even hiring an adviser does not mean your have ‘the right guide’. Do your homework, take … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William Stuart’s “A Tribute to Nelson: The Battle of Trafalgar & The Battle of the Nile”
Source: A Tribute to Nelson: The Battle of Trafalgar & The Battle of the Nile – this incredible marine painting by the 19th century British artist William E.D. Stuart (fl.1846-1858) was sold by the gallery back in 1989. If you like … More…
Boy trips in museum and punches hole through painting
A young boy in Taiwan lost his footing visiting the “Face of Leonardo: Images of a Genius” exhibition in Taipei, resulting in a fist size puncture through a $1.5 million painting. The 350 year old work by Italian artist, Paolo … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Eugene Boudin’s “Trouville, le port”
Source: Trouville, le port – Here is one from our 2007 sold archives by the 19th century French Impressionist Eugene Boudin (1824-1898). Trouville-sur-Mer, commonly referred to as Trouville, is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern … More…
Man busted selling fake Van Gogh for millions
Here is another story of greed. An unidentified 56 year old man was arrested for attempting to sell a fake van Gogh painting. The seller claimed the work was a study for van Gogh’s “The Harvest” and that he had … More…