![1869SchieleStanding_Woman_Covering_Face1911_M5S4176.jpg-(583EFAB5-2CFE-1005-9AA6-821652525123) An Egon Schiele watercolor and gouache painting of a thin woman in muted tones with both hands covering her face.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/1869SchieleStanding_Woman_Covering_Face1911_M5S4176.jpg-583EFAB5-2CFE-1005-9AA6-821652525123-705x1024-square-6707e064f29a5586976c716a50fe83a8-.jpg)
“Degenerate” Reunion
“Degenerate” was a term used by the Nazis to describe most modern art. The Nazis were vocally opposed to many modernist styles and schools since their streetfighting days in the 1920s. They preferred strict realism that elevated German ideals and … More…
![Screenshot 2023-05-12 at 6.24.51 AM An abstract, bust-length self-portrait of the artist Francis Bacon, showing him in a beige coat against a blue background. His face is contorted and colored with shades of red and purple.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Screenshot-2023-05-12-at-6.24.51-AM-870x1024-square-457b819ea3987cd707908d5a7a4cc912-.png)
Christie’s Newhouse Collection
On Thursday, May 11th, Christie’s New York held some of the biggest sales so far this year. Before they could start their 20th Century evening sale, they first offered the works from the S.I. Newhouse collection. Samuel Irving Newhouse, Jr. … More…
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Victory For KAWS
Over more than twenty years, the artist Brian Donnelly, professionally known as KAWS, has become one of the world’s most popular contemporary artists. He is primarily known for creating distinctive characters throughout his work, portraying them through paintings, sculptures, and … More…
![Manet_Olympia-1863_Orsay A nude woman reclining on her bed with a servant woman giving her a gift of flowers to the right. A black cat stands by her feet.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Manet_Olympia-1863_Orsay-1024x698-square-c8c64225d875f83d0d59aef7b2f71b8f-.webp)
Olympia’s New York Debut
Édouard Manet made a name for himself in the 1860s by becoming one of the biggest names in the burgeoning modernist movement. His works shocked audiences for several reasons, one of which was nudity. Nude figures were nothing new to … More…
![Mona_Lisa,_by_Leonardo_da_Vinci,_from_C2RMF_retouched-1 Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa: a portrait of a woman with dark hair and clothing against a landscape background including trees, hills, a river, and a stone bridge.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Mona_Lisa_by_Leonardo_da_Vinci_from_C2RMF_retouched-1-687x1024-square-7709e4540e63895a1acf7a858b772be5-.jpg)
Mona Lisa’s Bridge: A Fake Historian’s Latest Claim
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa has captivated viewers for many reasons. There’s the enigmatic smile, Leonardo’s sfumato technique on full display, and the subject’s mysterious identity. But few people concern themselves with the background of the work. The Mona Lisa … More…
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Beth Ann Sistrunk (1978-2023)
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of beloved artist Beth Ann Sistrunk. Beth was born in Wheeling, West Virginia to Jerry and Beverly Grubb, and was raised in south-east Ohio. Growing up in the rural Midwest, … More…
![Screenshot 2023-05-03 at 3.56.19 PM A painting offering an intimate look into a wealthy Ottoman woman's living space. She wears a yellow robe and kneels on a silk cushion as she puts on her head scarf.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Screenshot-2023-05-03-at-3.56.19-PM-681x1024-square-40d7ff770d3e14087b96ecabdb7a8598-.png)
Dorotheum 19th Century Paintings
I normally don’t cover sales from continental European auction houses. However, when I saw the results from Dorotheum’s sale of nineteenth-century paintings, I knew I had to write something about it. On May 2nd, Dorotheum’s Vienna saleroom offered one hundred … More…
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Pivar’s Lastest Lawsuit
Stuart Pivar has been a fixture of the New York art market for decades. He’s been in the news for various reasons, from his behavior to his lawsuits. And now he’s hit us with another one. Pivar is now suing … More…
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BUT … It Can Impact A Work’s Salability
The word “but” is a conjunction that is often used to introduce a contrasting or conflicting statement. It is commonly used to indicate a shift in thought or a disagreement with a previous statement. People who have worked with our … More…
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Going Bananas: Artwork Eaten By Museum Visitor
For years, I’ve been hearing the pros and cons of having breakfast. But this may be the first time one of the benefits of having breakfast in the morning includes that I’m less inclined to destroy an artwork at the … More…
![Screenshot 2023-04-24 at 3.55.10 PM An abstract seascape by Milton Avery with a woman in a pink shirt and a broad-brimmed sun hat in the foreground.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Screenshot-2023-04-24-at-3.55.10-PM-1024x725-square-f3c3a861c8ab8fd69e4d068ec4a841b4-.png)
Christie’s New York Modern American Art
On Friday April 21st, Christie’s New York held its Modern American Art sale, consisting mostly of paintings by American masters. These included American impressionists like Edward Henry Potthast and William James Glackens, members of the Ashcan School like Robert Henri … More…
![main-image A carved wooden mask with small slits for the mouth and eyes created by the Alutiiq people of Alaska.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/main-image-748x1024-square-afd2081eeb290ec2ae2d98723f3deea3-.jpg)
Pitfalls Exposed In The Met’s Indigenous Art Collection
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has not had a good year. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office and third-party investigators have found that many works in their antiquities collection were previously stolen or looted from their places of origin. I … More…
![Linnell_-_J.M.W._Turner A portrait of J.M.W. Turner, showing him with short hair and prominent sideburns. He wears a red shirt, brown coat, and sits surrounded by forrest motifs in shades of brown.](https://rehs.com/eng/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/Linnell_-_J.M.W._Turner-square-9bbb4bc8fe34a6d5c846c2f05dd87c52-.jpg)
Turner: The Father Of Modern Art
Joseph Mallord William Turner is probably one of the most beloved of Britain’s artists. He created works of art which are now recognizable symbols of the British artistic tradition, as well as pioneered techniques that would become the basis of … More…
Christie’s 20th Century Evening Sale
Following the success of the Newhouse collection, Christie’s New York continued on Thursday evening with their 20th Century evening sale. This consisted of fifty-four lots from various collections, including that of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Christie’s sold most of the … More…