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The Whitney Museum’s New Home
The Whitney Museum’s New Home

The Whitney Museum’s New Home

The Whitney Museum’s New Home. This May the Whitney will open its new home in New York City’s Meatpacking District … a 200,000 s.f. building designed by Renzo Piano at a cost of $422 million.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edward C. Williams’ “Out Fishing”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edward C. Williams’ “Out Fishing”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edward C. Williams’ “Out Fishing”

Out Fishing.  Here is an important landscape by the 19th century British Victorian artist Edward Charles Williams (1807-1881) that we sold first in 1987 and again in 1998.  E.C. Williams was the eldest son of Edward Williams and brother of … More…

​A blind artist’s altruistic vision – Jeff Hanson
​A blind artist’s altruistic vision – Jeff Hanson

​A blind artist’s altruistic vision – Jeff Hanson

Artist Jeff Hanson (21 years old) is legally blind and to date has created about 1,400 paintings.  Among his patrons — Warren Buffet and Elton John.  One of his goals was to give away $1 million by the time he … More…

Interview with Timothy Jahn
Interview with Timothy Jahn

Interview with Timothy Jahn

The folks at HypocriteDesign recently caught up with Tim Jahn to discuss what he’s been working on and what’s to come… and the sadly under-appreciated Choco Taco. To read the full interview click HERE.      

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Todd M. Casey’s “Magic Hat”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Todd M. Casey’s “Magic Hat”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Todd M. Casey’s “Magic Hat”

Grab a cold one for #NationalBeerDay !! Magic Hat by Todd M. Casey.  

Painting of the Day (another recently SOLD work): Edouard Cortes’ “Porte St. Martin”
Painting of the Day (another recently SOLD work): Edouard Cortes’ “Porte St. Martin”

Painting of the Day (another recently SOLD work): Edouard Cortes’ “Porte St. Martin”

Porte St. Martin.  This large painting by Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) has just found a new home on the West Coast … a very nice nostalgic view of Porte St. Matin, Paris.  

America’s most generous con artist – Mark Landis
America’s most generous con artist – Mark Landis

America’s most generous con artist – Mark Landis

America’s most generous con artist.  Here is an interesting one about Mark Landis.  His career as a forger lasted some 30 years, but he was never prosecuted since he never sold his works … he just donated them to museums … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Brandon D. Drake’s “The Signature”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Brandon D. Drake’s “The Signature”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Brandon D. Drake’s “The Signature”

One for MLB OPENING DAY, The Signature.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Eugene Boudin’s “Trouville, le port maree basse”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Eugene Boudin’s “Trouville, le port maree basse”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Eugene Boudin’s “Trouville, le port maree basse”

Trouville, le port maree basse.  This 1885 work by the French Impressionist Eugene Boudin (1824-1898) passed through our hands back in 2010.  

Body painter Natalie Fletcher blends her subjects into the landscapes around them
Body painter Natalie Fletcher blends her subjects into the landscapes around them

Body painter Natalie Fletcher blends her subjects into the landscapes around them

Body painter Natalie Fletcher blends her subjects into the landscapes around them– this Oregon native hopes to complete the series by September … using the body for her canvas.      

One for Easter (SOLD archives) — William Henry Hunt’s “Still Life with Bird’s Nest”
One for Easter (SOLD archives) — William Henry Hunt’s “Still Life with Bird’s Nest”

One for Easter (SOLD archives) — William Henry Hunt’s “Still Life with Bird’s Nest”

Still Life with Bird’s Nest.  For those who may still be searching for that last egg … here are a few from 1830 by William Henry Hunt!      

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Pierre Ouvrie’s “Somerset House and St. Paul’s”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Pierre Ouvrie’s “Somerset House and St. Paul’s”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Pierre Ouvrie’s “Somerset House and St. Paul’s”

Somerset House and St. Paul’s.  an early 19th century view of London by the French artist Pierre-Justin Ouvrie (1806 – c.1879) that we sold a number of years ago.  

Art that’s not timeless – Videos – CBS News
Art that’s not timeless – Videos – CBS News

Art that’s not timeless – Videos – CBS News

From the archives: Art that’s not timeless – Videos – CBS News.  A video from 1982 featuring the ice sculptures of Hiroshi Noguchi … art comes in many forms, some of which do not last very long!!    

Masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art could be a modern forgery
Masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art could be a modern forgery

Masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art could be a modern forgery

“Meidum Geese,” an important work at Cairo’s Egyptian Museum has been taken off display after Egyptologist Tiradritti had suspicions of it being a modern forgery.  His doubts are led by the species of geese depicted in the work, these birds … More…

Painting of the Day (hitting the SOLD archives this week): Montague Dawson’s “Ocean Greetings”
Painting of the Day (hitting the SOLD archives this week): Montague Dawson’s “Ocean Greetings”

Painting of the Day (hitting the SOLD archives this week): Montague Dawson’s “Ocean Greetings”

Ocean Greetings.  Here is an incredible painting by Montague Dawson (1895-1973), which never even made it to our available online inventory, is now berthed at its new home.  This work was passed down in the same family since 1946 and was … More…

A Mammoth Paris Show Covers Velázquez’s Career – Grand Palais, Paris
A Mammoth Paris Show Covers Velázquez’s Career – Grand Palais, Paris

A Mammoth Paris Show Covers Velázquez’s Career – Grand Palais, Paris

A Mammoth Paris Show Covers Velázquez’s Career– a new exhibit at the Grand Palais in Paris will explore the works of Diego Velázquez.  This show, which opened on the 25th, runs through July 13.  If you happen to be in Paris … More…