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Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “Watering the Roses”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “Watering the Roses”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “Watering the Roses”

Watering the Roses.  Here is one from out 1980s sold archives by the British Victorian artist Henry John Yeend King (1855-1924).  

The Rembrandt House band: Showcase of the Dutch Master’s pupils
The Rembrandt House band: Showcase of the Dutch Master’s pupils

The Rembrandt House band: Showcase of the Dutch Master’s pupils

The Rembrandt House band: Showcase of the Dutch Master’s pupils.  Nice article on the master who was … Rembrandt.  Rembrandt’s Late Pupils is at the Rembranthuis, Amsterdam from 12 February – 17 May 2015.  

Koons and Sherman offer up limited-addition works to US government
Koons and Sherman offer up limited-addition works to US government

Koons and Sherman offer up limited-addition works to US government

Contemporary artists, Jeff Koons and Cindy Sherman will donate new works in limited editions of 50 to American embassies and consulates around the world.  Koons’s prints and Sherman’s photographs will be unveiled in Washington DC in April where the embassies … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Erik Koeppel’s “The Picnic”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Erik Koeppel’s “The Picnic”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Erik Koeppel’s “The Picnic”

The Picnic, a new work by Erik Koeppel — just added to our Recent Acquisitions page!  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Emile Munier’s “Essai de l’Eau”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Emile Munier’s “Essai de l’Eau”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Emile Munier’s “Essai de l’Eau”

Essai de l’Eau.  Here is one by Emile Munier (1840-1895) that we sold about 14 years ago.  

‘Rubens and His Legacy: Van Dyck to Cézanne’ at the Royal Academy of Arts, London
‘Rubens and His Legacy: Van Dyck to Cézanne’ at the Royal Academy of Arts, London

‘Rubens and His Legacy: Van Dyck to Cézanne’ at the Royal Academy of Arts, London

Review of ‘Rubens and His Legacy: Van Dyck to Cézanne’ at the Royal Academy of Arts, London –  Here is Karen Wilkin’s review of the current Rubens show … while she was not bowled over by the physical exhibition, she seemed … More…

Siamese crown stolen from Château de Fontainebleau
Siamese crown stolen from Château de Fontainebleau

Siamese crown stolen from Château de Fontainebleau

Several items from the Château de Fontainebleau were stolen over the weekend,, including a replica of the crown offered to Napoleon III in 1861 by the Siamese King and other eastern Asian artifacts.  The raid took under seven minutes and … More…

Panting of the Day (SOLD!) Sally Swatland’s “Sandpipers by the Shore, Rhode Island”
Panting of the Day (SOLD!) Sally Swatland’s “Sandpipers by the Shore, Rhode Island”

Panting of the Day (SOLD!) Sally Swatland’s “Sandpipers by the Shore, Rhode Island”

A recently SOLD work by Sally Swatland, Sandpipers by the Shore, Rhode Island.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Cafe de la Paix”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Cafe de la Paix”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Cafe de la Paix”

Cafe de la Paix.  An early piece from Antoine Blanchard’s Paris Street Scene series.  

Robots open up the world of art – Videos
Robots open up the world of art – Videos

Robots open up the world of art – Videos

Robots open up the world of art – Videos – CBS News. This is pretty cool …    

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 171 is OUT!
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 171 is OUT!

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 171 is OUT!

Newsletter Archives.  This month we cover our upcoming  SEXƎƧ  Show, Stocks, Tales from the Dark Side (by Alyssa), Really! (by Amy), a few more Art Show Don’ts (by Howard) and The Art Market (by Lance & Howard).   Have a … More…

Stolen Picasso painting seized in New York
Stolen Picasso painting seized in New York

Stolen Picasso painting seized in New York

A Picasso stolen in 2001 has been uncovered after an attempt smuggle into the U.S. from Belgium.  The work was shipped in a box labeled as an “art craft” valued at $37, the actual work, an oil painting, La Coiffeuse, … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Chris Pousette-Dart’s “Woman and Child”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Chris Pousette-Dart’s “Woman and Child”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Chris Pousette-Dart’s “Woman and Child”

Chris Pousette-Dart’s Woman and Child, recently SOLD!  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Femme Portant à Manger”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Femme Portant à Manger”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Femme Portant à Manger”

Femme Portant à Manger.  I just love these small Julien Dupre (1851-1910) paintings from the 1880s.  They are such powerful works and most have that WOW factor.  

Teaching Creativity: Born That Way or Waiting for the Muse?
Teaching Creativity: Born That Way or Waiting for the Muse?

Teaching Creativity: Born That Way or Waiting for the Muse?

Teaching Creativity: Born That Way or Waiting for the Muse? An interesting article by Josephine Scicluna on creativity.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Gregory Frank Harris’s “Summertime Along the Sea”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Gregory Frank Harris’s “Summertime Along the Sea”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Gregory Frank Harris’s “Summertime Along the Sea”

A recently SOLD work by Gregory Frank Harris, Summertime Along the Sea.