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Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edward Hughes’ “An English Artist Collecting Costumes in Brittany”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edward Hughes’ “An English Artist Collecting Costumes in Brittany”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edward Hughes’ “An English Artist Collecting Costumes in Brittany”

An English Artist Collecting Costumes in Brittany.  Here is a very important work by the 19th century British Victorian artist Edward Hughes (1832-1908) that we sold in the 1980s.  

Rediscovering Victorian Painter George Elgar Hicks
Rediscovering Victorian Painter George Elgar Hicks

Rediscovering Victorian Painter George Elgar Hicks

Rediscovering Victorian Painter George Elgar Hicks.  A nice article by Kara Ross on the work of this important 19th century British Victorian artist.  

Federal Officials Return Tiepolo Painting and Etruscan Bronze to Italy
Federal Officials Return Tiepolo Painting and Etruscan Bronze to Italy

Federal Officials Return Tiepolo Painting and Etruscan Bronze to Italy

An important 18th century painting by Giambattista Tiepolo and an ancient Etruscan bronze of Herakles have been returned to Italy this week from the United States.  The painting, stolen from a home in Turin in 1982 and the bronze stolen … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Sally Swatland’s “Small Discoveries”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Sally Swatland’s “Small Discoveries”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Sally Swatland’s “Small Discoveries”

A recently SOLD work by Sally Swatland, Small Discoveries.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives: Montague Dawson’s “The Pirate’s Cove, Wafer Bay, Cocos Island”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives: Montague Dawson’s “The Pirate’s Cove, Wafer Bay, Cocos Island”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives: Montague Dawson’s “The Pirate’s Cove, Wafer Bay, Cocos Island”

The Pirate’s Cove, Wafer Bay, Cocos Island.  this amazing piece by Montague Dawson (1895-1973) passed through our hands back a number of years ago.  

Two unfinished Cézanne sketches discovered on backs of paintings
Two unfinished Cézanne sketches discovered on backs of paintings

Two unfinished Cézanne sketches discovered on backs of paintings

Two unfinished Cézanne sketches discovered on backs of paintings– an interesting article about two recently discovered works in the Barnes collection.  

Heirs of Nazi-era Jewish art dealers sue for return of $226M treasure
Heirs of Nazi-era Jewish art dealers sue for return of $226M treasure

Heirs of Nazi-era Jewish art dealers sue for return of $226M treasure

Alan Philipp of London and Gerald Stiebel of Santa Fe, New Mexico have filed a lawsuit in the US against Germany and a German museum. Heirs of Nazi-era Jewish art dealers, the decedents are fighting for the return of a … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Jay Davenport’s “Piet”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Jay Davenport’s “Piet”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Jay Davenport’s “Piet”

An AVAILABLE work from Jay Davenport’s Modern Mutts Series, Piet.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Boddington’s “The Edge of the Lake – Evening”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Boddington’s “The Edge of the Lake – Evening”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Boddington’s “The Edge of the Lake – Evening”

The Edge of the Lake – Evening.  Here is a wonderful British Victorian landscape, from our old sold archives, by Henry John Boddington (1811-1865) that dates from 1859.  

Are we falling out of love with art galleries?
Are we falling out of love with art galleries?

Are we falling out of love with art galleries?

Are we falling out of love with art galleries? – here is an interesting article on the attendance at some of the major British museums.  Seems as though less Brits and more foreigners are enjoying them.  

The Latest ‘SEXES’ Ad in American Art Collector
The Latest ‘SEXES’ Ad in American Art Collector

The Latest ‘SEXES’ Ad in American Art Collector

The latest ad in American Art Collector for our upcoming annual Ani Art Academies show, ‘Sexes.’  

Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Jacqueline #10”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Jacqueline #10”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) David Palumbo’s “Jacqueline #10”

Jacqueline #10, a recently SOLD work by David Palumbo.  

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Place de la Concorde”
Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Place de la Concorde”

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Antoine Blanchard’s “Place de la Concorde”

Place de la Concorde.  This fabulous early painting by Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) found a new home last week.  

Quiz: can the pictures you choose reveal who you are?
Quiz: can the pictures you choose reveal who you are?

Quiz: can the pictures you choose reveal who you are?

Quiz: can the pictures you choose reveal who you are?  Here is a little fun for Monday morning … the quiz revealed that I am a male teenager … about 19 years old, I like thrills, have fun with friends, … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Sally Swatland’s “Gathering Wildflowers”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Sally Swatland’s “Gathering Wildflowers”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Sally Swatland’s “Gathering Wildflowers”

A beautiful painting by Sally Swatland, Gathering Wildflowers, SOLD!  

Painting of the Day (SOLD): Vincent Clare’s “Still life of Flowers”
Painting of the Day (SOLD): Vincent Clare’s “Still life of Flowers”

Painting of the Day (SOLD): Vincent Clare’s “Still life of Flowers”

Still life of Flowers.  Another Vincent Clare (1855-1930) that we sold at the Palm Beach Show last weekend.