‘International Pop’ at the Walker Art Center
According to Richard B. Woodward, International Pop is an exhibition that explores the International Pop Art movement which began in the 1950s and hit its stride in the 1960s. The aim of curators, Darsie Alexander and Bartholomew Ryan, is to widen the scope and … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Emile Munier’s “The Cherry Tree”
Source: The Cherry Tree – From the SOLD archives, here is a great example of 19th century French Academic art by Emile Munier (1840-1895). This particular painting dates from 1890, when the artist was at the height of his career. … More…
Shepard Fairey: Detroit police issue arrest warrant for artist
For the Detroit police, at some point enough is enough and just because you want to deface private and public property does not mean you have the right to. A warrant for Fairey’s arrest was filed in 36th District Court on Friday. He … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William Hughes’ “Still Life of Fruit with Bird’s Nest”
Source: Still Life of Fruit with Bird’s nest – we featured the mate to this painting a couple of days ago … another 19th century British Victorian still life by William Hughes (1842-1901); painted when the artist was just 23 years … More…
Nazi-looted painting sells for £1.865 million
Max Liebermann’s Two Riders on a Beach – one of the more than 1,200 works of art found in the Munich apartment of German recluse Cornelius Gurlitt – smashes expectations at London sale when it brings £1.865 million – more than three … More…
How America Acquired a Taste for Japanese Art
Lee Lawrence, in a recent Wall Street Journal article, reviews ‘Masterpieces of Japanese Art’ at the Cincinnati Art Museum, ‘Discovering Japanese Art’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and ‘Elegant Pastimes’ at the Clark Center for Japanese Art and Culture. … More…
Sotheby’s art sale set to break London record
The action in London began last night with the Christie’s sale which generated about £71M ($112M). Tonight we continue with the Sotheby’s sale which is expected to bring in over £200M; their previous record for a London sale is £186.44M set in February. … More…
Beit Foundation board set to postpone art sale
Here is an interesting development in the Old Master auction market. The Alfred Beit Foundation was set to sell 9 works of art, including paintings by Rubens, Teniers and Guardi, due to financial problems, this July. But now, because of a … More…
Contemporary Art Sculpture or Skateboarder Trash?
Every so often you hear contemporary art being compared/referred to as “garbage” and in this case of Jim Osman’s sculpture “Corbu Bench” that is exactly what it became. The work, a wood, tile and AstroTurf bench (image below) was on view … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William Hughes’ “Still Life of Fruit and Broken Pitcher”
Source: Still Life of Fruit and Broken Pitcher – here is a great example of 19th century British Victorian still life painting by William Hughes that was done in 1865 … when the artist was just 23 years old. It is one of a pair … More…