Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Charles Edward Perugini’s “The Green Lizard”
Source: The Green Lizard – in keeping with the 19th century British Neoclassical theme, here is one from our old sold archives by Charles Edward Perugini (1839-1918). Perugini was a student and friend of Frederic Leighton and this painting was exhibited at … More…
‘Flaming June’ Arrives in New York
One of the most famous 19th century British Victorian works of art is now at the Frick in NYC. If you are a lover of the period, this is one that should not be missed. The painting will be on view … More…
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Jack Gray’s “Heavy Weather on Crossing to France (John Paul Jones’s Ranger)”
Source: Heavy Weather on Crossing to France (John Paul Jones’s Ranger) – Here is one we just added to the available online inventory by the Canadian artist Jack Gray (1827 – 1981). Jack Gray was hired by Samuel Bronston’s Hollywood production … More…
US judge rules against family over Nazi-seized Pissarro
Here is an interesting story about a US judge agreeing with the Thyssen-Bornenisza Museum / Spanish government that the Pissarro in question belongs to them. The Cassirer family, from whom the work was ‘taken’ in 1939, are going to appeal the … More…
Artist and Atelier Founder Jacob Collins on the Vitality of Masterful Art
Milene Fernandez of The Epoch Times posted an interesting interview of Jacob Collins (founder of the Grand Central Atelier) … his thoughts, feelings and role in the current Representational art movement. To read the full article, click HERE. This October our gallery will continue its … More…
Leonardo DiCaprio to donate art installation to LACMA
Actor, art enthusiast and environmentalist, Leonardo DiCaprio has plans to donate a large LED installation to the LACMA. The work by John Gerrard titled “Solar Reserve (Tonopah, Nevada)” meshes DiCaprio’s passion for the arts and environmental conservation as it simulates … More…
Eli and Edythe Broad Build a Museum for Their Art Collection
Kelly Crow brings us another great American success story … a boy growing up in the Bronx becomes one of America’s richest men and along the way, one of the great art collectors of all time. Now he and his … More…
The Rusty Versailles Vagina
I’m pretty certain this headline will grab some attention… The most recent addition to the gardens at the Palace of Versailles is titled “Dirty Corner,” and more directly dubbed the “Queen’s Vagina” by the artist and creator himself, Anish Kapoor. … More…
CSI-style investigation shows Dutch museum’s painting really is a Rembrandt
After eight years of intense restoration the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague has reattributed one of their star paintings “Saul and David” to the Dutch master, Rembrandt van Rijn. Since the work was originally acquired over a century ago by … More…