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Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Over Palisades, NY 2”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Over Palisades, NY 2”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Over Palisades, NY 2”

SOLD at the LA Art Show, Ken Salaz’s Sunset Over Palisades, NY 2.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William Thomas Wood’s “August Flowers”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William Thomas Wood’s “August Flowers”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): William Thomas Wood’s “August Flowers”

August Flowers.  Here is one by the 19th/20th century British artist William Thomas Wood (1877-1958) that we sold many years ago.  

Leonora Carrington: wild at heart – Coming to the Tate Liverpool
Leonora Carrington: wild at heart – Coming to the Tate Liverpool

Leonora Carrington: wild at heart – Coming to the Tate Liverpool

Leonora Carrington: wild at heart– now she seems to have had a very interesting life.  The exhibition opens at the Tate Liverpool on March 6 and runs through May 31.  

Sotheby’s Raises Its Rates for Buyers
Sotheby’s Raises Its Rates for Buyers

Sotheby’s Raises Its Rates for Buyers

Sotheby’s Raises Its Rates for Buyers – when will enough be enough?  When they charge 100%!  “The new rate structure will be 25% on the first $200,000 of hammer (sale) price; 20% on the portion of hammer (sale) price above $200,000 … More…

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “5th Avenue Looking South, Winter”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “5th Avenue Looking South, Winter”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “5th Avenue Looking South, Winter”

5th Avenue Looking South, Winter.  Yes, another beautiful Johann Berthelsen will be making its way to a new home very soon.  Gotta love NYC right after a snow storm … it looks so clean!  

Artist Claims he was Stiffed by Online Auction Site
Artist Claims he was Stiffed by Online Auction Site

Artist Claims he was Stiffed by Online Auction Site

Courthouse News Service Entertainment Law.  William Chambers alleges that Universal Collectibles dba Midwest Estate Buyers  sold works he consigned for far less than the agreed price.  In addition, Universal Collectibles claimed that some works were stolen from them by movers … More…

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives); Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Looking South Over Manhattan, from Dobbs Ferry”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives); Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Looking South Over Manhattan, from Dobbs Ferry”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives); Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Looking South Over Manhattan, from Dobbs Ferry”

Sunset Looking South Over Manhattan, from Dobbs Ferry.  Here is another work by Ken Salaz that hit the SOLD archives at the L.A. Art Show.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “5th Avenue at 60th Street Looking South”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “5th Avenue at 60th Street Looking South”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Johann Berthelsen’s “5th Avenue at 60th Street Looking South”

5th Avenue at 60th Street Looking South.  Well, here is a preview of what NYC will look like tomorrow … Johann Berthelsen (1883-1972).  

Rem Koolhaas and Dasha Zhukova Build a Moscow Museum
Rem Koolhaas and Dasha Zhukova Build a Moscow Museum

Rem Koolhaas and Dasha Zhukova Build a Moscow Museum

Rem Koolhaas and Dasha Zhukova Build a Moscow Museum –  it is nice to see someone is trying to make a difference … and it does not hurt to have a boyfriend who is one of the richest people in the world. … More…

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): David Palumbo’s “Julz”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): David Palumbo’s “Julz”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): David Palumbo’s “Julz”

Julz, a recently SOLD work by David Palumbo.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Emile Munier’s “Head of a Young Girl”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Emile Munier’s “Head of a Young Girl”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Emile Munier’s “Head of a Young Girl”

Head of a Young Girl.  Here is a beautiful work by the 19th century French Academic artist Emile Munier (1840-1895) that we sold back in 2008.  

The art of film: galleries in the movies
The art of film: galleries in the movies

The art of film: galleries in the movies

The art of film: galleries in the movies–  here are some of the movie scenes that were set in “museums”. – from Skyfall to The Stendhal Syndrome to Woody Allen’s Manhattan.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Over Catskills, Hawk’s Nest 2”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Over Catskills, Hawk’s Nest 2”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Sunset Over Catskills, Hawk’s Nest 2”

Sunset Over Catskills, Hawk’s Nest 2 by Ken Salaz, SOLD at the LA Art Show!  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Confidence”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Confidence”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “Confidence”

Confidence.  Here is a beauty by Daniel Ridgway Knight (1839-1924) that we sold back in 2003.  

Finding the Cash for Big Arts Projects in NYC
Finding the Cash for Big Arts Projects in NYC

Finding the Cash for Big Arts Projects in NYC

Finding the Cash for Big Arts Projects – this is going on in many major cities today — institutions vying for donor’s big money.  Depending on how much you give, I am sure you can have something, a building, hallway, bathroom, etc.,  named … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Chelsea Herron’s “Sabertooth”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Chelsea Herron’s “Sabertooth”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Chelsea Herron’s “Sabertooth”

Sabertooth by Chelsea Herron SOLD at the LA Art Show!