Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Thomas Luny’s “A British Frigate (thought to be the HMS Shannon) Leaving Plymouth”
Source: A British Frigate (thought to be the HMS Shannon) Leaving Plymouth – Here is one by the 18th / 19th century British marine artist Thomas Luny (1759-1837) that we sold in 2011. Luny, who was a student of Francis Holman, exhibited … More…
The Artful Hospital – Orange Regional Medical Center
There have been many research reports, over the years, that have shown how art can help heal. Now, here is a hospital that has taken this knowledge to heart. Orange Regional Medical Center has integrated art in to the whole … More…
Perfectionist Graig Kreindler Paints Baseball’s Great
Now here is an artist who started at a very early age and learned how to ‘play the game’. It is really nice to see that someone who is so steeped in baseball history can be successful recreating moments from the … More…
SuicideGirls respond to Richard Prince selling their Instagram posts as art
The contemporary art market seems to have no boundaries these days. Artists are presenting works comprised on ‘found-objects” and people are willing to pay exorbitant prices for these “works of art”. Just this month, Jeff Koons’ “New Hoover Deluxe Shampoo … More…
In Berlin, an Exhibition Unites Impressionism, Expressionism
“Impressionism—Expressionism: Art at a Turning Point,” is exhibiting more than 160 works to demonstrate how the French Impressionists and German Expressionists have a lot in common. The show will run through September 20 at the Alte Nationalgalerie, on the Museum Island. To … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 174
Source: Newsletter Archives – Our newest edition of Comments on the Art Market is now available. We cover Tales from the Dark Side, Stocks, Really and a whole bunch of recent auctions. It is a BIG one!