Lost grave of pre-Raphaelite beauty who modeled for Rossetti Discovered
People have often wondered what happened to Fanny Cornforth — Rossetti’s beautiful red haired model — at the end of her life. Well, luckily for Kristy Walker (Fanny’s biographer) the National Archives published the Victorian Lunacy Commission’s Patient Admission Registers and … More…
The Making of Modigliani at the Estorick Collection
If you happen to be in London from April 15 – June 28 you might want to catch this small but interesting exhibition at the Estorick Collection — “Modigliani: A Unique Artistic Voice”. For the full article, click HERE. … More…
Filipino graphic artist turned barista Zach Yonzon creates art in coffee froth
Artist Zach Yonzon, with the help of a spoon, barbecue skewer and some dark chocolate, will create a custom portrait in your cup of coffee. If you happen to be in Manila, stop by the Bunny Baker Cafe to get … More…
Plans for an underwater museum in Lake Iznik, Turkey
Plans for an underwater museum in Turkey are in discussion after the remains of a basilica was found during an areal photo shot of Lake Iznik. Professor Mustafa Sahin, head of the Archaeology Department at Uludağ University believes the basilica may have … More…
Gimpel Heirs to Benefit from Sale of Monet
The heirs of art dealer Rene Gimpel will receive and undisclosed amount from the sale of Monet’s Les meules a Giverny. During the war, Gimpel’s inventory was taken and he was sent to a German concentration camp where he died. The … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Martin Rico y Ortega’s “The Grand Canal, Venice”
The Grand Canal, Venice. Here is a large painting by the 19th century Spanish artist Martin Rico y Ortega (1833-1908) that we sold a number of years ago. Rico was born in Madrid, studied in Paris and in the late … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edward C. Williams’ “Out Fishing”
Out Fishing. Here is an important landscape by the 19th century British Victorian artist Edward Charles Williams (1807-1881) that we sold first in 1987 and again in 1998. E.C. Williams was the eldest son of Edward Williams and brother of … More…