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Sargent in Your Pocket: Tintypes the Next Thing in Fine Art Reproductions?
Sargent in Your Pocket: Tintypes the Next Thing in Fine Art Reproductions?

Sargent in Your Pocket: Tintypes the Next Thing in Fine Art Reproductions?

I think this article is pretty awesome…  We recently had Eric Alexander Santoli in the gallery talking about a new take on reproductions: tintypes.  Similar to the daguerreotype (the first form of photography) Eric and his friend Christopher- Calvin Pollard … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “Picnic on the River”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “Picnic on the River”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “Picnic on the River”

Picnic on the river.  here is another from the 19th/20th century British Victorian artist Henry John Yeend King (1855-1924) that we sold back in the 1980s.  

‘Early Mona Lisa’ goes on public display for the first time
‘Early Mona Lisa’ goes on public display for the first time

‘Early Mona Lisa’ goes on public display for the first time

‘Early Mona Lisa’ goes on public display for the first time– here is an interesting one … another da Vinci comes to light — or is it?  

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “A Brace of Silverbacks”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “A Brace of Silverbacks”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “A Brace of Silverbacks”

Tony South’s A Brace of Silverbacks, sold a couple of years ago.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry Victor Lesur’s “Le Billet Doux”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry Victor Lesur’s “Le Billet Doux”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry Victor Lesur’s “Le Billet Doux”

Le Billet Doux.  from the old sold archives … a nice one by the 19th century French artist Henry Victor Lesur (1863-1900).  

Famous Artists Send Greeting Cards at the Morgan Library
Famous Artists Send Greeting Cards at the Morgan Library

Famous Artists Send Greeting Cards at the Morgan Library

Famous Artists Send Greeting Cards – A prefect exhibit for the holiday season — “Handmade: Artists’ Holiday Cards from the Archives of American Art” at the Morgan Library in New York showcases nearly 60 holiday cards created by major modern and contemporary artists. … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Justin Wood’s “Bowl and Blueberries”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Justin Wood’s “Bowl and Blueberries”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Justin Wood’s “Bowl and Blueberries”

A beautiful sold piece by Justin Wood, Bowl and Blueberries.  

Two Bored Coworkers Recreate Famous Paintings Using Their Office Supplies
Two Bored Coworkers Recreate Famous Paintings Using Their Office Supplies

Two Bored Coworkers Recreate Famous Paintings Using Their Office Supplies

Two Bored Coworkers Recreate Famous Paintings Using Their Office Supplies– I wonder what these will be worth?  Pretty funny.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Leon Perrault’s 1891 Paris Salon painting – “Le Reveil de l’Amour”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Leon Perrault’s 1891 Paris Salon painting – “Le Reveil de l’Amour”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Leon Perrault’s 1891 Paris Salon painting – “Le Reveil de l’Amour”

Le Reveil de l’Amour.  Here is a great work that we just added to our web site by the 19th century French Academic artist Leon Perrault (1832 – 1908).  Le Reveil de l’Amour was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1891 … More…

Artists Fight Auction Houses at 9th Circuit – Resale Royalties
Artists Fight Auction Houses at 9th Circuit – Resale Royalties

Artists Fight Auction Houses at 9th Circuit – Resale Royalties

Courthouse News Service Entertainment Law.  Here is an interesting case that is still making its way through our legal system … Resale Royalties … what are your thoughts?  

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Brandon D. Drake’s “Tokens”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Brandon D. Drake’s “Tokens”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Brandon D. Drake’s “Tokens”

A small 5 x 7 work by Brandon Drake, Tokens. Sold.  

Statue Selfies
Statue Selfies

Statue Selfies

Statue Selfies– It’s one of the newest Internet trends, and also one of the most bearable things that people are posting on the Internet these days. It began at the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork, Ireland by a visitor who … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “The Ferry”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “The Ferry”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Henry John Yeend King’s “The Ferry”

The Ferry.  Here is a large one from the old sold archives by the 19th century British Victorian artist Henry John Yeend King (1855 – 1924).  

What Happened to the Blockbuster Art Exhibition?
What Happened to the Blockbuster Art Exhibition?

What Happened to the Blockbuster Art Exhibition?

What Happened to the Blockbuster Art Exhibition?.  Here is an interesting article by Henry Adams — will the blockbuster museum exhibit ever come back?  

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Todd M. Casey’s “Shackleton’s Dilemma, Study”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Todd M. Casey’s “Shackleton’s Dilemma, Study”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Todd M. Casey’s “Shackleton’s Dilemma, Study”

Shackleton’s Dilemma, Study.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Eugene H. Cauchois’ “Chrysanthemums”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Eugene H. Cauchois’ “Chrysanthemums”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Eugene H. Cauchois’ “Chrysanthemums”

Chrysanthemums.  Here is one from our old SOLD archives … Eugene H. Cauchois (1850-1911) — this one was exhibited at the Paris Salon.