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Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jean Charles Cazin’s “Solitude”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jean Charles Cazin’s “Solitude”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jean Charles Cazin’s “Solitude”

Solitude.  Here is one from the 19th century French Realist artist Jean Charles Cazin (1841-1901) that we sold many years ago.  

£2.74m appeal to save Wedgwood Collection being broken up
£2.74m appeal to save Wedgwood Collection being broken up

£2.74m appeal to save Wedgwood Collection being broken up

£2.74m appeal to save Wedgwood Collection being broken up – another company in financial trouble and their collection is now ready to be sold.  The public has until the end of November to raise the final £2.74m in order to save it … More…

Opening Arguments – How To Save Detroit’s Art
Opening Arguments – How To Save Detroit’s Art

Opening Arguments – How To Save Detroit’s Art

The trail which will decide the fate of the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection began with opening arguments on Tuesday. On behalf of the city, Attorney Bruce Bennett claimed he will try to prove the DIA’s collection in question was … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Noah Layne’s “Flight of Hope”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Noah Layne’s “Flight of Hope”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Noah Layne’s “Flight of Hope”

A beautiful work by our latest addition to the Contemporary roster, Noah Layne’s, Flight of Hope.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Bergère et Moutons”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Bergère et Moutons”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Bergère et Moutons”

Bergère et Moutons.  Here is a beauty by the 19th century French Realist artist Julien Dupré (1851-1910) that we sold a number of years ago.    

Detroit Argues Creditors Can’t Use Art to Pay Claims
Detroit Argues Creditors Can’t Use Art to Pay Claims

Detroit Argues Creditors Can’t Use Art to Pay Claims

Detroit Argues Creditors Can’t Use Art to Pay Claims – the battle continues … and it could last up to 7 weeks before the bankruptcy judge makes a decision.  In the end, someone is not going to be very happy … … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Stuart Dunkel’s “Berry Heaven”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Stuart Dunkel’s “Berry Heaven”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Stuart Dunkel’s “Berry Heaven”

A recently sold work by Stuart Dunkel, Berry Heaven.  

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

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

Afternoon Picnic.  Here is one by the British Victorian artist Henry John Yeend King (1855-1924) that hails from the 1980’s sold archives.  

Frank Auerbach: a painter’s painter of horrors and joy
Frank Auerbach: a painter’s painter of horrors and joy

Frank Auerbach: a painter’s painter of horrors and joy

Frank Auerbach: a painter’s painter of horrors and joy – Nice article about Auerbach’s journey as an artist and the paintings that Lucian Freud gave to the Tate.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Antoine Blanchard’s “Boulevard de la Madeleine”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Antoine Blanchard’s “Boulevard de la Madeleine”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Antoine Blanchard’s “Boulevard de la Madeleine”

Boulevard de la Madeleine.  Here is another by Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) that we just added to the available online inventory.  

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 165 is now AVAILABLE
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 165 is now AVAILABLE

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 165 is now AVAILABLE

Newsletter Archives.  Our Comments on the Art Market – Volume 165 was just published.  This issues includes: A Tribute to Pat, the New York Show, Noah Layne, Stocks, Tales from the Dark Side, Really!? and an Art Market Analysis.   … More…

Le Happy Birthday
Le Happy Birthday

Le Happy Birthday

Le Happy Birthday- An ocean away two hundred sixty-six years ago, a master was born. When I first saw the paintings of Jacques-Louis David, what I saw was majesty transferred to a canvas. He successfully combined art with history, becoming … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Theatre des Varietes”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Theatre des Varietes”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Theatre des Varietes”

Theatre des Varietes.  We just added this early example by Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) to the web site.  

Jasper Johns’s Ex-Assistant Pleads Guilty to Stealing Art
Jasper Johns’s Ex-Assistant Pleads Guilty to Stealing Art

Jasper Johns’s Ex-Assistant Pleads Guilty to Stealing Art

Jasper Johns’s Ex-Assistant Pleads Guilty to Stealing Art –  it is all about the greed.  It will be interesting to see what happens with the works that were sold.

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Papa Was A…”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Papa Was A…”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Tony South’s “Papa Was A…”

Heading off to his new home, Papa Was A….!!  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Gare de l’Est”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Gare de l’Est”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Cortes’ “Gare de l’Est”

Gare de l’Est.  Here is an Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) that we just added tot he available online inventory.