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Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’ “Porte St. Denis, Winter”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’ “Porte St. Denis, Winter”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’ “Porte St. Denis, Winter”

Porte St. Denis, Winter.  Just got word that this one by Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) will be heading to a new home today!  

Graffiti-Art Exhibit Is Artless to Police Commissioner Bratton
Graffiti-Art Exhibit Is Artless to Police Commissioner Bratton

Graffiti-Art Exhibit Is Artless to Police Commissioner Bratton

Graffiti-Art Exhibit Is Artless to Police Commissioner Bratton – at least one person is not happy with this exhibit!  

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Antoine Blanchard’s “St. Germain des Pres, Paris”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Antoine Blanchard’s “St. Germain des Pres, Paris”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Antoine Blanchard’s “St. Germain des Pres, Paris”

St. Germain des Pres, Paris.  we are pleased to report that this painting by Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) has just hit the SOLD archives.  

‘Art Everywhere US’ floods cities, rural areas with paintings
‘Art Everywhere US’ floods cities, rural areas with paintings

‘Art Everywhere US’ floods cities, rural areas with paintings

‘Art Everywhere US’ floods cities, rural areas with paintings – This initially started in the U.K. and has now spread to the U.S.  I have seen many of the billboards and they are great.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Boudin’s “Village aux Environs de Dunkerque”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Boudin’s “Village aux Environs de Dunkerque”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Boudin’s “Village aux Environs de Dunkerque”

Village aux Environs de Dunkerque.  This Eugene Boudin (1824-1898) is on view in our booth at the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show which runs through Sunday.  

Should hospital art be jolly – or should it portray the truth about pain?
Should hospital art be jolly – or should it portray the truth about pain?

Should hospital art be jolly – or should it portray the truth about pain?

Should hospital art be jolly – or should it portray the truth about pain? – Jonathan Jones’ thoughts on hospital art.  Not sure an image of Christ on the cross is what I would like to see during recovery.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Montague Dawson’s “The Lightning”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Montague Dawson’s “The Lightning”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Montague Dawson’s “The Lightning”

The Lightning.  Here is a classic painting by the 20th century British marine artist Montague Dawson (1895-1973) that will be on view in our booth at the Baltimore Summer Antiques Show.  The exhibition opens today at noon.  

Art Heists: The Five Biggest of All Time: Video
Art Heists: The Five Biggest of All Time: Video

Art Heists: The Five Biggest of All Time: Video

Art Heists: The Five Biggest of All Time: Video – here is a cute little video from Bloomberg featuring the top 5 art heist … enjoy!

Almost Done – Baltimore Booth
Almost Done – Baltimore Booth

Almost Done – Baltimore Booth

Here are a few more photographs of our booth during set-up … final images will be posted tomorrow:  

Painting of the Day (Available): Johan Jongkind’s “Nadorstlaan à Rotterdam”
Painting of the Day (Available): Johan Jongkind’s “Nadorstlaan à Rotterdam”

Painting of the Day (Available): Johan Jongkind’s “Nadorstlaan à Rotterdam”

Nadorstlaan à Rotterdam.  This one by Johan B. Jongkind (1819-1891) will be on view at the Baltimore summer Antiques Show which opens on Thursday.  

More Hospitals Use the Healing Powers of Public Art
More Hospitals Use the Healing Powers of Public Art

More Hospitals Use the Healing Powers of Public Art

More Hospitals Use the Healing Powers of Public Art – nice article on the ‘healing’ powers of art.  Another great reason to have some in your home as well!  

Baltimore Summer Antiques Show
Baltimore Summer Antiques Show

Baltimore Summer Antiques Show

Here are a couple of shots of our booth before setting up … this is the smallest space of any show we do — it will be jam-packed — after-shots tomorrow.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’ “Trocadero”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’ “Trocadero”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edouard Cortes’ “Trocadero”

Trocadero.  here is a somewhat recent addition to our Sold Archives by Edouard Leon Cortes (1882-1969).  

Judge Clears Way for Corcoran Takeover
Judge Clears Way for Corcoran Takeover

Judge Clears Way for Corcoran Takeover

Judge Clears Way for Corcoran Takeover – the museum’s fate seems to have been decided.  It is a sad day for one of our nation’s oldest museums.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Boudin’s “Le Rivage a Plougastel”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Boudin’s “Le Rivage a Plougastel”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Eugene Boudin’s “Le Rivage a Plougastel”

Le Rivage a Plougastel.  Here is a painting from 1872 by the French Impressionist Eugene Boudin (1824-1898) that we just added to the available online inventory.  

Ming dynasty bowl used as cat bed sells at auction for £108,000
Ming dynasty bowl used as cat bed sells at auction for £108,000

Ming dynasty bowl used as cat bed sells at auction for £108,000

Ming dynasty bowl used as cat bed sells at auction for £108,000 – more amazing prices for Chinese ceramics.  Here a bowl that had seen better days and was used by the owners cat to sleep in, blew past its £200 to … More…