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Urban Gardner: The City’s Other Museums
Urban Gardner: The City’s Other Museums

Urban Gardner: The City’s Other Museums

Urban Gardner: The City’s Other Museums  – I never realized that there are so many museums in New York City … 79, according to the authors of Not the Met.  

6 Mind-Blowing Discoveries We Just Made About Famous Art
6 Mind-Blowing Discoveries We Just Made About Famous Art

6 Mind-Blowing Discoveries We Just Made About Famous Art

6 Mind-Blowing Discoveries We Just Made About Famous Art – Those who read the blog may not know me. I’m Nathan, and I currently hold the title of “Art Intern” for Rehs Galleries. Technically, I’m more of an assistant than an … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Tony South’s “Still Smokin”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Tony South’s “Still Smokin”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!!) Tony South’s “Still Smokin”

A NEW Tony South added to our Recent Acquisitions page,  Still Smokin.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): George C. Lambdin’s “Yellow & Pink Roses”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): George C. Lambdin’s “Yellow & Pink Roses”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): George C. Lambdin’s “Yellow & Pink Roses”

Yellow & Pink Roses.  here is a work by the American still life artist George Cochran Lambdin (1830-1896) that we handled many years ago.  

Unsold Warhol Nickel Vanishes in Opaque Online Auction
Unsold Warhol Nickel Vanishes in Opaque Online Auction

Unsold Warhol Nickel Vanishes in Opaque Online Auction

Unsold Warhol Nickel Vanishes in Opaque Online Auction – interesting article about Online Auctions … they still have a long way to go.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Louis Aston Knight’s “Market Place Rouen”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Louis Aston Knight’s “Market Place Rouen”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Louis Aston Knight’s “Market Place Rouen”

Market Place Rouen.  Here is something different from our Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948) SOLD archives.  

Sotheby’s and Christie’s Race to Find New Art Collectors
Sotheby’s and Christie’s Race to Find New Art Collectors

Sotheby’s and Christie’s Race to Find New Art Collectors

Sotheby’s and Christie’s Race to Find New Art Collectors – a very interesting article on the ‘hunt’ for new blood.  It was interesting to learn, according to the article, that worldwide there are 32 million millionaires and on 2% collect art. … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Leon Cortes’ “Arc de Triomphe”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Leon Cortes’ “Arc de Triomphe”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edouard Leon Cortes’ “Arc de Triomphe”

Arc de Triomphe.  Here is one by Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) that we added to the Available Inventory yesterday.  

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 164
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 164

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 164

Newsletter Archives.  Volume 164 of our Comments on the Art Market is out today and in this issue we cover the upcoming Baltimore Show (with a link to a complimentary ticket), Stocks (what a messy last day of the month), … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Final Sunburst, Hunter Mountain”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Final Sunburst, Hunter Mountain”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Final Sunburst, Hunter Mountain”

Final Sunburst, Hunter Mountain, SOLD at the Newport Antiques Show!  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Leon Perrault’s “Petite Fille au Bouquet de Fleurs”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Leon Perrault’s “Petite Fille au Bouquet de Fleurs”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Leon Perrault’s “Petite Fille au Bouquet de Fleurs”

Petite Fille au Bouquet de Fleurs.  a real nice example of Leon Perrault’s work that is currently available.  

It’s time to wise up to academic art
It’s time to wise up to academic art

It’s time to wise up to academic art

It’s time to wise up to academic art  – here is a nice article about The Birth of Impressionism — Freedom in Painting: Masterpieces from the Musee d’Orsay at the National Art Center Tokyo.  As the museum’s web site states: “The … More…

All Shapes and Sizes
All Shapes and Sizes

All Shapes and Sizes

Artists can be pretty creative with their canvases; they come in all shapes and sizes. That’s no different for Dutch Bihary and the other contestants on “Skin Wars,” a new game show where professional body painters will square off to … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Storm King”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Storm King”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Ken Salaz’s “Storm King”

SOLD at the Newport Antiques Show, Storm King.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Emile Munier’s “May I Have One Too”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Emile Munier’s “May I Have One Too”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Emile Munier’s “May I Have One Too”

May I Have One Too. Here is a fabulous Emile Munier (1840-1895) that we sold a number of years ago.  

German Count Loans Emin’s $4.2 Million Messy Bed to Tate
German Count Loans Emin’s $4.2 Million Messy Bed to Tate

German Count Loans Emin’s $4.2 Million Messy Bed to Tate

German Count Loans Emin’s $4.2 Million Messy Bed to Tate – interesting to learn who actually bought the work, but I am not rushing over to see it.  I liked the part where they state that the artist was not sure … More…