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Carter Cleveland Says Art in the Future Will Be for Everyone
Carter Cleveland Says Art in the Future Will Be for Everyone

Carter Cleveland Says Art in the Future Will Be for Everyone

Carter Cleveland explains his theory that “art will be for everyone” in the future.  He compares art to music pre-20th century.  Music in the past was a way to define class; if you went to live performances, listened to professional … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “Dreams”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “Dreams”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) David Palumbo’s “Dreams”

An available work by David Palumbo, Dreams.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Porte St. Martin”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Porte St. Martin”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Porte St. Martin”

Porte St. Martin.  here is one by the 20th century French artist Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) that we recently added to the available online inventory.  

‘The World Is an Apple: The Still Lifes of Paul Cézanne’ – Barnes Foundation
‘The World Is an Apple: The Still Lifes of Paul Cézanne’ – Barnes Foundation

‘The World Is an Apple: The Still Lifes of Paul Cézanne’ – Barnes Foundation

‘The World Is an Apple: The Still Lifes of Paul Cézanne’ – here is Mary Tompkins Lewis’ review of the Cézanne show that runs through September 22 at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia.  

Photograph of the Day (AVAILABLE) Barry Oretsky’s “Homage to Magritte”
Photograph of the Day (AVAILABLE) Barry Oretsky’s “Homage to Magritte”

Photograph of the Day (AVAILABLE) Barry Oretsky’s “Homage to Magritte”

We have recently added Barry Oretsky’s photographs to our recent acquisitions page.  Check out this available work, Homage to Magritte.    

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Ben Austrian’s “Chicks”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Ben Austrian’s “Chicks”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Ben Austrian’s “Chicks”

Chicks.  here is another Ben Austrian (1870-1921) that passed through our hands back in the 1980s.  

Woman makes £125,000 from two Banksys she bought for £70
Woman makes £125,000 from two Banksys she bought for £70

Woman makes £125,000 from two Banksys she bought for £70

Woman makes £125,000 from two Banksys she bought for £70 – it is amazing to read what people will pay for Banksy’s work.  Here, one of the lucky people who bought two Banksys in Central Park last year decided to sell … More…

The Connection Between Art and Artist
The Connection Between Art and Artist

The Connection Between Art and Artist

Rolf Harris, a former musician, painter and T.V. personality, was arrested in 2013 stemming from a connection to indecent assault on two girls in the 1980’s (9 counts of indecent assault and 4 counts of making indecent images of children). … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Dreaming of Toe Shoes”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Dreaming of Toe Shoes”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Dreaming of Toe Shoes”

A sold work by Mark Eliot Lovett, Dreaming of Toe Shoes.     Click here to view Mark Eliot Lovett’s AVAILABLE works

The 2014 Top 200 Art Collectors Around the World
The 2014 Top 200 Art Collectors Around the World

The 2014 Top 200 Art Collectors Around the World

ARTnews posted a list featuring the top 200 art collectors of 2014.   1. Shelley Fox Aarons and Philip E. Aarons New York Real estate Contemporary art   2. Roman Abramovich and Dasha Zhukova Moscow Steel, mining, investments, and professional … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Ben Austrian’s “11 Chicks and a Hen”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Ben Austrian’s “11 Chicks and a Hen”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Ben Austrian’s “11 Chicks and a Hen”

11 Chicks and a Hen.  Here is one by the American artist Ben Austrian (1970-1921) that we sold back in the 1980s.  

The 10 best beds in art by Jonathan Jones
The 10 best beds in art by Jonathan Jones

The 10 best beds in art by Jonathan Jones

The 10 best beds in art  – here is Jonathan Jones’ 10 best beds in art.  Not sure I agree with number 4 – Tracey Emin.  

Painting of the Day (GONE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Les Grands Boulevards: Porte St. Martin and Porte St. Denis”
Painting of the Day (GONE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Les Grands Boulevards: Porte St. Martin and Porte St. Denis”

Painting of the Day (GONE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Les Grands Boulevards: Porte St. Martin and Porte St. Denis”

Les Grands Boulevards: Porte St. Martin and Porte St. Denis.  this large painting by the 20th century French artist Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) is not longer available!  

French schoolgirl character ‘Madeline’ focus of exhibit at the New York Historical Society
French schoolgirl character ‘Madeline’ focus of exhibit at the New York Historical Society

French schoolgirl character ‘Madeline’ focus of exhibit at the New York Historical Society

French schoolgirl character ‘Madeline’ focus of New York exhibit  – “Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans” opens that the New York Historical Society today and runs through October 19.  Featured are more than 90 works.  

Jeff Koons: a master innovator turning money into art
Jeff Koons: a master innovator turning money into art

Jeff Koons: a master innovator turning money into art

Great article posted about Jeff Koons’s Retrospective at the Whitney and the growth of his market.  At the Whitney alone, his collection is valued at half a billion dollars!     Jeff Koons: a master innovator turning money into art

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) John Kuhn’s “Birds”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) John Kuhn’s “Birds”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) John Kuhn’s “Birds”

This one was sold back in 2007, Birds.