Art for Sale: A Dereliction of Duty
Art for Sale: A Dereliction of Duty – interesting article about museums and the sale of their art. This week the Delaware Art Museum sold a wonderful piece by William Holman Hunt in London. I am sure that when their received … More…
Seeing What Cannot Be Seen
It’s not the first time and it certainly won’t be the last… Science and technology continue to open new doors when it comes to exploring the art world. It is pretty common for an artist to reuse a canvas and … More…
Time For a Change
While nearly every industry continues to find innovative ways to use technology, art collectors are stuck in the dark ages when it comes to protecting their most prized possessions. We hear countless stories, week after week, of immensely valuable items … More…
3 Ways To Profit From Collecting Alternative Investments
3 Ways To Profit From Collecting Alternative Investments. Clem Chamber’s take on the subject of alternative investments … art, gold coins, antiques, etc. I did like one of his final thoughts: Buying a painting, or a old collectible trading card has … More…
German Museum exhibits van Gogh’s Ear
According to the Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe Museums website (ZKM), the cultural institution is hosting a very important work of “living art.” With the vision of artist Diemut Strebe, scientific engineering and computer imaging technology, the severed ear of Vincent van Gogh … More…
Earliest Johannes Vermeer painting authenticated
The panting, Saint Praxedis, has been under scrutiny by authenticators for decades; questioning whether or not the work is in fact an early work (or the earliest work) by 17th century Dutch artist, Johannes Vermeer. With the help of new … More…