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Israel Museum Gets Rare Klimt Oil Study of Nazi-Destroyed Work
Israel Museum Gets Rare Klimt Oil Study of Nazi-Destroyed Work

Israel Museum Gets Rare Klimt Oil Study of Nazi-Destroyed Work

Israel Museum Gets Rare Klimt Oil Study of Nazi – the final piece must have been one amazing painting.  

Revolutionizing the Viewer Experience
Revolutionizing the Viewer Experience

Revolutionizing the Viewer Experience

Not too long ago Google unveiled their newest innovation, Google Glass, a wearable headset which resembles a pair of glasses. Seamlessly blending technology with the world around us, Google Glass gives the user access to incredible features and information, from … More…

Another Bacon Triptych Coming to Auction
Another Bacon Triptych Coming to Auction

Another Bacon Triptych Coming to Auction

Another Francis Bacon triptych will be hitting the auction block at the end of the month at Sotheby’s Evening sale of Contemporary Art in London.  Depicting the love of the artists’ life, Three Studies for Portrait of George Dyer, is estimated to … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Barry Oretsky’s “En Repos”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Barry Oretsky’s “En Repos”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Barry Oretsky’s “En Repos”

An amazing photo realist work by Barry Oretsky, En Repos.   Check out Barry’s AVAILABLE inventory 

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): a very early Daniel Ridgway Knight – “A Helping Hand”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): a very early Daniel Ridgway Knight – “A Helping Hand”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): a very early Daniel Ridgway Knight – “A Helping Hand”

A Helping Hand.  Here is a very early example of Daniel Ridgway Knight’s (1839-1924) work.  This piece was probably painted between 1865-1870 … just after he served in the Civil War and before leaving for Paris.  

The Pfister Hotel Collection of 19th Century Academic Works of Art
The Pfister Hotel Collection of 19th Century Academic Works of Art

The Pfister Hotel Collection of 19th Century Academic Works of Art

The Pfister Hotel Collection.  An interesting collection of 19th century Academic works of art in Milwaukee, WI.   Included are paintings by Daniel Ridgway Knight, Louis Aston Knight, Emile Pinchart, Jean Goubie, Adolphe Lesrel, Cesare Detti, Andreotti, Lenoir, Laugee, Piot, … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Red Cap Girl
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Red Cap Girl

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Red Cap Girl

Red Cap Girl.  

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 162 is now AVAILABLE
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 162 is now AVAILABLE

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 162 is now AVAILABLE

Newsletter Archives.  This month we are covering Tim Jahn’s membership to the Allied Artists of America, ARC’s 2013-14 Salon Awards, Barry Oretsky’s Photography, Dumb Things People Do At Art Fairs, Stocks and The Art Market — coverage of the Impressionist/Modern, … More…

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

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

A beautiful work sold in 2008, Day Lilies.  

Painting of the Day (available): Jules Breton’s “La petite couturière”
Painting of the Day (available): Jules Breton’s “La petite couturière”

Painting of the Day (available): Jules Breton’s “La petite couturière”

La petite couturière.  Here is one of the finest Jules Breton’s to have appeared on the market in years.  The painting was done in 1858 and exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1859.   Professor Gabriel P. Weisberg noted that … More…

Norman Rockwell’s Art, Once Sniffed At, Is Becoming Prized
Norman Rockwell’s Art, Once Sniffed At, Is Becoming Prized

Norman Rockwell’s Art, Once Sniffed At, Is Becoming Prized

Norman Rockwell’s Art, Once Sniffed At, Is Becoming Prized – not much one needs to say after reading this article.  Rockwell, in my personal opinion, was always a fabulous artist … I have loved his work ever since I started loving … More…

Ever wonder what a $2M bed looks like?
Ever wonder what a $2M bed looks like?

Ever wonder what a $2M bed looks like?

Well, I hope you weren’t expecting diamonds and ruby’s because you wont find that here…   British artist, Tracey Emin’s “My Bed” is coming up for auction at Christie’s London on July 1st as part of the Post-war and Contemporary … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Erik Koeppel’s “Along the Hudson”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Erik Koeppel’s “Along the Hudson”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Erik Koeppel’s “Along the Hudson”

A sold work by Erik Koeppel, Along the Hudson.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Anthony Thieme’s “Tourrettes sur Loup”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Anthony Thieme’s “Tourrettes sur Loup”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Anthony Thieme’s “Tourrettes sur Loup”

Tourrettes sur Loup.  here is one by the American artist Anthony Thieme (1888-1954) that has not been on the market since the 1950s.  

Rarely seen LS Lowry painting expected to sell for up to £3m
Rarely seen LS Lowry painting expected to sell for up to £3m

Rarely seen LS Lowry painting expected to sell for up to £3m

Rarely seen LS Lowry painting expected to sell for up to £3m seems like a pretty impressive example … it will be interesting to see how high it goes.  

CONGRATULATIONS ERIK KOEPPEL: American Fine Art Magazine Award of Excellence
CONGRATULATIONS ERIK KOEPPEL: American Fine Art Magazine Award of Excellence

CONGRATULATIONS ERIK KOEPPEL: American Fine Art Magazine Award of Excellence

We congratulate Erik Koeppel on winning the American Fine Art Magazine Award of Excellence in the Art Renewal Center Salon Competition for 2013-14 for his painting, “Evening Light in the Yosemite Valley.”   This painting is AVAILABLE here, at Rehs … More…