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Painting of the Day (SOLD) Warner Friedman’s “Elevens Are Up (1990)”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Warner Friedman’s “Elevens Are Up (1990)”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Warner Friedman’s “Elevens Are Up (1990)”

A sold work from Warner Friedman, Elevens Are Up 1990.

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edward A. Portielje’s “The Newborn”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edward A. Portielje’s “The Newborn”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Edward A. Portielje’s “The Newborn”

The Newborn.  a pretty interior scene by the late 19th/early 20th century Belgian artist Edward Antoon Portielje (1861-1949) that we sold back in the 1980s.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Patriot”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Patriot”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Patriot”

We solute and remember all of the men and women who have passed while serving in our Armed Forces to protect this beautiful nation.  Please enjoy this recent work by Timothy W. Jahn that was sold from our HEROES series … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Chris Pousette-Dart’s “Billet-Doux”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Chris Pousette-Dart’s “Billet-Doux”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Chris Pousette-Dart’s “Billet-Doux”

Billet-Doux, SOLD back in 2011.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) David Palumbo’s “Randie #13”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) David Palumbo’s “Randie #13”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) David Palumbo’s “Randie #13”

A larger SOLD work by David Palumbo, Randie #13.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Barry Oretsky’s “Ming & Silk”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Barry Oretsky’s “Ming & Silk”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Barry Oretsky’s “Ming & Silk”

Beautiful photo-realism by Barry Oretsky, Ming & Silk.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Gardeuse de vaches”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Gardeuse de vaches”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Julien Dupre’s “Gardeuse de vaches”

Gardeuse de vaches.  Here is a c.1892 painting by the 19th century French Realist artist Julien Dupre (1851-1910) that we sold a number of years ago.  

Lund Painting Sold for 1,500% Gain as Art Flippers Return
Lund Painting Sold for 1,500% Gain as Art Flippers Return

Lund Painting Sold for 1,500% Gain as Art Flippers Return

Lund Painting Sold for 1,500% Gain as Art Flippers Return – this end of the contemporary market is just nuts and in my opinion, it is like playing hot potato — and when the music stops, there will be some (probably … More…

Digitally Restored Photos Bring Legends Back to Life
Digitally Restored Photos Bring Legends Back to Life

Digitally Restored Photos Bring Legends Back to Life

Iconic photographer, Jim Cummins, is best known for his photographs that were used on vinyl album covers from the late 60’s to early 80’s. His work is a who’s who of music legends; Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, The … More…

Damien Hirst’s Wooly Mammoth Skeleton Could Fetch Millions At Charity Auction
Damien Hirst’s Wooly Mammoth Skeleton Could Fetch Millions At Charity Auction

Damien Hirst’s Wooly Mammoth Skeleton Could Fetch Millions At Charity Auction

Damien Hirst has created a gilded woolly mammoth skeleton to be auctioned off at amfAR Cinema Against AIDS gala this week. This unique piece is expected to raise millions of dollars for the  fight against AIDS.     Damien Hirst’s … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Eratos”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Eratos”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Mark Eliot Lovett’s “Eratos”

This one sold very quickly back in 2012.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Louis Aston Knight’s “Cottage by the River”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Louis Aston Knight’s “Cottage by the River”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Louis Aston Knight’s “Cottage by the River”

Cottage by the River.  We just added this classic Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948) painting to our online inventory.  

Why Realism? Part 9: Dignity and Democracy
Why Realism? Part 9: Dignity and Democracy

Why Realism? Part 9: Dignity and Democracy

Why Realism? Part 9: Dignity and Democracy.  Part 9 of Fred Ross’ thoughts on Realism … there are even a few paragraphs on Vibert, Brunery and the other ‘cardinal’ artists.    

Missing Van Gogh painting reported found in safe-deposit box in Spain is a FAKE
Missing Van Gogh painting reported found in safe-deposit box in Spain is a FAKE

Missing Van Gogh painting reported found in safe-deposit box in Spain is a FAKE

Last week tax collectors in Spain believed they came across a missing van Gogh while raiding safety deposit boxes in Madrid.  News spread quickly, but after seeing images experts say that the work is a fake, nevertheless, one of the … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) John Kuhn’s “5 Johnathan Apples”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) John Kuhn’s “5 Johnathan Apples”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) John Kuhn’s “5 Johnathan Apples”

5 Johnathan Apples.  

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Willem Koekkoek’s “A Busy Street in Summer, Enkhuizen”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Willem Koekkoek’s “A Busy Street in Summer, Enkhuizen”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Willem Koekkoek’s “A Busy Street in Summer, Enkhuizen”

A Busy Street in Summer, Enkhuizen.  Here is a classic street scene by the 19th century Dutch Romantic artist Willem Koekkoek (1839-1895) that just made its way into a great collection.