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Art World’s Cream Rises at Maastricht
Art World’s Cream Rises at Maastricht

Art World’s Cream Rises at Maastricht

I thought last weeks Armory Show in NYC was pretty intense but this week in Maastricht, nearly 300 dealers came together for one of the worlds largest and most prestigious art fairs, The European Fine Art Fair. The event runs … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Kevin Moore’s “Fallen Glory”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Kevin Moore’s “Fallen Glory”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Kevin Moore’s “Fallen Glory”

Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends.  

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Edward Charles Williams’ “An Old Roadside Inn Near Kent”
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Edward Charles Williams’ “An Old Roadside Inn Near Kent”

Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives): Edward Charles Williams’ “An Old Roadside Inn Near Kent”

An Old Roadside Inn Near Kent.  this large painting by the 19th century British Victorian landscape artist Edward Charles Williams (1807-1881) is heading off to a new home today.  Originally done in 1850, this is a classic example of the … More…

‘Jasper Johns: Regrets’ at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC
‘Jasper Johns: Regrets’ at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC

‘Jasper Johns: Regrets’ at the Museum of Modern Art, NYC

‘Jasper Johns: Regrets’—Portrait of an artist’s friend –  a new show just opened at the Museum of Modern Art featuring some recent works by Jasper Johns which are all based on a single photograph of Lucian Freud.  

Netherlands restitutes two works to heir of Holocaust victim
Netherlands restitutes two works to heir of Holocaust victim

Netherlands restitutes two works to heir of Holocaust victim

Two works believed to be forcefully sold during the Holocaust are now being returned to their rightful heirs.  The Dutch Golden Age paintings, Amsterdam Town Hall by Gerrit Berckheyde and View of a Dutch Harbour with Figures by Adam Willaerts were … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Rodney O’Dell Davis’s “The Dark Side of the Force”
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Rodney O’Dell Davis’s “The Dark Side of the Force”

Painting of the Day (SOLD) Rodney O’Dell Davis’s “The Dark Side of the Force”

Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Walter Williams’ “A Surrey Cornfield”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Walter Williams’ “A Surrey Cornfield”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Walter Williams’ “A Surrey Cornfield”

A Surrey Cornfield.  here is one from the the 1980s SOLD archives by the British Victorian landscape artist Walter Williams (1835-1906).  

Research Reveals Need for a More Personal, Transparent Art Market
Research Reveals Need for a More Personal, Transparent Art Market

Research Reveals Need for a More Personal, Transparent Art Market

Research Reveals Need for a More Personal, Transparent Art Market.  An interesting article on the art market from Christine Lin.  I am still a firm believer that you need to buy works of art that you will enjoy owning and … More…

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Anthony Waichulis’ “Hi-Yo Silver”
Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Anthony Waichulis’ “Hi-Yo Silver”

Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Anthony Waichulis’ “Hi-Yo Silver”

Hi-Yo Silver.  here is another early Red Dot from the Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends exhibition … a GREAT Waichulis!  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Fritz Zuber-Buhler’s “Poesie”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Fritz Zuber-Buhler’s “Poesie”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Fritz Zuber-Buhler’s “Poesie”

Poesie.  here is a pretty piece by the 19th century Swiss artist Fritz Zuber-Buhler (1822 – 1896) that we sold many years ago.  

The top 10 sexiest works of art ever
The top 10 sexiest works of art ever

The top 10 sexiest works of art ever

The top 10 sexiest works of art ever and here are Jonathan Jones’ choices for the sexiest works of art.  

The 10 weirdest artworks ever
The 10 weirdest artworks ever

The 10 weirdest artworks ever

The 10 weirdest artworks ever – Here are Jonathan Jones’ picks for the weirdest works of art.  

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

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

Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends.  

HEROES, VILLAINS, MYTHS, LEGENDS — OPENS TODAY!! #HVML
HEROES, VILLAINS, MYTHS, LEGENDS — OPENS TODAY!!   #HVML

HEROES, VILLAINS, MYTHS, LEGENDS — OPENS TODAY!! #HVML

Here are a few images of the show before the crowed arrives!! Today’s opening is from 11am -4pm.    

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jane Peterson’s “Zinnias and Petunias”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jane Peterson’s “Zinnias and Petunias”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jane Peterson’s “Zinnias and Petunias”

Zinnias and Petunias.  a really nice still life by the 20th century American artist Jane Peterson (1876-1965) that we sold back in 1995.  

Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends Opening Today – A Link to the Catalog – #HVML
Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends Opening Today – A Link to the Catalog – #HVML

Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends Opening Today – A Link to the Catalog – #HVML

Heroes, Villains, Myths, Legends – Rehs Contemporary Galleries’ exhibition featuring an outstanding group of works from the  Ani Art Academies’ instructors, current apprentices, alumni and associates opens today at 11 am.  If you cannot make it to the gallery for this … More…