$50 Million Rembrandt Selfie Authenticated
In 1968, Rembrandt specialist Horst Gerson and the Rembrandt Research Project dismissed this 1636 self portrait of Rembrandt at the age of 29 as a fake or copy. Now, almost half a century later with the help of new tests … More…
‘Master, Mentor, Master: Thomas Cole & Frederic Church’
Art Review: ‘Master, Mentor, Master: Thomas Cole & Frederic Church’. A review of the exhibition curated by John Wilmerding that is currently on view at Cedar Grove, the Thomas Cole National Historic Site. The show runs through November 2. … More…
For Art Collectors, the Risk Behind the High Returns
$64.6 billion of art and antiques were sold through auction houses and dealers last year, a 150% increase over the past decade. This leads to the inevitable question the art world is asking…do we treat artworks like stocks and bonds … More…
‘The Pre-Raphaelite Legacy’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
‘The Pre-Raphaelite Legacy’ at the Met Is a Journey Back – here is Ken Johnson’s review of The Pre-Raphaelite Legacy: British Art and Design which is currently on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This small exhibit, focusing on the … More…
‘Degas/Cassat’ at the National Gallery of Art
Art Review: ‘Degas/Cassat’ at the National Gallery of Art – here is an interesting exhibition that is currently on view at the National Gallery through October 5. The show, which includes 70 paintings and works on paper, explores the relationship between … More…
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Martin Rico y Ortega’s “Laguna Veneta and Rio della Croce” #venice
Improve Your Museum Memories: Put Away the Camera – by Christine Lin
Improve Your Museum Memories: Put Away the Camera. An interesting story on the camera vs. your memory. According to the article, other than the detail shot, your memory is impaired when you try to capture the image with just your … More…
Bringing Painting and Photography Together
Finnish artist, Janne Parviainen, has mastered an impressive and innovative technique that allows him to “paint” with lights in his photography. Using LED lights and long camera exposures, Janne is able to trace over objects or entire rooms with light … More…