Judge blocks plans to move Picasso painting from Four Seasons
Judge blocks plans to move Picasso painting from Four Seasons for fear that it will ‘crack like potato chips’ if not handled properly. A painted curtain by Pablo Picasso, which has hung in the hallway of the Four Seasons Restaurant … More…
Heroic Officer Saves the Greatest Painting – Piero della Francesca at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Heroic Officer Saves the Greatest Painting … currently on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Piero della Francesca: Personal Encounters. This tiny exhibit featured just 4 paintings by this Renaissance master. Remember, it is not about the quantity, but … More…
Old master of the faked paintings that sell for £250
Old master of the faked paintings that sell for £250 – here is another story from the Dark Side of the art world. Bill Harbord has been selling fake paintings for the past 50 years from his stalls all over London. … More…
Tate Britain to let visitors view art at night using remote-controlled robots
When the lights go out at the Tate Britain, a new museum tour will begin. The museum created a contest to help “enhance public enjoyment of art.” The contest winners, “The Workers,” have proposed a project that will allow online … More…
A Glance at What Is Coming – Anthony Van Dyck
A Glance at What Is Coming – The National Portrait Gallery in London is trying to raise $20M to purchase Van Dyck’s final self portrait. Here is Richard Cork’s analysis of the portrait which according to him is: one of the … More…
Babe Ruth-autographed baseball sold for $250,641 at auction
While this specific baseball bearing Babe Ruth’s signature is not the most expensive ever sold at auction, it probably has the most fascinating story attached to it. Back in 1926, an 11 year-old boy, Johnny Sylvester, was severely injured when … More…
National Gallery’s first American painting arrives in London with baggage
The National Gallery, London, welcomes their first major American painting into their collection. In the early 20th century, Ohio born artist George Bellows moved to New York City to further his career. Focusing on the hard working middle class, his … More…
Art Flippers Chase Fresh Stars as Murillo’s Doodles Soar
Art Flippers Chase Fresh Stars as Murillo’s Doodles Soar – I have always said that the Contemporary market is equivalent to stock market IPOs; there is always a chance that the one you pick will soar. I find it really interesting … More…