‘Bumpy’ canvas reveals hidden portrait of Whistler’s mistress
While curators hung the first major exhibition of Whistler’s early works last year, curiosity arose after noticeable bumps covered the surface of The Last of Old Westminster. Suggesting an x-ray be done of the work, curators were shocked to find a … More…
Art on tour: how renting out Turner turned around Bury’s fortunes
Art on tour: how renting out Turner turned around Bury’s fortunes – back in 2005 the Bury Art Museum sold an L.S. Lowry painting to cover a budget shortfall and was removed from the Museums Association ; Tony Trehy (the museum’s … More…
This Is The Largest Picasso Painting In America, And It May Be In Trouble
Rising concerns come into play as the building owner of the Four Seasons restaurant plans to remove Picasso’s “Le Tricorne” for wall repairs behind the work of art. Conservatives fear that the removal of the drape, once used as the … More…
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Cost”
“Cost” came about while thinking about how expensive food is in Anguilla. The food’s cost is directly linked to its transportation cost. The more exotic the item the more the cost is amplified, organic apples or fruit in Anguilla are … More…
Art: On the Trail of El Greco
Art: On the Trail of El Greco – Spain is celebrating the art of El Greco. On view at the Museo del Prado: El Greco’s Library … through June 29. The Prado will also open El Greco and Modern Painting on … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 161 is now AVAILABLE
Newsletter Archives. We are pleased to announce that Volume 161 of our Comments on the Art Market is being sent out today … trust you will enjoy our stories on Protecting Authenticators, Stocks, Really!? and The Art Market.