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Showing the invisible
Showing the invisible

Showing the invisible

Masamichi Kagaya is a Japanese artist who is showing us something we cannot see… Radiation. Inspired by the meltdown at Fukushima, Kagaya has put himself in harms way by venturing into the exclusion area to collect objects that were exposed … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!) James Neil Hollingsworth’s “Hover”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!) James Neil Hollingsworth’s “Hover”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE – NEW!) James Neil Hollingsworth’s “Hover”

Check out this new piece by James Neil Hollingsworth, Hover.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Alfred T. Bricher’s “Coastline, Grand Manan”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Alfred T. Bricher’s “Coastline, Grand Manan”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Alfred T. Bricher’s “Coastline, Grand Manan”

Coastline, Grand Manan.  Here is one by the 19th century American artist Alfred T. Bricher (1837-1908) that we sold many years ago.  

Artist Murillo Denies Stardom With $50,000 Candy Crates
Artist Murillo Denies Stardom With $50,000 Candy Crates

Artist Murillo Denies Stardom With $50,000 Candy Crates

Artist Murillo Denies Stardom With $50,000 Candy Crates – this part of the contemporary art market constantly amazes me.    

‘Antiques Roadshow’ Appraisal Leaves Woman Light-Headed
‘Antiques Roadshow’ Appraisal Leaves Woman Light-Headed

‘Antiques Roadshow’ Appraisal Leaves Woman Light-Headed

Woman on Antiques Roadshow was in for a surprise when she found out an oil painting she inherited over 30 years ago from her father was an authentic Maurice Utrillo.  The 1930’s landscape painting was estimated to be worth between … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Stuart Dunkel’s “Curious Raspberry”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Stuart Dunkel’s “Curious Raspberry”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Stuart Dunkel’s “Curious Raspberry”

Check out Stuart Dunkel’s new work, Curious Raspberry, now available at the gallery!  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Anthony Thieme’s “Le jardin classique a grasse”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Anthony Thieme’s “Le jardin classique a grasse”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Anthony Thieme’s “Le jardin classique a grasse”

Le jardin classique a grasse.  this work by the American artist Anthony Thieme (1888-1954) just hit the SOLD archives.  

Why Realism? Part 1: Building on the Classics
Why Realism? Part 1: Building on the Classics

Why Realism? Part 1: Building on the Classics

Why Realism? Part 1: Building on the Classics  – Fred Ross gives his answer to the question: Why Realism?  

LACMA Acquires Ten Artworks During its Annual Collectors Committee Weekend, Raising More Than $4.1M
LACMA Acquires Ten Artworks During its Annual Collectors Committee Weekend, Raising More Than $4.1M

LACMA Acquires Ten Artworks During its Annual Collectors Committee Weekend, Raising More Than $4.1M

The LACMA held their 29th annual Collectors Committee fundraiser over the weekend, raising over $4.1 million plus ten new acquisitions.  The museum will welcome Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres’ Odalisque, contemporary works by Roni Horn, Feng Mengbo and Mitra Tabrizian, as well … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD!) Brandon Drake’s “Tokens”
Painting of the Day (SOLD!) Brandon Drake’s “Tokens”

Painting of the Day (SOLD!) Brandon Drake’s “Tokens”

This little one  by Brandon Drake, Tokens, did not last very long in the gallery!  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edward Ladell’s “Still Life” – #chishow
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edward Ladell’s “Still Life” – #chishow

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Edward Ladell’s “Still Life” – #chishow

Still Life.  a finely detailed British Victorian still life by Edward Ladell (1821-1886) that is on display in our booth at the Chicago show … which closes today at 4 pm.  

Why sex should never be whitewashed from the art world
Why sex should never be whitewashed from the art world

Why sex should never be whitewashed from the art world

Why sex should never be whitewashed from the art world – an interesting blog post by Jonathan Jones.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Jay Davenport’s “Booze Brothers”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Jay Davenport’s “Booze Brothers”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Jay Davenport’s “Booze Brothers”

Booze Brothers.

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Rue Royale, Madeleine” #chishow
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Rue Royale, Madeleine” #chishow

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Antoine Blanchard’s “Rue Royale, Madeleine” #chishow

Rue Royale, Madeleine.  This early 70s Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) is on view at the Chicago International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show which is open today from 11 am – 7 pm and tomorrow from 11 am – 4 pm.  

Metropolitan Show Reunites Goya Portraits of the Altamiras
Metropolitan Show Reunites Goya Portraits of the Altamiras

Metropolitan Show Reunites Goya Portraits of the Altamiras

Metropolitan Show Reunites Goya Portraits of the Altamiras  on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Goya and the Altamira Family.  This is an interesting opportunity to see 5 members of the family in one exhibition.  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Todd M. Casey’s “Shackleton’s Dilemma”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Todd M. Casey’s “Shackleton’s Dilemma”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Todd M. Casey’s “Shackleton’s Dilemma”

A NEW available work by Todd Casey, Shackleton’s Dilemma, available at the gallery and on display at the Chicago show!