Photographer Puts Two Strangers Together For Intimate Photographs, And The Results Are Surprising
Photographer Richard Renaldi has an interesting concept that pairs strangers in his photographs posed as individuals who have a previous relationship. The results are pretty surprising, as (most of) the images portray incredible emotion, making it seem there is a … More…
Happy Birthday Niki de Saint Phalle!
Happy Birthday to the painter, sculptor, and filmmaker Niki de Saint Phalle! Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) was a revolutionary French-American artist and sculptor known for her vibrant, whimsical works and pioneering spirit in the world of modern art. Born … More…
Heirs Win Back Nazi-Looted Art, Lose Others in Auction
Heirs Win Back Nazi-Looted Art, Lose Others in Auction – here is an interesting story concerning Nazi looted works of art … this time it revolves around the recovery and loss of works owned by Max Stern, a Jewish art dealer, … More…
Government shutdown cost Smithsonian nearly $3m
The Smithsonian has estimated a $2.8 million loss caused by the 16-day government shutdown. Closing their doors to over 800,000 visitors, revenue from their cafeterias, gift shops and theaters at the institutions 19 museums and the National Zoo took an … More…
Bonhams’ New Saleroom, Top End of the Market and Sly Stallone Rides Again
Bonhams’ New Saleroom, Top End of the Market and Sly Stallone Rides Again – a number of short articles on Bonhams’ new custom built saleroom, more from Sotheby’s on the potential takeover, record prices at the top end of the market … More…
Want a Picasso, Chagall, Matisse for only $5? Attend Oberlin
Want a Picasso, Chagall, Matisse for only $5? Attend Oberlin – here is an interesting way to make a university stand out from the rest. Oberlin College, through their Art Rental program, allows student to rent works by Picasso, Matisse, Dali, … More…
Painting of the Day (just hit the SOLD archives) – Louis Aston Knight’s “Beaumont-le-Roger”
Beaumont-le-Roger. This strong work by the 19th/20th century French/American landscape artist Louis Aston Knight (1873-1948) recently made its way to a new home … and in case you are wondering, the scene features a series of wash-houses along the river. … More…