Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Leon Herbo’s “La Charmeuse”
La Charmeuse. Here is a great example of Leon Herbo’s (1850-1907) work. This 19th century artist was one of the founders of L’Essor, a Belgian artist group, and exhibited his works throughout Europe — receiving an Honorable Mention at the … More…
Beastie Boy Mom Donates Veronese Painting to Worcester Art Museum
Art collector, Hester Diamond (mother of Mike D from the hip hop group Beastie Boys) donates one of the last works by Veronese in private hands to the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts. Purchased in 1990 for $2.9 million, Diamond’s … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Frederick Richard Lee’s “Beech Tree Mill”
Beech Tree Mill. here is a great 19th century British Victorian landscape by Frederick Richard Lee (1798-1879) that was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1865. The gallery sold this painting in 2011 … 146 years after it was painted. … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Emile van Marcke de Lummen’s “Cattle in a Field”
Cattle in a Field. Here is a fabulous painting by Emile van Marcke de Lummen (1827-1890) that had been in the collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum until 2011 … when we purchased the work. We resold the painting in 2012 to … More…
For Art Dealers, a New Life on the Fair Circuit
For Art Dealers, a New Life on the Fair Circuit – It is a shame how the landscape has changed in the art world, but if you do not move with the times you will be left behind … and may … More…