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Rewriting the History of Abstract Expressionism
Rewriting the History of Abstract Expressionism

Rewriting the History of Abstract Expressionism

Rewriting the History of Abstract Expressionism – running through October 27 at the Parrish Art Museum is Angels, Demons, And Savages: Pollock, Ossorio, Dubuffet.  This exhibit is attempting to update the history of Abstract Expressionism by placing Ossorio on equal footing … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Justin Wood’s “Beer and Peanuts”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Justin Wood’s “Beer and Peanuts”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Justin Wood’s “Beer and Peanuts”

Too early for a brew? I don’t think so… Check out this excellent work by Justin Wood, titled Beer and Peanuts.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Eloise H. Stannard’s “Still Life of Poppies & White Lilacs”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Eloise H. Stannard’s “Still Life of Poppies & White Lilacs”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Eloise H. Stannard’s “Still Life of Poppies & White Lilacs”

Still Life of Poppies & White Lilacs.  Here is a very nice 19th century British Victorian still life by Eloise Harriet Stannard (fl.1852-1893) from the gallery’s sold archives.  

James Bond Lotus Joins Lord’s $26 Million Racers in Sale
James Bond Lotus Joins Lord’s $26 Million Racers in Sale

James Bond Lotus Joins Lord’s $26 Million Racers in Sale

James Bond Lotus Joins Lord’s $26 Million Racers in Sale – it appears that a lot of people are ready to cash in on the demand for automotive works of art; and why not, when certain classic cars are now selling … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) John Stobart’s “Nantucket, Brant Point Light”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) John Stobart’s “Nantucket, Brant Point Light”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) John Stobart’s “Nantucket, Brant Point Light”

Nantucket, Brant Point Light.  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Alfred Guillou’s “Morning Bouquet”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Alfred Guillou’s “Morning Bouquet”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Alfred Guillou’s “Morning Bouquet”

Morning Bouquet.  Here is one of the prettiest Alfred Guillou (1844-1926) paintings we have seen.  The gallery sold this work back in 1998.  

Romanian Art Thief Offers Works in Return for Dutch Trial
Romanian Art Thief Offers Works in Return for Dutch Trial

Romanian Art Thief Offers Works in Return for Dutch Trial

Romanian Art Thief Offers Works in Return for Dutch Trial – interesting follow-up to the Dutch art theft.  Now the suspected ringleader claims to have access to 5 of the stolen paintings and will give them to authorities in exchange for … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – J.O. Banks’s “The Broken Jar”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – J.O. Banks’s “The Broken Jar”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – J.O. Banks’s “The Broken Jar”

The Broken Jar.  A nice 19th century British Victorian painting by J.O. Banks (fl.1856-1873) that we sold a few years ago.  

Plunging sales crisis for indigenous art
Plunging sales crisis for indigenous art

Plunging sales crisis for indigenous art

Plunging sales crisis for indigenous art – it appears that since its market height in 2007, Aboriginal art has taken a big hit due to government regulations and economic conditions.  Sales hit $26M in 2007 and now they seem to be … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Victor Lesur’s “The Flower Merchant”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Victor Lesur’s “The Flower Merchant”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Henry Victor Lesur’s “The Flower Merchant”

The Flower Merchant.  A very nice painting by the 19th century French artist Henry Victor Lesur (1863-1900).  

Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man
Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man

Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man

Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man – an interesting exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, featuring a series of anatomical drawings by da Vinci juxtaposed with state-of-the-art CT and MRI scans as well as 3-D … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Edouard Cortes’s “Place de Clichy”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Edouard Cortes’s “Place de Clichy”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Edouard Cortes’s “Place de Clichy”

Place de Clichy.  Here is a wonderful evening Paris street scene by Edouard Leon Cortes (1882-1969) that we recently added to the online inventory.  

Mona Lisa model’s body close to being identified, says Italian art detective
Mona Lisa model’s body close to being identified, says Italian art detective

Mona Lisa model’s body close to being identified, says Italian art detective

Mona Lisa model’s body close to being identified, says Italian art detective – it is amazing how obsessed some people are with this work of art. My question is: does it really matter?  

Contemporary Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Timothy Jahn’s “Milk and Cookies”
Contemporary Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Timothy Jahn’s “Milk and Cookies”

Contemporary Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) – Timothy Jahn’s “Milk and Cookies”

Milk and Cookies.  A new work by Timothy Jahn that was added to the web site yesterday afternoon … this is one talented artist!  

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Abbott Fuller Graves’ “In the Garden”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Abbott Fuller Graves’ “In the Garden”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Abbott Fuller Graves’ “In the Garden”

In the Garden.  Here is a lovely painting by the 19th/20th century American artist Abbott Fuller Graves (1959-1936) that we sold back in 2011.  

Fledgling British Modernists: A Crisis of Brilliance at the Dulwich Picture Gallery
Fledgling British Modernists: A Crisis of Brilliance at the Dulwich Picture Gallery

Fledgling British Modernists: A Crisis of Brilliance at the Dulwich Picture Gallery

Fledgling British Modernists | A Crisis of Brilliance | Dulwich Picture Gallery – currently on view is an interesting exhibition featuring the works of Paul Nash, C.R.W. Nevinson, Stanley Spence, Mark Gertler, Carrington and Daniel Bomberg who are all considered important … More…