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Painting of the Day (SOLD ARCHIVES) Sally Swatland’s “By the Sea”
Painting of the Day (SOLD ARCHIVES) Sally Swatland’s “By the Sea”

Painting of the Day (SOLD ARCHIVES) Sally Swatland’s “By the Sea”

By the Sea, Sally Swatland.  

Second art attack at Westminster Abbey
Second art attack at Westminster Abbey

Second art attack at Westminster Abbey

Just weeks after a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was defaced with spray paint, a second act of vandalism has occurred in Westminster Abbey. Cheryl Corless, from Stolen Children of the UK, allegedly spray painted a statue in the church … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean-Georges Vibert’s “The Preening Peacock”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean-Georges Vibert’s “The Preening Peacock”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Jean-Georges Vibert’s “The Preening Peacock”

The Preening Peacock.  I just love this painting by the 19th century French master Jean-Georges Vibert (1840-1902) that we sold back in 2010.  Makes me laugh every time I look at it.  

Herzog & de Meuron to Build $642 Million Hong Kong Museum
Herzog & de Meuron to Build $642 Million Hong Kong Museum

Herzog & de Meuron to Build $642 Million Hong Kong Museum

Herzog & de Meuron to Build $642 Million Hong Kong Museum – this looks like it is going to be one impressive building.  

Phillips Sale Ends $241 Million Contemporary-Art Marathon
Phillips Sale Ends $241 Million Contemporary-Art Marathon

Phillips Sale Ends $241 Million Contemporary-Art Marathon

Phillips Sale Ends $241 Million Contemporary-Art Marathon – the last Contemporary sale of the season.  This was a small sale of just 26 lots and the total take was £12.3M (low end of the estimate was £11.9M — so they only … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Charles H. Tenre’s “A Romantic Tryst”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Charles H. Tenre’s “A Romantic Tryst”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Charles H. Tenre’s “A Romantic Tryst”

A Romantic Tryst.  An exceptional painting by the 19th century French artist Charles Henry Tenre (1864 – 1924) that the gallery sold many years ago.  

‘June Wayne: Eloquent Visionary’ reveals a bold mind
‘June Wayne: Eloquent Visionary’ reveals a bold mind

‘June Wayne: Eloquent Visionary’ reveals a bold mind

‘June Wayne: Eloquent Visionary’ – an exhibition that is currently on view at Louis Stern Fine Art in Los Angeles.  

Merkel tells Putin Germany wants looted art returned
Merkel tells Putin Germany wants looted art returned

Merkel tells Putin Germany wants looted art returned

Merkel tells Putin Germany wants looted art returned – During a tour of the Hermitage’s “The Bronze Age of Europe: Europe Without Borders,” the German Chancellor told Putin that it was time to return art seized by the Soviets after … More…

Panting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Felix Schlesinger’s “Feeding Time”
Panting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Felix Schlesinger’s “Feeding Time”

Panting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Felix Schlesinger’s “Feeding Time”

Feeding Time.  A real nice 19th century German genre painting by Felix Schlesinger (1833-1910) that we sold some time ago.  

National Gallery, London, buys Franz Maulbertsch’s An Allegory of Asia
National Gallery, London, buys Franz Maulbertsch’s An Allegory of Asia

National Gallery, London, buys Franz Maulbertsch’s An Allegory of Asia

National Gallery buys 18th century painting that praises Islam  – The National Gallery, London, has acquired Franz Maulbertsch’s An Allegory of Asia which was painted in Vienna around 1750.  

Constable’s masterpiece The Hay Wain attacked by protester
Constable’s masterpiece The Hay Wain attacked by protester

Constable’s masterpiece The Hay Wain attacked by protester

Constable’s masterpiece The Hay Wain attacked by protester – Another work of art has been vandalized by someone who might be linked to Fathers4Justice.  This time the individual glued a photograph to Constable’s The Hay Wain.   Fathers4Justice said they refuse … More…

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 151
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 151

Comments on the Art Market – Volume 151

Newsletter Archives. Our Comments on the Art Market – Volume 151 has just been released.  In this issue we cover the upcoming show in Newport, Stocks, Another Gallery Show with the Ani Art Academies in 2014, Really (interesting sale results), … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Albert T. Furcy de Lavault’s “Dahlias”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Albert T. Furcy de Lavault’s “Dahlias”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Albert T. Furcy de Lavault’s “Dahlias”

Dahlias. A very nice 19th century still life by Marie-Albert-Tibule Furcy de Lavault (1847-1915) that we sold many years ago.  

Texas Regionalism at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Texas Regionalism at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Texas Regionalism at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art

Texas Regionalism | Amon Carter Museum of American Art. A small exhibition featuring about 12 works that is currently on view at the museum.  Included are works by Jerry Bywaters, Alexandre Hogue, William Lester, Thomas Stell, Harry Carnohan, and Coreen Spellman. … More…

Lowry’s Matchstick Men Bring Urban Nightmares to Tate
Lowry’s Matchstick Men Bring Urban Nightmares to Tate

Lowry’s Matchstick Men Bring Urban Nightmares to Tate

Lowry’s Matchstick Men Bring Urban Nightmares to Tate – a nice review, by Martin Gayford, of the current L.S. Lowry show at Tate Britain.  Lowry and the Painting of Modern Life runs through October 20.  

Why African art is the next big thing
Why African art is the next big thing

Why African art is the next big thing

African contemporary art seems to be breaking onto the scene. Major museums in London and New York will be showcasing some of the leading contemporary artists out of Africa this summer. In fact, the Brooklyn Museum of Art now houses … More…