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Oprah Donates $12 M. to Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture
Oprah Donates $12 M. to Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture

Oprah Donates $12 M. to Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture

Oprah Donates $12 M. to Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture – it was recently reported that Oprah Winfrey donated $12M to the soon-to-be-finished museum.   In return, the museum’s theater will be named after her.  Nice gift!  

Spacey’s Patron Bank of America Helps Restore Picasso, Courbet
Spacey’s Patron Bank of America Helps Restore Picasso, Courbet

Spacey’s Patron Bank of America Helps Restore Picasso, Courbet

Spacey’s Patron Bank of America Helps Restore Picasso, Courbet – it is nice to see that the banks are giving some of those profits back.  While they are at it: how about a little more interest on the money we keep … More…

Oldest cave art discovered in US shows prehistoric southern living
Oldest cave art discovered in US shows prehistoric southern living

Oldest cave art discovered in US shows prehistoric southern living

A vast assortment of prehistoric cave and rock art has been discovered in and around Tennessee. Deemed to be the oldest and largest collection of its kind in the US, the imagery depicts what life was like for Native Americans … More…

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) William A. Suys, Jr.’s “Perceptions”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) William A. Suys, Jr.’s “Perceptions”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) William A. Suys, Jr.’s “Perceptions”

A great painting by William A. Suys, Jr. of Rembrandt entitled, Perceptions.  This piece is now available at the gallery!  

Damien Hirst’s Spot Paintings
Damien Hirst’s Spot Paintings

Damien Hirst’s Spot Paintings

1,365.  That’s the final count of  Damien Hirst Spot Paintings that will be included in his catalogue raisonne.  The Hirst empire combines Mr. Hirst’s love for the arts and savvy businessman techniques.  After the completion of the first few dozen … More…

Painting of the Day (just SOLD) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Chatelet”
Painting of the Day (just SOLD) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Chatelet”

Painting of the Day (just SOLD) – Antoine Blanchard’s “Place du Chatelet”

Place du Chatelet.  Here is a wonderful painting by Antoine Blanchard that will be making its way to a new home very soon.  We originally sold this painting in 2000 and had the pleasure of selling it again in 2013. … More…

Importance of being abstract at Art Basel
Importance of being abstract at Art Basel

Importance of being abstract at Art Basel

Importance of being abstract – more on Art Basel, 2013.  Seems as thought many artist have jumped on the abstract bandwagon.  

DiCaprio Browses as $12 Million Calder Sells at Art Basel
DiCaprio Browses as $12 Million Calder Sells at Art Basel

DiCaprio Browses as $12 Million Calder Sells at Art Basel

DiCaprio Browses as $12 Million Calder Sells at Art Basel – it did not take long … a short article on some of the early sales at Art Basel.  Included are works by Calder, Mitchell, Fontana, Ryman, Stingel, Miro and others. … More…

Whitney Saves Douglas Davis’s ‘First Collaborative Sentence’
Whitney Saves Douglas Davis’s ‘First Collaborative Sentence’

Whitney Saves Douglas Davis’s ‘First Collaborative Sentence’

The restoration process used by many museums is an effort to bring works of art back to the state they left the studio in. Now, many museums are facing a predicament when it comes to restoring some of their “newer … More…

Painter Barry Oretsky | NUVO Magazine
Painter Barry Oretsky | NUVO Magazine

Painter Barry Oretsky | NUVO Magazine

Great write up about Barry Oretsky in NUVO Magazine!! Click here to read the article.   …Also, check him out on our website: Available works by: Barry Oretsky  

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Tony South’s “An Englishman in New York”
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Tony South’s “An Englishman in New York”

Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE) Tony South’s “An Englishman in New York”

Tony South’s An Englishman in New York has finally arrived at the gallery!!  

Lena Nyadbi Roof Painting
Lena Nyadbi Roof Painting

Lena Nyadbi Roof Painting

Last month Imran Quereshi unveiled his controversial installation on the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s roof.  The blood stain depiction did not sit well with many viewers but the new “canvas” may have.  Artist Lena Nyadbi recently revealed her black and … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Valtat’s “Grand vase de fleurs”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Valtat’s “Grand vase de fleurs”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis Valtat’s “Grand vase de fleurs”

Grand vase de fleurs. here is a wonderful Louis Valtat painting that we sold a number of years ago:  Grand vase de fleurs (c.1918).  

Munger Donates $34 Million in Stock to Art Gallery & School
Munger Donates $34 Million in Stock to Art Gallery & School

Munger Donates $34 Million in Stock to Art Gallery & School

Munger Donates $34 Million in Stock to Art Gallery, School – The vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Charles Munger, has donated 189 shares to the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.  189 shares does not sound like much; but … More…

Picasso, Magritte to Tempt VIPs at $2 Billion Art Basel
Picasso, Magritte to Tempt VIPs at $2 Billion Art Basel

Picasso, Magritte to Tempt VIPs at $2 Billion Art Basel

Picasso, Magritte to Tempt VIPs at $2 Billion Art Basel  – now it is time for some of the dealers to strut their stuff.  Art Basel opened yesterday … I am sure the sales reports will start flowing in any minute. … More…

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis M. de Schryver’s “The Flower Seller”
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis M. de Schryver’s “The Flower Seller”

Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Louis M. de Schryver’s “The Flower Seller”

The Flower Seller. and here is another fabulous little genre painting by the french 19th century artist Louis Marie de Schryver that we sold in 2009 … 111 years after it was painted.