Christie’s pulls works after ‘forgery’ concerns
Forgery was to blame for the removal of ten works from Christie’s Latin American Auction in New York last month. Works by Ivan Serpa, Mira Schendel, Roberto Burle Marx, Ione Saldanha, Hercules Barsotti, Ubi Bava and Amilcar de Castro were all … More…
William Morris Gallery wins Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year
William Morris Gallery wins Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year – not long ago this museum, dedicated to the life and works of Victorian artist William Morris, was facing deep cuts and possible closure. After a redevelopment project that … More…
Part 2: Only in America, or maybe not? By Howard Rehs
Part 2: Only in America, or maybe not? By Howard Rehs – my third article for the AAD blog … Things Dealers Would Rather Not See At Shows! Keep in mind that this should be read in a lighthearted way — … More…
Detroit Museum Not The First To Consider Selling Out
“It’s kind of like a baker who decides to sell off his oven to satisfy his debts. Once the oven is gone, what’s left for the baker to do?” Detroit is struggling with more than $15 billion in debt … More…
Paris Pinacothèque will open $24m outpost in Singapore
Parisian private museum Pinacothèque, owned and run by the academic and Modigliani scholar Marc Restellini, will open an satellite location in Singapore. Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris like the original museum will bring Old Masters and Modern art to Singapore. The museum will … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) Arthur J. Elsley & Fred Morgan’s “Ruff Play”
Ruff Play. Here is one of the few known collaborative paintings by Arthur John Elsley and Frederick Morgan. Painted c. 1899 the work features a young girl painted by Morgan and two puppies done by Elsley … both artists signed … More…
Auction Houses Turn To Art Dealer Family In Time Of Scarcity
Auction houses turn to art dealer family in time of scarcity – interesting article about the upcoming sales in London. Seems as though the auction rooms have turned to the Nahmads to fill their sales. In fact, the top lot in … More…
Artist Kenneth Goldsmith Wants To Print The Entire Internet
Let me start off by saying I have a pretty open mind when it comes to art however, this truly bothers me in a much different way than… lets say chewed gum on canvas. “Artist” Kenneth Goldsmith, has rented a … More…
Court finds for artist who disowned work before auction
Under the federal law an artist is able to disown their work “in the event of a distortion mutilation, or other modification,” known as the Vara (Visual Artists Rights Act). Recently, Cady Noland, the American painter known for her works … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives) – Pierre E. Frere’s “The Call to Arms”
The Call to Arms. Here is a rather large painting by the 19th century French artist Pierre Edouard Frere (1819-1886), titled The Call to Arms, that the gallery sold about 5 or 6 years ago. The work was originally painted … More…