Art Dealer High on Ketamine, Cocaine Choked Friend to Death With Candlestick
Art dealer Bennet von Vertes was high on a mixture of drugs and in his hallucinogenic state killed a friend, Alex Morgan. According to this article, von Vertes admits to killing Morgan; however, he is claiming ‘insanity’ and should not be … More…
What Kind of Art is the Most Popular?
In case you are interested in what is hot and what is not … here is a short article on the art exhibits that have drawn the most visitors. Looks like contemporary art is it … at least for now. … More…
At the Whitney Biennial, the Art World Turns on Itself
There always seems to be some excitement/controversy surrounding the Whitney Biennial. This year it revolves around Dana Schutz’s painting Open Casket which was inspired by: a photograph of 14-year-old Emmett Till’s mutilated face snapped during his open-casket funeral in Chicago … More…
SOLD: Edouard Cortes’s “Bouquinistes, Notre Dame”
Source: Bouquinistes, Notre Dame – here is another Paris street scene by the 20th century French artist Edouard Leon Cortes (1882-1969) that recently found a new home. Opposite Notre Dame, along the Quai (waterfront) de Montebello, are the bookseller’s stalls. Since … More…
Of ‘-isms,’ Institutions, and Radicals
An interesting take on the changes in art over the past 170 years and why traditional art is still so important to many of us. Michael Wing ends his article with: From the time of the ancient Greeks and earlier, … More…
SOLD: Emilio Sanchez-Perrier’s “L’Etang a Friaucourt, Ault (Picardie)”
Source: L’Etang a Friaucourt, Ault (Picardie) – this landscape by the 19th century Spanish artist Emilio Sanchez-Perrier (1855-1907) has made its way to a new home in New York City! While many of the artist’s works feature locations in Spain, this … More…
AVAILABLE: Edouard Cortes’s “Scene de Village”
Source: Scene de Village – here is something a little different by Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) that we just added to the available online inventory. We first sold this painting back in 2002 and now have the pleasure of selling it again. … More…
A Resurgence of Art
We always stress the importance of a strong academic education to every artist we speak with. Artists need to understand, and then master, the basics before venturing out … after that, what they decide to paint is up to them. Today, there … More…
Comments on the Art Market – Volume 196
Source: Newsletter Archives – Volume 196 of our Comments on the Art Market was just released. In this issue we cover: Upcoming Exhibitions in San Francisco & New York City, Stocks, Tales from the Dark Side, Really!, The Art Market (London … More…