Violating a Code of Ethics
Word is out, the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA, has decided to sell 40 works from its collection to fund a $40 million endowment and $20 million refurbishment. According to the American Alliance of Museums, this is a serious … More…
JUST SOLD: Antoine Blanchard’s “Place de la Madeleine, Hiver”
Source: Place de la Madeleine, Hiver – another great winter scene by Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) finds a new home last week. La Madeleine, a church dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, is an impressive building in Paris’ financial district. It is located … More…
Purported Lies Lead to Lawsuit
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal linked the illicit trade of looted antiquities to a prominent art family with galleries in New York and Geneva. Well, blasting the allegations as an “outrageous libel” on Monday, the dealer at … More…
JUST SOLD: Antoine Blanchard’s “Marche aux fleurs, Madeleine”
Source: Marche aux fleurs, Madeleine – another classic Paris street scene by Antoine Blanchard (1910-1988) will be making its way to a new home next week. The flower markets of Paris were abundant, the oldest of which was established in 1808, … More…
Bringing Home The Bacon!
Here is a nice story from the Dark Side of the Art World. Spanish police have recovered 3 of the 5 Francis Bacon paintings that were stolen back in 2015. According to the article, a “team” (not sure what … More…
SOLD: Antoine Blanchard’s “Théâtre des Variétés”
Source: Théâtre des Variétés – this Paris street scene by Antoine Blanchard will be making its way to a new home early next week. Marguerite Brunet (1730-1820), better known as Montansier, created and directed the theater, which was built in … More…
So Sad … Fake, Fake, Fake!
It appears that a major exhibition of Amedeo Modigliani’s work, at the Doge’s Palace in Genoa, contained a number of fakes. What? According to reports, Carlo Pepi, a Tuscan art critic and collector, expressed his doubts about the authenticity … More…
Sorry, You May Have To Give That Pissarro Back
Back in 2015, a judge rules that the Thyssen-Bornemisza Foundation had good title to Pissarro’s “Rue Saint-Honoré, Après-midi, Effet de Pluie” and the grandchildren of Lilly Cassirer had no claim. Cassirer, a German Jew, was forced to sell the … More…