Painting of the Day (just SOLD): Eugene Alexis Girardet’s “Outside the Mosque”
Source: Outside the Mosque – this Orientalist work by the 19th century French artist Eugene Alexis Girardet (1853-1907) recently made its way to a new home. We first sold this painting in 2000 and had the pleasure of selling it again. … More…
Major French Artwork gets a Rebirth at the Lightner, St. Augustine, FL.
Jules Garnier’s La Tentation was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1879. In 1928 the painting was purchased by Otto Lightner and by the 1950s it was put in storage … now, some 60 years later, it has been brought … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD) Timothy W. Jahn’s “Remains of Valor”
To help celebrate #NationalTechnologyDay, Tim Jahn discusses his painting, Remains of Valor, exploring the ways in which advancements in technology have emerged during the time of war. Remains of Valor is a survey of war technology. I have always … More…
Long-awaited Wildenstein trial postponed due to legal technicality
And just when we thought that the inner workings of the Wildenstein dynasty might come to light … The highly anticipated trial of the Wildenstein family on charges of tax evasion and money laundering was blocked in Paris today, 6 … More…
Art in 2015: The year the Old Masters became sexy
Another good story about changes in the art world. Interesting to read that according to Mark Hudson, the Old Masters became ‘sexy’ in 2015. He also goes on to say this about the Cutting Edge Contemporary market in Great Britain: Interest … More…