Antiquities Dealer Leonardo Patterson Faces New Criminal Charges
Here is another one for our Dark Side of the Art World section. Patterson came to America, in the 1960s, penniless and was soon trading artifacts. By the 1980s he was already in hot water — being investigated and charged … More…
‘Jackson Pollock: Blind Spots’ – Dallas Museum of Art
Here is Karen Wilkin’s review of the current Jackson Pollock exhibition at the Dallas Museum of Art. Featured are about 30 of the artist’s Black Paintings that were originally exhibited in the early 1950s. If you are a fan of … More…
Second portrait hidden behind Mona Lisa’s smile – Does it really matter?
Here is an interesting story about the recent multi-spectral scanning of da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. I am sure this process is cutting-edge, cost a great deal of money and took a great deal of time; but in the end, does … More…
Painting of the Day (Sold Archives): Daniel Ridgway Knight’s “En Vendanges”
Source: En Vendanges – here is Daniel Ridgway Knight’s 1905 Paris Salon painting that the gallery sold back in 1991. Multi figure compositions from his “Rolleboise” period are rather rare and of those we have uncovered, this is one of the more complex. … More…
Nazi Victim’s Heirs Sue Over Sale of Plundered Egon Schiele Art
Source: Courthouse News Service Entertainment Law – another story, among many, of heirs trying to get back works that were plundered by the Nazi’s. This one involves two works by Egon Schiele that are valued at $5 million. To read more, … More…
Manhattan man sues Metropolitan Museum for ‘racist whitewashed’ Jesus paintings
Are you kidding me — give me a break … this is what bogs down our legal system. When Mr. Justin Renel Joseph loses, the court system should charge him for the costs involved. To read more about the STUPID … More…