Artist Maya Hayuk Calls Frappuccino Campaign a Ripoff
Another copyright infringement case seems to be making its way through our legal system. Artist Maya Hayuk claims that she declined an offer that Starbucks proposed about using her artwork for its Frappuccinos, but that “Starbucks brazenly created artwork that is substantially … More…
Painting of the Day (SOLD archives): Jean B.C. Corot’s “Arbres Tordus Sur Une Crete (Soleil Couchant)”
Bank robbery as performance art? Give Me A Break!
Really? Performance art? Give me a break. Joe Gibbons, former MIT professor, got 1 year in jail, but probably should have been given more. Guess he can now ‘perform’ behind bars; cannot wait to see the footage! For more on this, … More…
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Jean Dufy’s “Quai de la Planchette a Honfleur”
Source: Quai de la Planchette a Honfleur – pleased to announce that we just added this impressive work by the 20th century French artist Jean Dufy (1888 – 1964) to our Available Online Inventory. This painting is scheduled to be on … More…
How my family recovered a painting stolen by the Nazis and sold it for $2.9 million
Great summary of one family’s recovery of a looted painting — Max Liebermann’s Two Riders on a Beach — which came to light during the Gurlitt story. It is interesting to note that of the 1200 works found in Gurlitt’s possession, to … More…