Man who bought the world’s most expensive sculpture revealed
It has been confirmed that hedge fund billionaire, Steven Cohen, was the buyer of Alberto Giacometti’s 1947 masterpiece “Man Pointing,” a life-size bronze sculpture of a thin man that became the most expensive sculpture to sell at auction. The work sold … More…
Russia Wants a Piece of the Contemporary Art Movement
Kelly Crow, in her WSJ article, states that “despite decades of Soviet-era isolation and today’s economic and political tensions, Moscow is positioning itself as a center for cutting-edge art, with a high-profile, contemporary art museum opening its new home in Gorky … More…
Great Britain’s First Triple Crown Winner: West Australian (1853) by Harry Hall.
Source: West Australian, with Jockey Up & Trainer – in celebration of America’s newest Triple Crown winner — American Pharoah — here is a painting by Harry Hall that we sold many years ago featuring Great Britain’s first Triple Crown winner — … More…
In Honor of Ugo Giannini, a World War II Soldier, “Composition with Bust”
Source: Composition with Bust – Ugo Giannini (1919-1993) was one of many who participated in the Normandy invasion and was among the first wave of soldiers to land on Omaha Beach shortly after H-Hour on D-Day. It was a harrowing experience … More…
Painting of the Day (AVAILABLE): Guy C. Wiggins’ “Along 59th Street in Winter”
Source: Along 59th Street in Winter – We just added this New York City winter scene by Guy C. Wiggins (1883-1962) to our available online inventory. This painting features the horses and carriages on 59th Street — just outside Central Park. … More…
Svetlana Petrova and Fat Cat Art
It appears that the online cat craze has finally made it to the contemporary art world. Russian artist Svetlana Petrova is now altering some of the best known works of art with the addition of Zarathustra (her fat ginger cat). I guess some … More…