Masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art could be a modern forgery
“Meidum Geese,” an important work at Cairo’s Egyptian Museum has been taken off display after Egyptologist Tiradritti had suspicions of it being a modern forgery. His doubts are led by the species of geese depicted in the work, these birds … More…
Painting of the Day (hitting the SOLD archives this week): Montague Dawson’s “Ocean Greetings”
Ocean Greetings. Here is an incredible painting by Montague Dawson (1895-1973), which never even made it to our available online inventory, is now berthed at its new home. This work was passed down in the same family since 1946 and was … More…
A Mammoth Paris Show Covers Velázquez’s Career – Grand Palais, Paris
A Mammoth Paris Show Covers Velázquez’s Career– a new exhibit at the Grand Palais in Paris will explore the works of Diego Velázquez. This show, which opened on the 25th, runs through July 13. If you happen to be in Paris … More…
Facebook updates banned content guidelines, including what nudity can be shared
After some bad publicity and pending litigation in a Paris court, Facebook has updated some of their policies on posted content. While there are several provisions that address controversial points like pornographic imagery, breast-feeding, rules for criminal or violent activity… under … More…