Disputed Banksy Mural Sells for More Than $1.1 Million
Disputed Banksy Mural Sells for More Than $1.1 Million – the Banksy mural that caused such a stir after it was removed from the wall (it was originally scheduled to sell in Miami) was sold last night in a silent auction … More…
Sicily’s Proud Past – Sicily: Art and Invention Between Greece and Rome at the J. Paul Getty Museum
Sicily’s Proud Past | Sicily: Art and Invention Between Greece and Rome – a nice show at the Getty whose goal is to raise the status of Sicily in the eyes of the art world. The exhibition runs through August 19th … More…
Art With Altitude – ‘Views from Above’ at Centre Pompidou-Metz
Review: Art With Altitude | ‘Views from Above’ at Centre Pompidou-Metz – a nice little review of this show which explores how aerial photography influenced Modern and Contemporary art. The exhibit features more than 500 works by 152 artists and photographers. … More…
My Take on the Contemporary Market (From our Comments on the Art Market – Vol 150)
I think the best way to describe the contemporary art market now, was best said by the infamous, quirky, and unpredictable painter, Pablo Picasso: “The world today doesn’t make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?” … More…
TS Eliot’s widow’s art collection to be auctioned for charity
TS Eliot’s widow’s art collection to be auctioned for charity – Valerie Eliot passed away last year all her belongings will be sold the fall. The sale is expected to raise more than £5m and includes works by Constable, Freud, Spencer, Churchill, … More…