NEW YORK, NY.- Arte Primitivo, a gallery specializing in Pre-Columbian Art, Classical and Egyptian Antiquities, Asian Antiquities and Antiques and Ethnographic Art in New York City, NY, is proud to announce its latest online absentee auction – Fine Pre…
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston presents exhibition featuring newly conserved 17th century Tibetan paintings
BOSTON, MA.- The search for the utopian realm of Shambhala, also sometimes known as “Shangri-la,” has captured the imagination of people for thousands of years. Be it a state of mind or an actual place somewhere in Central Asia, this legenda…
Sotheby’s to offer the personal jewellery collection of one of the most important jewellers of the 20th century
GENEVA.- Sotheby’s Geneva announced that it will offer – in its sale of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels on 14 May 2012 – the jewellery collection of one of the most important jewellery designers of the 20th century: Suzanne Belperron (190…
Christie’s announces the sale of the Pieter & Olga Dreesmann Collection of Dutch Old Master paintings
LONDON.- Christie’s announces the sale of The Pieter & Olga Dreesmann Collection of Dutch Old Master Paintings which will be offered in the Old Master & British Paintings Evening Auction on Tuesday 3 July. The Dreesmann family name is synonymous w…
J. Paul Getty Museum acquires 25 photographs by acclaimed 20th century photographer Ansel Adams
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The J. Paul Getty Museum today announced a generous donation of 25 photographs by acclaimed 20th century photographer Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984). A gift of Carol Vernon and her husband Robert Turbin in memory of Marjorie a…
United Kingdom’s Tate Gallery buys 8 million Ai Weiwei sunflower seeds for an undisclosed amount
LONDON (AP).- Britain’s Tate gallery has bought a work by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei made up of 8 million porcelain sunflower seeds — a portion of the 100 million he brought to London in 2010. Tate said Monday that it had purchased “Sunflower Seeds …
Exhibition of photographic portraits of Picasso opens at the Museo Picasso Malaga
MALAGA.- The interest that Pablo Picasso aroused among the photographers of his time led to a large number of pictures that have now become part of our collective imagery. This endless quantity of photographs shows us an artist who was devoted to his w…
Detroit Institute of Arts reaches 100,000 Facebook fans milestone
DETROIT, MI.- The Detroit Institute of Arts announced that yesterday it reached a milestone of 100,000 fans on Facebook. To celebrate and thank fans for their support, the DIA is offering free admission for Facebook fans during March. To receive free a…
The Corning Museum of Glass launches new website
CORNING, NY.- The Corning Museum of Glass has launched a redesigned website at http://www.cmog.org. The site offers new content, increased access to the Museum’s collection and new user-friendly features. The front page serves as a starting point …
Mad. Sq. Art announces interactive, large-scale, mixedmedia installation by artist Charles Long
NEW YORK, NY.- Mad. Sq. Art announces Pet Sounds, an interactive, large-scale, mixedmedia installation by acclaimed California-based artist Charles Long. Sited on Madison Square Park’s expansive Oval Lawn, Pet Sounds will introduce a snaking netwo…