MADRID.- Crowds are gathering at Madrid’s Prado Museum to view a copy of the “Mona Lisa” for the first time since a restoration revealed it was almost certainly painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci’s apprentices as he worked on the original. The paintin…
The Schirn Kunsthalle opens a Major Survey of "George Condo ~ Mental States"
Frankfurt, Germany – The Schirn Kunsthalle is pleased to present “George Condo. Mental States” on view at the museum from February 22nd through May 28th. Ironic, provocative, witty—since his beginnings in New York’s East Village in the …
Sotheby’s to Offer One of the Most Famous Masterpieces in the World . . "The Scream"
New York city.- Sotheby’s is honoured to announce that Edvard Munch’s masterpiece “The Scream” will lead its Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale in New York on May 2nd. The iconic work is one of the most instantly recognizable images in …
"American Landscapes of the Country Place Era" opens at Reynolda House Museum of American Art
WINSTON-SALEM, NC.- Celebrate the return of spring as Reynolda House Museum of American Art opens “A Genius for Place: American Landscapes of the Country Place Era”. The exhibition will be on view in the main gallery of the Mary and Charlie Babco…
Paintings from National Museums Liverpool join the ‘Your Paintings’ website
LONDON.- The Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF), in partnership with the BBC, today announced that all oil paintings in National Museums Liverpool have been added to the Your Paintings website for the nation to enjoy. Your Paintings is a project to…
Spain sending military planes to retrieve treasure
MADRID (AP).- Spain said Monday it will soon send hulking military transport planes to Florida to retrieve 17 tons of treasure that U.S. undersea explorers found but ultimately lost in American courts, a find experts have speculated could be the riches…
Catlin Art Prize 2012; Shortlist announced for exhibition of the most promising graduate talent in the UK
LONDON.- The Catlin Art Prize 2012, now in its 6th year, is an annual exhibition featuring the most promising art graduates in the UK one year on from their degree shows. This year’s exhibition will be held at the Londonewcastle Project Space, Lon…
Shizaru Gallery presents Walter Hugo: A Moment in an Instant World
LONDON.- Shizaru Gallery welcomes 2012 with a solo show of Walter Hugo. Entirely self-taught, Hugoʼs ʻA Moment In An Instant Worldʼ is the culmination of Hugoʼs focus and deep exploration of obscure photographic systems. His studies…
Group show at Mackintosh Museum explores contemporary figurative painting
GLASGOW.- How can a contemporary artist give a voice or fresh perspective to the established canon of figurative painting? Why do artists choose to give a voice to the characters they create? ‘To have a voice’ explores a variety of approache…
"American Landscapes of the Country Place Era" opens at Reynolda House Museum of American Art
WINSTON-SALEM, NC.- Celebrate the return of spring as Reynolda House Museum of American Art opens “A Genius for Place: American Landscapes of the Country Place Era”. The exhibition will be on view in the main gallery of the Mary and Charlie B…