J. Paul Getty Museum announces the acquisition of Jean-Antoine Watteau’s The Italian Comedians
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The J. Paul Getty Museum announced today the acquisition of The Italian Comedians (ca. 1720) by Jean-Antoine Watteau (French, 1684–1721). The large oil painting (50 7/8” x 36 3/4“) was painted at the height of Watteau&…
Warhol portrait of Elvis from 1963 to feature in Contemporary art evening sale
NEW YORK, NY.- On 9 May 2012 Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Sale will include Double Elvis [Ferus Type] by Andy Warhol, a painting that epitomizes the artist’s obsessions with fame, stardom, and the public image. The 1963 work is a semina…
Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor to be offered at Sotheby’s in September
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s New York auction of Property from the Estate of Brooke Astor – beloved philanthropist and legendary figure in New York society – will be held on 24 & 25 September 2012. The sale will comprise fine and decorative …
Goya: Lights and Shadows brings a large selection of works to CaixaForum Barcelona
BARCELONA.- Nearly two hundred years after his death, Francisco de Goya continues to exercise a universal attraction that very few others in the history of art have equalled. Not only is Goya enveloped in the greatness of his art and his genius, he is …
The Winnipeg Art Gallery hosts "American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell"
Winnipeg, Manitoba.- The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) is pleased to present “American Chronicles: The Art of Norman Rockwell”, on view at the gallery from March 2nd through May 20th. WAG is the only Canadian venue for this travelling exhibition. The …
MoMA Presents "Exquisite Corpses ~ Drawing and Disfiguration"
New York City.- The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is proud to present “Exquisite Corpses: Drawing and Disfiguration” on view at the museum through July 9th. In a collaborative, chance-based drawing game known as the exquisite corpse, Surrealist artist…
The Vanderbilt University exhibits Adriaen van Ostade’s Dutch Golden Age Etchings
Nashville, Tennessee.- The Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of “Reflections of the Dutch Golden Age: Etchings by Adriaen van Ostade from the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery”, on view at the gallery …
The Chrysler Museum displays Contemporary African American Art in "30 Americans"
Norfolk, Virginia.- The Chrysler Museum presents “30 Americans”, an exhibition of contemporary African-American art of the past three decades. From Robert Colescott and Jean-Michel Basquiat to Kehinde Wiley and Iona Rozeal Brown, works by some of t…
The Annual IAAC “Erasing Borders" exhibition Showcases Art from the Indian Diaspora
New York City.- The Indo-American Arts Council’s 9th Annual “Erasing Borders Exhibition of Contemporary Indian Art of the Diaspora” features work by 41 artists who confront issues like sexuality, terror, disease, the environment and racial politic…
The Brooklyn Museum presents "Keith Haring ~ 1978-1982"
Brooklyn, New York.- “Keith Haring: 1978-1982”, the first large-scale exhibition to explore the early career of one of the best-known of American twentieth-century artists, will be presented at the Brooklyn Museum from March 16th through July 8th. …