Qianlong Emperor’s seal from Beijing’s Forbidden City heads Bonhams Fine Chinese Art sale
LONDON.- An important Imperial spinach green jade double-gourd ‘San Xi Tang’ seal, of the revered Qianlong period (1736-1795), estimated to sell for over £1m, is one of the outstanding items in Bonhams Fine Chinese Art sale on 17th May, in L…
Thirteen recent paintings by world-renowned artist Odd Nerdrum on view at Forum Gallery
NEW YORK, NY.- An exhibition of 13 recent paintings by world-renowned artist Odd Nerdrum is on view at Forum Gallery from March 8 through May 5, 2012. The iconoclastic Norwegian painter is well known for compelling portraits, stark landscapes, and apo…
Exhibition of important sculptures and drawings by Fred Sandback opens at David Zwirner
NEW YORK, NY.- David Zwirner presents an exhibition of work by Fred Sandback (1943-2003). On view in the gallery’s 519 West 19th Street space, the exhibition will feature a selection of important sculptures and drawings spanning the years 1969 to …
First in-depth presentation of Eugène Atget’s work by Museum of Modern Art in over 25 years
NEW YORK, NY.- Eugène Atget: “Documents pour artistes‖ presents six fresh and highly focused cross sections of the career of master photographer Eugène Atget (French, 1857–1927), drawn exclusively from The Museum of Modern Art’s …
The Marathon winner’s cup from the first modern Olympics leads Christie’s Olympic auction
LONDON (AP).- A silver cup awarded to the Greek runner who won the first Olympic marathon in 1896 will be sold at a London auction three months before the Summer Games. Spyros Louis was presented with the cup, a silver medal, an antique vase, an olive …
The Getty Research Institute acquires eighty-two prints by German artist Max Liebermann
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The Getty Research Institute announced today the acquisition of 82 prints by German artist Max Liebermann (1847-1935). The collection of prints spans a large part of the artist’s career and highlights the celebrated painter’…
Major international exhibition of rare Persian illuminated manuscripts opens at the State Library of Victoria
MELBOURNE.- A major international exhibition of rare Persian illuminated manuscripts which will open at the State Library of Victoria on March 9, 2012. Premier Ted Baillieu said the Love and Devotion: from Persia and Beyond exhibition will bring exclus…
Exhibition celebrates one of the most important galleries in Germany: Der Sturm
WUPPERTAL.- With the opening of the gallery “Der Sturm” in 1912, Herwarth Walden marked a new chapter in the fascinating history of modern art. Until 1928 the gallery remained an important center for the avant-garde movements and one of the m…
The Jewish Museum to open "Kehinde Wiley ~ The World Stage: Israel"
New York City.- The Jewish Museum will present “Kehinde Wiley/The World Stage: Israel”, from March 9th through July 29th. A new acquisition by the contemporary American artist Kehinde Wiley (born 1977, Los Angeles) served as impetus for the exhibit…
The Swedish Nationalmuseum reveals "Passions" this Spring
Stockholm, Sweden – This spring’s big exhibition at Nationalmuseum, “Passions”, is all about emotion in art. Starting on March 8th, and remaining on view through August 12th, over 100 works depicting emotions such as sorrow, fear and joy will go on…