LONDON.- A rare and important early 20th century cosmetic box by Asahi Gyokuzan was one of the highlights of the Fine Japanese Art sale that took place on the 12th May at Bonhams, New Bond Street. Asahi Gyokuzan was a designated Imperial Court Artist a…
Auction Records Set for 19th and 20th Century Prints and Portfolios at Swann Galleries
NEW YORK, NY.- On Thursday, April 28 Swann Galleries held an auction of Old Master through Modern Prints that saw active bidding from collectors and dealers in the saleroom and via telephone. As a result, 10 new auction record prices were achieved for …
Major Solo Exhibition of Swiss Artist Mai-Thu Perret at Aargauer Kunsthaus
AARAU, SWITZERLAND .- The Aargauer Kunsthaus in Aarau presents a major solo exhibition of Swiss artist Mai-Thu Perret, on view from 14 May through 31 July 2011. The exhibition, which incorporates sculpture, installation, painting, video and performance…
Major Solo Exhibition of Swiss Artist Mai-Thu Perret at Aargauer Kunsthaus
AARAU, SWITZERLAND .- The Aargauer Kunsthaus in Aarau presents a major solo exhibition of Swiss artist Mai-Thu Perret, on view from 14 May through 31 July 2011. The exhibition, which incorporates sculpture, installation, painting, video and performance…
Meadows Museum Hosts Work by Pioneering Abstract Expressionist Esteban Vicente
DALLAS, TX.- Some 80 lyrical collages and polychrome sculptures are on display at the Meadows Museum at SMU as part of the exhibition Concrete Improvisations: Collages and Sculpture by Esteban Vicente. The exhibition, on view from May 15 through Jul…
The Contemporary Jewish Museum Presents Seeing Gertrude Stein: Five Stories
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Gertrude Stein (1874-1946), one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century, is perhaps most famous as a modern writer and the creator of such oft-repeated phrases as “A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.” But …
Police Arrest Man after Theft from Heavily Guarded Forbidden City in Beijing
BEIJING (AP).- Police have arrested a man they said broke into China’s famed Forbidden City, the heavily guarded former home of the country’s emperors, and stole seven art pieces made of gold and jewels, state media reported Thursday. It was the first …
The Contemporary Jewish Museum Presents Seeing Gertrude Stein: Five Stories
SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Gertrude Stein (1874-1946), one of the most influential Americans of the 20th century, is perhaps most famous as a modern writer and the creator of such oft-repeated phrases as “A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.” But …
Police Arrest Man after Theft from Heavily Guarded Forbidden City in Beijing
BEIJING (AP).- Police have arrested a man they said broke into China’s famed Forbidden City, the heavily guarded former home of the country’s emperors, and stole seven art pieces made of gold and jewels, state media reported Thursday. It was the first …
Sotheby’s Announces Details of Impressionist & Modern Art Sale to Be Held in Paris
PARIS.- Sotheby’s announces details of a highly selective sale of Impressionist & Modern Art to be held in Paris on 1 June 2011. This prestigious sale pays homage to the most notable artistic trends of the 20th century, Surrealism and Cubism, and …