NEW YORK, NY.- Inspired by Antiquity: Classical Influences on 18th and 19th Century Furniture and Works of Art, will open at the Carlton Hobbs gallery, on January 20th, 2011 and continue through February 18th, it was announced by Stefanie Rinza, the g…
New Exhibition at the Arnulf Rainer Museum, Baden: Anrulf Rainer’s Visages
BADEN.- VISAGES bears witness to the artist’s lengthy and dramatic discourse with the image of his own face, his fascination with the facial expressions of death masks and, finally, his exploration of the depiction of faces in the history of art f…
Louvre Pays Tribute to the 18th Century With a Special Series of Four Exhibitions
PARIS.- As part of its 2010–2011 season, the Louvre pays tribute to the 18th century with a special series of four exhibitions. The first of these, Paper Museums: Antiquity in Books, 1600–1800, opened in September, followed by The Louvre in t…
Louvre Pays Tribute to the 18th Century With a Special Series of Four Exhibitions
PARIS.- As part of its 2010–2011 season, the Louvre pays tribute to the 18th century with a special series of four exhibitions. The first of these, Paper Museums: Antiquity in Books, 1600–1800, opened in September, followed by The Louvre in t…
Cologne Fine Art & Antiques: Showcase Juxtaposes Works of Art from Different Cultures
COLOGNE.- Cologne Fine Art & Antiques runs from 17-21 November 2010. A rich mix of exhibits testifies to the success of the Fair’s new planning. It provides an optimum showcase to juxtapose works of art from different cultures, epochs and collecting fi…
Iconic Cycladic Marble Reclining Female Figure to Be Offered for the First Time Ever at Auction
NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced the sale of a Cycladic marble reclining female figure, the most important Cycladic idol ever to come to auction on December 9. Estimated at $3-5 million, the folded-arm female figure is one of the most iconic sc…
Exhibition Examines Return to Classicism in European Art Between World Wars
NEW YORK, NY.- Rising from the ruins and horror of World War I, European art and culture returned to the classical past, seeking tranquility, order, and enduring values. Artists turned away from prewar experimentalism and embraced the heroic human figu…
Exhibition Examines Return to Classicism in European Art Between World Wars
NEW YORK, NY.- Rising from the ruins and horror of World War I, European art and culture returned to the classical past, seeking tranquility, order, and enduring values. Artists turned away from prewar experimentalism and embraced the heroic human figu…
British Library Posts Greek Manuscripts to Web
LONDON (AP).- One of the world’s most important caches of Greek manuscripts is going online, part of a growing number of ancient documents to hit the Web in recent years. The British Library said Monday that it was making more than a quarter of its 1,0…
The Amazons: Mysterious Warrior Maidens Explored in New Exhibition
SPEYER.- For the past three centuries, the exploits of the Amazon tribe have become the stuff of legend. These implacable female warriors are supposed to have battled before Troy and laid siege to Athens. To this day, scholars have searched the world f…