MADRID (AP).- Catalan painter and sculptor Antoni Tapies, one of the world’s top contemporary art figures, has died. He was 88. A statement from the government of his native northeastern Catalonia region said Tapies — whose work has been displayed…
Getty Museum announces two acquisitions: A rare Fragonard and a German painting
LOS ANGELES, CA.- The J. Paul Getty Museum today announced two acquisitions—The Pancake Maker , drawn in 1782, by French painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, ca. 1732–1806) and The Trinity with the Virgin, Saints John the Evangelist, Step…
Evening fine art sale from the Collection of Elizabeth Taylor achieves $21.8 million
LONDON.- The three top works of Impressionist and Modern art from the storied Collection of Elizabeth Taylor fetched a combined £13,787,750 ($21,784,645 /€16,572,876) at Christie’s London Tuesday evening, more than doubling their pre-sale lo…
Philadelphia celebrates Dickens’ 200th birthday
By: Kathy Matheson, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP).- Past the glass case containing sketches for his novel “Oliver Twist,” beyond the handwritten letter to his publisher about Little Nell, and away from the first published installments of “Hard Tim…
Irma Stern at the height of her powers, dazzles with Zanzibar masterpiece for sale at Bonhams
LONDON.- A stunning image from one of Irma Stern’s trips to Zanzibar which inspired some of her best work, titled ‘The Pink Sari’ , signed and dated 1947, and with its original Zanzibar frame ,will be sold by Bonhams in London on March …
Norton Museum presents solo exhibition of works by Tacita Dean
WEST PALM BEACH, FL.- The Norton Museum of Art is presenting a rare exhibition of acclaimed British artist Tacita Dean. Running through May 6, 2012, Tacita Dean is the first major museum exhibition to focus on the photographic oeuvre of Dean, who is be…
Original Frank Miller Dark Knight cover art offered in Heritage Auctions’ February event
NEW YORK, NY.- Following the 2011 world-record sale of the original Issue #3, Page #10 splash page art from Frank Miller’s iconic Dark Knight for $448,125, Heritage Auctions is offering two more original pieces of Frank Miller Dark Knight artwork,…
Transformed Yale University Art Gallery to open in December 2012
NEW HAVEN, CT.- The Yale University Art Gallery, in New Haven, Connecticut, the oldest and one of the most important university art museums in America, is in the final phase of a renovation and expansion that will transform the visitor experience of bo…
Despite a well-publicized ceremony, New York Fort William Henry’s skeletons not buried
LAKE GEORGE (AP).- For decades, tourists visiting this popular Adirondack village could gape at the skeletons of soldiers from nearby French and Indian War sites. Then in 1993, a somber reburial ceremony was held to finally put the remains to rest. Onl…
Decade of Dissent: Democracy in Action 1965-1975 at the new West Hollywood Library
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA.- Spotlighting art that challenged, educated, and inspired the ideas of democracy in California during a turbulent era, Decade of Dissent: Democracy in Action 1965-1975 documents the importance of art as a vehicle for social and poli…