NEW YORK (AP).- Jailed financier Bernard Madoff led a lavish lifestyle until his downfall. The disgraced financier left homes filled with luxury goods — and everyday items like underwear, slippers and T-shirts, all monogrammed to fit his ego. Thou…
Spectacular Tiffany, Frank Lloyd Wright Windows Lead Luxe Array of Fine and Decorative Art at Morphy’s
DENVER, PA.- This year collectors of fine and decorative art won’t have to wait till Christmas to see their wish lists fulfilled. For the opening session of its Dec. 10-11, 2010 sale, Dan Morphy Auctions has brought together a superb selection of…
The Year of the Rabbit: From Dali to Marilyn Monroe, Playboy Auctions Art at Christie’s
NEW YORK (AP).- Pamela Anderson and Marilyn Monroe may be names that come to mind when one thinks of the art of Playboy, but how about Salvador Dali? A Dali watercolor of a reclining nude that hung in Hugh Hefner’s bedroom is among 125 artworks being …
The Year of the Rabbit: From Dali to Marilyn Monroe, Playboy Auctions Art at Christie’s
NEW YORK (AP).- Pamela Anderson and Marilyn Monroe may be names that come to mind when one thinks of the art of Playboy, but how about Salvador Dali? A Dali watercolor of a reclining nude that hung in Hugh Hefner’s bedroom is among 125 artworks being …
From Dali to Marilyn Monroe, Playboy Auctions Art
NEW YORK (AP).- Pamela Anderson and Marilyn Monroe may be names that come to mind when one thinks of the art of Playboy, but how about Salvador Dali? A Dali watercolor of a reclining nude that hung in Hugh Hefner’s bedroom is among 125 artworks being …
Wit’s End, an Exhibition of New Work by Matthew Brannon at David Kordansky Gallery
LOS ANGELES, CA.- David Kordansky Gallery presents Wit’s End, an exhibition of new work by Matthew Brannon. The exhibition opened on October 30th and will run through December 4th. Wit’s End represents a radical complication and amplification of themes…
Tronies: Dialogue Between Marlene Dumas and the Old Masters at Haus der Kunst in Munich
MUNICH.- The dialogue-exhibition contrasts works by Marlene Dumas with historical examples of the Tronie art form. Tronies are portrait paintings that are characterized by a particularly virtuosic handling of the artistic means, intense expressiveness …
Vancouver Art Gallery Permanent Collection Reaches Important Milestone, Now Over 10,000 Works
VANCOUVER.- The Vancouver Art Gallery has passed a major milestone, as its permanent collection now exceeds 10,000 items. As part of its recent annual review, the Gallery announced that 178 artworks were acquired through purchase and donation in the l…
Old Master Drawings: Guercino, Rubens, Tintoretto at the Lady Lever Gallery
LIVERPOOL.- A new exhibition explores why artists have drawn over the centuries – from copying other works to making life studies – and the role of sketching in the creation of artworks. Old Master Drawings: Guercino, Rubens, Tintoretto 22 Oc…
Collect a Piece of Art History for Just £45 at RCA Secret 2010
LONDON.- RCA Secret is an annual contemporary art exhibition and sale consisting of around 2,500 original postcard-sized artworks, made and donated by professional artists, designers and illustrators, plus up-and-coming students and alumni from the Roy…