LONDON.- Sotheby’s series of Impressionist & Modern Art sales in London this week realised a combined total of £140,156,325 / $225,190,077 /€165,107,883 – surpassing the pre-sale estimate* for the series (£95,924,000 – £136,388,000). Helena Ne…
Kunsthaus Zürich Closes Anniversary Year with Best Result Since 1989
ZURICH.- The Zürcher Kunstgesellschaft closed the centenary of the Kunsthaus with a record of over 400,000 visitors – its best figure in 20 years. And the 2011 programme promises highlights both Swiss and international. The Picasso exhibition end…
Fifty Years of Chair Design on View at the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg
HAMBURG.- With ”Ideen sitzen. 50 Years of Chair Design“ the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe present the first large exhibition on recent seat design dating from 1960 to the present day. The exhibition is on view until 13th March 2011. One hundr…
Loans from all Over Europe Form a Comprehensive Picture of Napoleon and His Time
BONN.- During the nearly sixteen years of his reign, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), more than any other historical figure, redrew the very foundations of European history and wrought changes that can be felt to this day – both positively and…
Sotheby’s Presents Works to Be Featured in "Hurouf: The Art of the World" Sale in Doha
DOHA.- Sotheby’s presented its landmark calligraphic auction which will take place at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, Doha on the 16 December. The 145-lot auction will showcase works by over 65 artists from 24 countries, with 82 pieces in the sale which a…
Sotheby’s Presents Works to Be Featured in "Hurouf: The Art of the World" Sale
DOHA.- Sotheby’s presented its landmark calligraphic auction which will take place at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, Doha on the 16 December. The 145-lot auction will showcase works by over 65 artists from 24 countries, with 82 pieces in the sale which a…
Sotheby’s Reveals Full Depth and Range of Works to Be Featured in "Hurouf: The Art of the World"
LONDON.- Following Sotheby’s June announcement of ‘Hurouf: The Art of the Word’, its landmark calligraphic auction which will take place at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, Doha on the 16 December, 2010, Sotheby’s is delighted to reveal furt…
Sotheby’s Reveals Full Depth and Range of Works to Be Featured in "Hurouf: The Art of the World"
LONDON.- Following Sotheby’s June announcement of ‘Hurouf: The Art of the Word’, its landmark calligraphic auction which will take place at the Ritz-Carlton hotel, Doha on the 16 December, 2010, Sotheby’s is delighted to reveal furt…
National Museum Wales Appoints David Anderson as New Director General
CARDIFF.- The National Museum Wales announced
the
appointment of David Anderson, Director of Learning and Interpretation
at the
Victoria and Albert Museum, as Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales’
new
Director General. David Anderson…
National Museum Wales Appoints David Anderson as New Director General
CARDIFF.- The National Museum Wales today announced the appointment of David Anderson, Director of Learning and Interpretation at the Victoria and Albert Museum, as Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales’ new Director General. David Anderson…